Marvellous Minibeast Hunt
Are you ready to go bug mad? Will you help Pigog the hedgehog count minibeasts? Whether it's beetles, spiders, or butterflies - we've got lots of tips to get you started!
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Nextdoor Nature
Nextdoor Nature empowers people to take action for nature where they live! Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to leave a lasting natural legacy in honour of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Nextdoor Nature gives people the skills, tools, and opportunity to help wildlife flourish near them.
Harvest mouse
The harvest mouse is tiny - an adult can weigh as little as a 2p piece! It prefers habitats with long grass, but you are most likely to spot its round, woven-grass nests.
Our Vision and Mission
We are working towards securing a wilder future for nature and wildlife in Wales.
My vocation
Always fascinated by wildlife, Sophie has pursued a career in nature conservation through formal education and traineeships.
She now works as an ecologist, working to conserve Herefordshire’…
Violet coral
The branching, finger-like projections of this fungus give it the appearance of an underwater coral. Its striking colour and form make it easy to spot, but it is scarce in the UK.
Worm pipefish
The last thing you’d expect this extraordinary creature to be is a fish!
Little grebe
The little grebe is a fantastic diver, but to help it swim underwater, its feet are placed towards the back of its body, making it rather clumsy on land. It only really comes ashore to breed.
Sustainability Appraisal, Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitat Regulation Assessment
The Sustainability Appraisal, Strategic Environmental Assessment (often called SA/SEA), and Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) are tests of the Local Development Plan (or Strategic Development Plan). They look at the effects of the plan on the environment, social, economic and cultural well-being, as well as the use of the Welsh language. The SA/SEA and HRA process runs alongside the Local Development Plan process, and you can comment on the SA/SEA and HRA themselves.
British rainforests – a new approach for climate action, communities and nature
We’re facing a climate and ecological emergency. We need to move much faster in rolling out joined-up solutions at scale, while also avoiding greenwashing traps that will only slow us down - write…
Gudgeon
The gudgeon is a bottom-dwelling fish, similar to the stone loach, but with only two whisker-like barbels near its mouth. These sensory organs help it to find its prey in the sand and gravel of…
My dinner party
Niamh loves to feed the birds, so makes natural feeders out of pinecones and berries, to help them through the winter. She’ll tie this to a branch so that the birds can feast from it safely.