Knot
A stocky, little sandpiper, the knot can be spotted in estuaries from August onwards, migrating here from the Arctic where it breeds. Look out for it probing the muddy sand with its specialised…
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Welsh farmers making a difference to nature
How our food is grown and how our land is managed impacts the natural world enormously. Global food production is reliant on thriving natural systems to provide healthy soils, safe and plentiful…
My office
Deborah is Ulster Wildlife’s Nature Reserves Officer. Alongside a team of dedicated volunteers, she works to protect our special places to help both wildlife and people thrive.
Our Ocean, Our Future, Our Responsibility
Head of Marine Conservation, Ruth Williams, explains what the United Nations Ocean Conference is, and what happened there
How to build a pond
A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.
Coniferous plantation
Dark and brooding from a distance, the strong geometric lines and monotonous rows of uniformly sized trees can jar the eye and seem devoid of wildlife. But venture within and open ride edges,…
Bringing beavers back to Wales
Beavers will help nature recover in Wales!
Beavers are very special animals because they play a vital role in restoring and managing river and wetland ecosystems. This creates diverse habitats for other species to thrive, benefiting a wide range of other animals and plants. Beavers are often referred to as a ‘keystone species’ or ‘nature’s engineers’ because of the positive impact they can have on the environment.
Beavers are very special animals because they play a vital role in restoring and managing river and wetland ecosystems. This creates diverse habitats for other species to thrive, benefiting a wide range of other animals and plants. Beavers are often referred to as a ‘keystone species’ or ‘nature’s engineers’ because of the positive impact they can have on the environment.
Arable fields
Most arable fields are large, featureless monocultures devoid of wildlife, but here and there are smaller fields and tucked away corners that are farmed less intensively, or are managed…
The kids are gonna save the world
Young marine biologist, Dawood Qureshi tells us why it's important that young people stand for nature. He shines a light on the amazing young people already making their voices heard.
December moth
This fluffy moth is one of the few species that fly in winter.
Giant hogweed
As its name suggests, giant hogweed it a large umbellifer with distinctively ridged, hollow stems. An introduced species, it is an invasive weed of riverbanks, where it prevents native species…
Corkwing wrasse
One of the most striking and beautiful reef species found in the UK!