Mint moth
A small, day-flying moth that can often be seen visiting garden herbs.
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Chwilio
Early bumblebee
One of our prettiest and smallest bumble bees, the early bumblebee has a bright orange tail and lemon-yellow bands on its body. It is very common and can be found in all kinds of habitats in early…
My chapel
Elaine visits Thurrock Thameside Nature Park every day if she can on her lunch break from work, to watch wildlife and unwind. As a Christian, nature makes Elaine feel connected to God and creation…
Cold-water coral
Did you know that there are coral reefs in the UK? UK seas are home to some amazing cold-water corals that form reefs on the seabed over 400m deep.
Porcelain crab
Look out for this tiny crab under rocks and boulders on rocky shores - you'll have to look closely though, they're pretty well camouflaged!
Heatwaves and wildfires
During extended heatwaves and drought, the risk of wildfires increases. The impact on people and wildlife is devastating, and we all have a responsibility to do what we can to avoid them. Whether visiting the countryside, your local park, or a nature reserve, remember these top tips.
Red-legged partridge
A plump gamebird, the red-legged partridge is an introduced species that seems to have settled here with little problem. It can be spotted in its favoured open scrub and farmland habitats.
Rainbow wrack
A bushy brown seaweed that appears bright blue underwater.
Garden spider
Have you ever stopped to look at the shape of a spider web? Garden spiders spin a spiral shaped web, perfect for catching lots of juicy prey!
Climate friendly gardening
There are plenty of ways you can take action against climate change in your own backyard or local greenspace.
COP26
As global governments come together at COP15, the need to tackle the biodiversity crisis has never been clearer. Discover why COP15 is so important, what The Wildlife Trusts want to see from COP15, and how we'll be keeping supporters up to date across the event.
My reward
Carole has been volunteering at Idle Valley for seven years now; whilst she used to get involved with the heavy work out on the reserve, the garden is now her domain, working with the Recovery…