Silver Y
The silver Y migrates to the UK in massive numbers each year - sometimes, an estimated 220 million can reach our shores in spring! Seen throughout the year, it is very common in gardens and…
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Silver birch
A spindly tree of heathland and moorlands, and dry and sandy soils, the Silver birch is well known for its paper-thin, white bark. It is a great coloniser and can quickly spread in an area.
Identify moths
Identify moths. Have a look at our moth ID sheet to work out what kind of moth you have spotted.
Evening Cruise on the Fleet Explorer
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Join us for an evening cruise on the Fleet Explorer to discover the fascinating wildlife of Chesil and the Fleet Lagoon.
Great silver water beetle
This enormous water beetle is as rare as it is impressive.
Keynsham Local Group - Silver Streaks & Forest Secrets: The allure of hairstreak butterflies
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“Silver Streaks & Forest Secrets: the allure of hairstreak butterflies” with Nick Patel, from Wilder Skies, Somerset Nature tours
Silver-washed fritillary
The silver-washed fritillary gets its name from the silver streaks on its underside. It is on the wing in summer, preferring sunny glades in woodlands. Despite declines, its range has spread over…
Celebrating Elke Mackenzie: Explorer, scientist and lichenologist, in honour of LGBTQ+ History Month
Finley Reynolds, Co-Chair of The Wildlife Trusts' Out for Nature network, explores the legacy of Elke Mackenzie—a trailblazing botanist and explorer whose lichenology work shaped natural…
Silver-studded blue
The dazzling silver-studded blue is a rare butterfly of heathland habitats, mainly in southern England. It has undergone severe population declines in recent years.
Wildlife Explorers Family After School Course at the Centre for Wildlife Gardening
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A free, fun after school course for families.
North Lancashire Wildlife Group - Moths of the Arnside and Silverdale Area
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This area has one of the richest moth populations in northwest England. Steve Benner discusses what makes this area so special for moths.
Exploring local wildlife - in Urdu, Arabic and Slovakian
Several Wildlife Trusts have trialled new 'Wildlife Explorer' cards to help non-English speaking communities find out about the wildlife near them. Cheryl Burns, The Wildlife Trusts…