My experiment
Simon has been restoring Wild Meadows for three years. By planting trees, digging a lake and sowing meadows, he is showing how quickly wildlife like otters, badgers and tawny owls can return, and…
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Chwilio
At our allotment
Allotments can be great places to see wildlife!
Fast movers
Discover some of the fastest wildlife in the UK!
Cock's-foot
Cock's-foot is a common, tussocky grass of grasslands, woodland rides and cultivated ground - its fluffy, pinky-beige flower heads are quite distinctive.
PPL resources
Adnodd dysgu yn seiliedig ar ymchwilio ydi "Arwyr Hinsawdd Byd Natur" sydd ar gyfer plant 7 i 11 oed. Mae wedi’i gynllunio i'ch helpu chi i siarad gyda phlant am archbwerau rhyfeddol byd natur i helpu i fynd i'r afael â newid yn yr hinsawdd.
Creeping bent
As its name suggests, creeping bent runs along the ground before it bends and grows upright. It is a common grass of arable land, waste ground and grasslands.
Watch group listing
Find your local Wildlife Watch Group!
My office
Deborah is Ulster Wildlife’s Nature Reserves Officer. Alongside a team of dedicated volunteers, she works to protect our special places to help both wildlife and people thrive.
Things near you
If you're looking for things you can do to help wildlife or you want to get involved with your Wildlife Trust here are some ideas.
Common knotgrass
Despite its name, Common knotgrass is not a grass, but is actually related to the docks. It has wiry stems that grow along the ground, and is a weed of waste ground, gardens and arable fields.
How to attract butterflies to your garden
Provide food for caterpillars and choose nectar-rich plants for butterflies and you’ll have a colourful, fluttering display in your garden for many months.
Large skipper
As its name suggests, the large skipper is bigger than the similar-looking small skipper! It can be seen in summer, resting on the long grass of grasslands, woodlands, verges and sand dunes.