Sarah's Species Spotlight: Invasive Species
Our Wilder Engagement Officer tells us about invasive species, why they are a problem, and how they spread.
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May Brecon Engagement Update
Our Wilder Engagement Officer, Sarah, takes a look back at events in the Brecon area throughout May.
Turnstone
The turnstone can be spotted fluttering around large stones on rocky and gravelly shores, flipping them over to look for prey. It can even lift rocks as big as its own body! Although a migrant to…
October Brecknock reserves update
With a turn of the seasons, our Brecknock team are busy preparing the Brecknock reserves for the winter to come. They're helping maintain habitats, and provide shelter for the wonderful…
Painted lady
A well-travelled migrant, the painted lady arrives here every summer from Europe and Africa. This beautiful orange-and-black butterfly regularly visits gardens.
My windswept lands
BBC presenter, Ben Garrod, loves Norfolk’s huge skies, breath-taking beauty and its untamed wild side. So much so he has become Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s first Ambassador, helping to inspire others…
My oasis
Growing up and living in the countryside for much of her life, Helen is used to big wide open spaces and loves being outside. She enjoys coming to the Centre for Wildlife Gardening, as it’s like…
Galls: what, why, and where to find them
People and Wildlife Officer, Gretchen, tells us all about galls, how they form and where to spot them this autumn.
Bumblebee mimic hoverfly
This furry hoverfly does an impressive job of impersonating a bee.
Garden tiger moth
The garden tiger is an attractive, brown-and-white moth of sand dunes, woodland edges, meadows and hedgerows; it will also visit gardens. In decline, it is suffering from the 'tidying up…
Cardiff Youth Forum: a look back at 6 years of action for nature
Our Wilder Engagement Officer, Alex, shares what the Cardiff Youth Forum achieved during the 6 year project and what's next.
Oystercatcher
The loud 'peep-ing' call of an oystercatcher is a recognisable and familiar sound of the seashore. Look out for it hunting on rocky and muddy shores for shellfish to eat. It can also be…