Great silver water beetle
This enormous water beetle is as rare as it is impressive.
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How to provide water for wildlife
All animals need water to survive. By providing a water source in your garden, you can invite in a whole menagerie!
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Duncan helps to manage the pockets of peatland at Bell Crag Flow, near Newcastle. The ancient landscapes that he works on are around 10,000 years old. These sites are great for wildlife but they…
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…
Cold-water coral
Did you know that there are coral reefs in the UK? UK seas are home to some amazing cold-water corals that form reefs on the seabed over 400m deep.
Scientists embark on world-first study to reveal carbon stored in UK seas
The UK will become the first nation to produce a complete map of its blue carbon stores, thanks to a new, pioneering project.
The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales
We are an independent charity with a mission to save wildlife and wild spaces and to make nature part of life, for everyone. We are working to create and enhance wildlife havens, create Living Landscapes and Living Seas and manage some of the region’s most precious wild places from magnificent islands to ancient woodlands.
Greater water parsnip
Large scale drainage in the UK has seen a massive reduction in the range of this sensitive aquatic plant which now only occurs in around 50 sites in England.
Leaving a legacy for Welsh Wildlife
It’s never been easier to give a gift in your will and help Welsh wildlife. Find out how you can write your will for free with our partners Guardian Angel.
White water-lily
Look for the White water-lily in still and slow-moving water, such as ponds, ditches, lakes and canals. Its lily pads and massive, white flowers float at the water's surface.
Yellow water-lily
Look for the Yellow water-lily in still and slow-moving water, such as ponds, ditches, lakes and canals. Its lily pads and cupped, yellow flowers float at the water's surface.
Best Wildlife to see on Skokholm Island
Lisa Morgan, Head of Islands and Living Seas, tells us about some of her favourite wildlife encounters in Skokholm Island!