Fat hen is a persistent 'weed' of fields and gardens, verges and hedgerows. But, like many of our weed species, it is a good food source for birds and insects.
A common and stocky bird of our rocky coasts, the rock pipit can nearly always be seen close to the sea. It is a bit smaller than a starling.
The small heath is the smallest of our brown butterflies and has a fluttering flight. It favours heathlands, as its name suggests, as well as other sunny habitats.
Plastic waste and its damaging effect on our seas and natural world has been big news recently. Here's what you can you do about it.
This unmistakeable moth, famous for its skull-shaped marking, is a rare visitor to the UK.
The UK will become the first nation to produce a complete map of its blue carbon stores, thanks to a new, pioneering project.
On Saturday 16 July Llangorse Lake will be recognised as the first Dragonfly Hotspot in Wales.
Golden banks of common rock-rose make a spectacular sight on our chalk and limestone grasslands in summer. A creeping shrub, it is good for bees, moths and butterflies.
Creeping buttercup is our most familiar buttercup - the buttery-yellow flowers are like little drops of sunshine peppering garden lawns, parks, woods and fields.
Found around our coasts during the breeding season, the little tern is a diminutive seabird. Despite its size, it performs remarkable aerial courtship displays.
