Brown shrimp
The brown shrimp blends perfectly with its seabed home and is found all around the coasts of the UK.
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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.
My flood defence
Bev is grateful to live down the road from Potteric Carr Nature Reserve, a 210ha wetland site which stores excess water from the River Torne during times of high
rainfall. This saved her…
Chalk reefs
A chalk reef is a natural seabed made from chalk that rises above the surrounding seafloor.
Painted goby
This slim fish is usually found on gravelly parts of the seabed, close to shore, but can turn up in rockpools.
My homecoming
Juliet Sargeant was first inspired by nature as a child: when she’s working, her mind often wanders back to playing in the woods with her friends.
She left a career in medicine to train as…
Undulate ray
The undulate ray has beautiful wavy patterns on its back, which helps it camouflage against the sandy seabed.
My history book
Tim has volunteered at Astley Moss for five years, helping to increase the water levels on the bogs back to their historic healthy levels. He especially loves watching the birds return to this…
Warty venus
This bumpy shell lives up to its name and lives partly buried in the seabed along the west coast of Great Britain.
Creative workshops with a nature twist coming this summer!
As part of the Stand for Nature Wales project, Radnorshire and Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trusts will be delivering a series of creative workshops with a nature twist this summer!
Dog cockle
This long-lived bivalve can be found buried in the sand on the south and west coasts of the UK.
Mud
From vast plains spreading across the seabed to intertidal flats exposed by the low tide, mud supports an incredible variety of wildlife.