Ahead of the UN Biodiversity Conference COP15 in Canada this December, Welsh Government have announced their recommendations to achieve 30% of land and sea protected and improved for nature by…
A well-travelled migrant, the painted lady arrives here every summer from Europe and Africa. This beautiful orange-and-black butterfly regularly visits gardens.
As the name suggests, the male blackcap has a black cap, while the female has a gingery one. Look for this distinctive warbler in woodland, parks and gardens.
Fat hen is a persistent 'weed' of fields and gardens, verges and hedgerows. But, like many of our weed species, it is a good food source for birds and insects.
The Migrant hawker is not a particularly aggressive species, and may be seen feeding in large groups. It flies late into autumn and can be seen in gardens, grasslands and woodlands.
Pineappleweed is an introduced species that has become a widespread 'weed' of disturbed ground, such as pavements and roadsides and gardens. It has feathery leaves and yellow flower…
The yellow meadow ant is known for creating anthills in grassland habitats. It has a close relationship with the chalkhill blue butterfly - protecting the larvae in return for a sugary substance…
Putting out a bit of food can help see mammals like hedgehogs through colder spells.
Eat more plant-based foods, reduce your food waste and buy local produce to shrink your environmental footprint.
Look out for this weevil on oak trees, where females lay their eggs inside acorns.
