Conserving our soils
A guest blog by Ross Murray President of the Country Land & Business Association (CLA). In this blog Ross discusses how to improve the way we manage our soils and restore them to good health…
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Common toad
Despite its warts and ancient associations with witches, the common toad is a gardener's friend, sucking up slugs and snails. It is famous for migrating en masse to its breeding ponds.
Blue Carbon
The UK is the first country to map and estimate the blue carbon stored in its seabed habitats. The Wildlife Trusts, WWF-UK and RSPB have released a new report sharing the groundbreaking research, conducted on their behalf by the Scottish Association of Marine Science. As a result of the research, the three environmental charities are calling for action to protect the important marine habitats including saltmarsh, kelp forests, biogenic reefs and mud that lock up these carbon stores.
My motivation
I’m Libby, and I’m currently completing a research development internship in sustainable aquaculture (basically farming in water) at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban. In…
Grey Hill Grasslands
This link will open on the Scottish Wildlife Trust website.
A site of unusual geology and associated flora
Ayr Gorge Woodlands
This link will open on the Scottish Wildlife Trust website.
An important woodland site associated with the River Ayr
Black Lake
This link will open on the Cheshire Wildlife Trust website.
A small pool and associated bog with a variety of insects and spiders.
Kemsing Down
This link will open on the Kent Wildlife Trust website.
An ancient woodland with some areas of grassland with interesting associated flora.
Magpie
"One for sorrow, two for joy…" is a popular rhyme associated with the magpie - a bird of much myth and legend. An unmistakeable member of the crow family, it can be seen almost anywhere…
Common daisy
He loves me, he loves me not' is a familiar rhyme associated with what is probably our most well-known plant: the common daisy. Its white-and-yellow flower heads brighten up lawns, verges and…
Dawson City Clay Pits
This link will open on the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust website.
Two disused clay pits with associated reedbeds, wetland habitats, species-rich grassland, scrub and pasture.
Leeping Stocks
This link will open on the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust website.
A reserve with a wide variety of trees, other flowering plants and associated animal life. A great place to spot deer