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Species

Golden eagle

The enigmatic golden eagle disappeared from England and Wales in the 19th century due to severe persecution. Scottish birds suffered from the use of pesticides in the 20th century. Luckily, golden…

Species

Snakelocks anemone

It's easy to see where the snakelocks anemone got its name when you spot its flowing tentacles. But be careful when out rockpooling, those tentacles give a nasty sting!

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Nextdoor Nature Resources

These resources are for anyone who wants simple, plain English and Welsh guides to getting started.
Species

Eider

The eider is a large seaduck, famed for its soft, downy feathers that are not only used by the bird to line and insulate its nest, but also by humans to stuff our quilts and pillows. It nests…

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Conscious Crackers

Read more about how Grace's Zero-Waste Christmas Crackers are making a difference to Welsh wildlife!
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Tahlia Paige

Find out how this surface pattern designer is using her business to protect her favourite species.
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Types of development and planning applications

Planning permission is generally needed for any development. This means building, engineering, mining or other activity that makes changes to the use of land, or changes to existing buildings. There are exceptions that do not count as development, such as maintenance, changes to the interior of a building, agriculture, forestry and changes to gardens.
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Cellar spider

You've probably spotted this long-legged spider hiding in the corner of a house or building.

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Compass jellyfish

It's easy to see where the compass jellyfish got its name – its brown markings look just like a compass! They may look beautiful – but they give a nasty sting so keep your distance.

My Wild Life

My legacy

Aidan is passionate about this wetland oasis which he helped safeguard from development in the 80s. It’s his childhood playground, where he spent many happy days of discovery. Now, he loves…