Sand and gravel
Sand and gravel can be found from the shoreline down to the deep sea, attracting a host of burrowing creatures.
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How to make a gravel garden for wildlife
Surfaced spaces needn't exclude wildlife! Gravel can often be the most wildlife-friendly solution for a particular area.
Gravel Hole
This link will open on the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust website.
A little wildlife oasis in the heart of residential Teesside
Barton Gravel Pit
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A small gravel pit now a safe haven for chalk grassland
Felmersham Gravel Pits
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A rich diversity of wetland and grassland developed after gravel extraction
Broadway Gravel Pit
This link will open on the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust website.
Plenty of plants, birds and mammals have colonised this seasonally-flooded former gravel pit.
Wildlife laws under threat: Habitats Regulations
With a second reading of the Retained EU Laws Bill expected soon, we're sharing a series of blogs about the laws and regulations designed to protect nature that are under threat. Today, Sue…
Kirkby Gravel Pits
This link will open on the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust website.
This reserve is an excellent birdwatching site. In spring and summer the shallow water, with its numerous spits and islands, suits many breeding birds.
Changes to the Habitats Regulations: will they truly deliver a brighter future for wildlife?
Our most threatened wildlife and important wild places are at risk. Don’t mess with the crown jewels - aka Habitats Regulations, writes Joan Edwards.
Creating a garden pond and other habitats for wildlife with Stuart Merchant.
This link will open on the Norfolk Wildlife Trust website.
In this talk, Stuart will share the story behind a garden pond he recently created with a focus on attracting and supporting local wildlife.
Montgomeryshire Habitats Management Group 2025 Symposium
This link will open on the Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust website.
Join Montgomeryshire Habitats Management Group (MHMG) for a day of inspiring and informative talks by passionate conservationists on the theme of ‘Managing Habitats from the Ground Up’
Knapdale Habitats Partnership Area
This link will open on the Scottish Wildlife Trust website.
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