Water
Water is a vital part of the natural world. The lives of animals, plants and people depend on healthy water sources.
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Great crested grebe
The graceful great crested grebe is a familiar sight on our lakes and reservoirs, and is well-known for its elaborate courtship dance, during which it rises vertically out of the water and shakes…
Tree bumblebee
The tree bumblebee is a new arrival to the UK. First recorded here in 2001, it is slowly spreading north. It prefers open woodland and garden habitats and can be found nesting in bird boxes and…
My calendar
Stephen walks around his local patch once or twice a week throughout the year. He looks and listens carefully to discover the wild creatures hidden in the reedbed and surrounding woods.
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30 erbyn 30
Nid yw'n gyfrinach bod natur mewn trafferth. Mae bywyd gwyllt yn diflannu yn sydyn ac mae bygythiad newid hinsawdd yn bryder cyson. Mae yna ffordd i fynd i'r afael â'r ddau fater hollbwysig hyn, ond mae'n rhaid i ni weithredu nawr. Mae amser yn rhedeg allan.
Lowland heath
Heathlands form some of the wildest landscapes in the lowlands, where agriculture and development jostle for space, containing and limiting natural processes. Once considered as waste land of…
Greater water parsnip
Large scale drainage in the UK has seen a massive reduction in the range of this sensitive aquatic plant which now only occurs in around 50 sites in England.
Heath fritillary
The rare heath fritillary was on the brink of extinction in the 1970s, but conservation action turned its fortunes around. It is still confined to a small number of sites in the south of England,…
Things you can do about climate change
There are simple and easy things that we can all do to reduce our carbon footprint and make a big difference to the natural world.
Symud fel bywyd gwyllt a bod yn actif yn yr awyr agored - 30 Diwrnod Gwyllt
Mae’n wythnos dau 30 Diwrnod Gwyllt eisoes! Mae'r wythnos yma’n ymwneud â mynd allan i'r awyr agored a symud fel bywyd gwyllt.
Bladder campion
Bladder campion is so-called for the bladder-like bulge that sites just behind the five-petalled flower - this is actually the fused sepals. Look for it on grasslands, farmland and along hedgerows…
Common club-rush
The dark green, straight and spiky stems of common club-rush or 'bulrush' are a familiar wetland sight. They are ideal for weaving and were traditionally used to make baskets, seats and…