Freshwater
The rain-soaked lands of Britain and Northern Ireland are rich in rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, canals and ditches. Whether natural or artificial, they are the life-force behind the wildlife we…
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Freshwater pearl mussel
Freshwater pearl mussels are a keystone species, transforming the rivers in which they live and helping other wildlife thrive.
Freshwater - examples of our work
Examples of The Wildlife Trusts work to restore and protect freshwater habitats like ponds, streams, lakes, rivers and ditches for wildlife and people.
Freshwater pearl mussel
Freshwater pearl mussels spend their adult lives anchored to the river bed, filtering water through their gills and improving the quality of the water for other species.
MWT Marine/ Freshwater Rangers
This link will open on the Isle of Man Wildlife Trust website.
Become a Volunteer Marine Ranger! We are looking for a small group of volunteers to step up and share their passion and enthusiasm for marine and freshwater conservation with the local community…
Freshwater Intertidal Survey
This link will open on the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust website.
Enjoy our glorious coast and help to protect local marine wildlife with our intertidal surveys.
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.
Scotland
Waxing lyrical about our beautiful habitats
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Creating habitats at Crewe Railway Cottages
The residents of the 1840s railway cottages in Crewe want help with a plot of land that’s 300 feet long and 20 feet wide.
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…
Wild words for wild places - #26Habitats week two
All this month, 26 Writers are rhapsodising about our wonderful wild places, from peat bogs to hedgerows. Here are six more of their powerful poems about nature.