At sea
From microscopic plankton to mighty whales, half our wildlife lives in the sea. But decades of over-exploitation has led to declines, which The Wildlife Trusts are working to reverse.
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Common seal
The smaller of our two UK seal species, common seals are also known as harbour seals. Despite being called "Common", they are actually less common than grey seals!
Common knapweed
The tightly packed, thistle-like purple flower heads of common knapweed bloom on all kinds of grasslands. Also regularly called black knapweed, this plant attracts clouds of butterflies.
Heather
Heather is also called 'ling'. Look for it on our heaths, moors and bogs, where its delicate, loosely arranged pink flowers attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.
Ein pobl
Mae Ymddiriedolaethau Natur Cymru yn gweithio'n agos gyda phum Ymddiriedolaeth Natur Cymru. Yng Nghymru, mae dros 100 o bobl yn cael eu cyflogi gan Ymddiriedolaethau Natur ac mae dros 2,000 o wirfoddolwyr!
30 Days Wild
Her natur fwyaf y DU!
Beech and yew wood
Soaring beech trunks and a feeling of spaciousness mean that these woods have often been likened to cathedrals. Dense shade means that little grows on the thick layer of fallen leaves underfoot,…
Ruff
The UK hosts a small, but important, breeding population of ruff. The ruff is a large sandpiper that is so-called due to the large ruff of feathers around the males' neck. This is used in a…
Ein prosiectau
Mae gan Ymddiriedolaethau Natur Cymru nifer o brosiectau partneriaeth sy'n dod â phobl yn agosach at natur, ac yn sicrhau Dyfodol Wilder i fywyd gwyllt yng Nghymru.
Enforcement
Local authorities have powers to investigate and resolve possible planning breaches. A breach can be either when development is happening without planning permission, or if a development with planning permission is not following the conditions of the planning permission.
Know your hornets
How to identify a hornet, and recognise the non-native Asian hornet
Yellow iris
The large, sunshine-yellow flowers of the yellow iris brighten up the margins of our waterways, ponds, wet woods, fens and marshes. Also called the 'flag iris', its outer petals have a…