Pond dipping in search of 'dragons' at Woolley Firs Maidenhead - 9 August
Explore the depths of our wildlife pond and find out what creatures live in this hidden world.
Explore the depths of our wildlife pond and find out what creatures live in this hidden world.
Explore the depths of our wildlife pond and find out what creatures live in this hidden world.
The 180 million year-old ichthyosaur, nicknamed ‘The Rutland Sea Dragon’, discovered at the Anglian Water reservoir, in Rutland.
The Wildlife Trusts’ annual marine review reflects on the ebb and flow of sightings and successes – and the risks to wildlife around UK shores
The shrill carder bee can be spotted flying quickly around flowers in unimproved pastures. The queens produce a loud, high-pitched buzz, hence the name. It is declining rapidly and is restricted…
Cushions of clover-like, pink Thrift are a familiar sight of cliffs, shingle beaches and sand dunes around the UK. Also known as 'Cliff Clover', it makes a good garden plant.
Listen out for the drumming of woodpeckers, the singing trills of the nightingale and warblers and even the sounds of wood ant colonies scuttling along.
This is a predominantly subtidal species but can be found on the lowest parts of a sheltered rocky shore in summer.
Hill 60 is a local landmark that has special meaning for the residents of Crawcrook, having been used for informal recreation and having probably taken its name from a battle of the First World…
Morgan's Hill in Calne is known for its orchids, butterflies and for the general quality of chalk grassland and wildflowers.
Ham Hill is a tiny area of steeply sloping chalk downland in Hungerford, strewn with wildflowers and offering great views.
Restored chalk grassland, Priest Hill has been transformed from abandoned playing fields into a home for wildlife.