Turning the tide to save the Irish Sea
Six nations have come together to find solutions to the challenges nature is facing across the Irish Sea. This collaboration crosses national borders to achieve a well-managed and ecologically…
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Chwilio
Tawny mining bee
The Tawny mining bee is a furry, gingery bee that can often be seen in parks and gardens during the springtime. Look for a volcano-like mound of earth in the lawn that marks the entrance to its…
CBMWC student reports
We support undergraduate and postgraduate students who are interested in carrying out a marine-based research project.
Act swiftly! Public asked to help endangered high-flying birds
The Wildlife Trusts & RHS call on gardeners to help swifts, swallows, and martins
Towns and gardens
The green spaces of our towns and gardens bring nature into our daily lives, brightening our mornings with birdsong and the busy buzzing of bees. Together, the UK's gardens are larger than…
Coniferous plantation
Dark and brooding from a distance, the strong geometric lines and monotonous rows of uniformly sized trees can jar the eye and seem devoid of wildlife. But venture within and open ride edges,…
Cleavers
Familiar as the bristly plant that easily hooks on to our clothing as we walk through the countryside or do the gardening, cleavers uses its hooks to help it climb and to disperse its seeds.
Mother Shipton
This striking day-flying moth is named after a 16th century witch.
March for Water
Our Cardiff Stand for Nature forum took to the streets of London once again, this time calling for more action to clean up our waterways. Thousands flooded the streets, calling for more action to…
Sightings Update 12/01/2022
During the second survey of the day a female Atlantic grey seal was observed swimming in New Quay Bay.
Sika deer
Sika deer were introduced to the UK in the 19th century. They are native to eastern Asia.
Broad-bordered bee hawk-moth
The broad-bordered bee hawk-moth does, indeed, look like a bee! A scarce moth, mainly of Central and Southern England, it feeds on the wing and can be seen during spring and summer.