How to make a gravel garden for wildlife
Surfaced spaces needn't exclude wildlife! Gravel can often be the most wildlife-friendly solution for a particular area.
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My homecoming
Juliet Sargeant was first inspired by nature as a child: when she’s working, her mind often wanders back to playing in the woods with her friends.
She left a career in medicine to train as…
Chalk reefs
A chalk reef is a natural seabed made from chalk that rises above the surrounding seafloor.
WTSWW is alarmed in the delays to reduce agricultural pollution of our rivers
WTSWW are concerned to learn today that more manure will be spread on our land, continuing to pollute our rivers. The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021…
Cellar spider
You've probably spotted this long-legged spider hiding in the corner of a house or building.
My history book
Tim has volunteered at Astley Moss for five years, helping to increase the water levels on the bogs back to their historic healthy levels. He especially loves watching the birds return to this…
Brown shrimp
The brown shrimp blends perfectly with its seabed home and is found all around the coasts of the UK.
Painted goby
This slim fish is usually found on gravelly parts of the seabed, close to shore, but can turn up in rockpools.
Undulate ray
The undulate ray has beautiful wavy patterns on its back, which helps it camouflage against the sandy seabed.
Green Flag flying at Parc Slip Nature Reserve for the 4th year!
The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales’ (WTSWW) Parc Slip Nature Reserve named as one of the country’s best green spaces!
Mud
From vast plains spreading across the seabed to intertidal flats exposed by the low tide, mud supports an incredible variety of wildlife.
Warty venus
This bumpy shell lives up to its name and lives partly buried in the seabed along the west coast of Great Britain.