Help wildlife in the cold
The colder months can be a tough time for wildlife, food is scarce and hibernators are looking for shelter. That's why we’ve put together our top tips for maintaining your garden for wildlife…
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Chwilio
Bywyd gwyllt rhyfedd
Gall natur fod yn wych, yn ddiddorol, ac weithiau'n hollol ryfedd! O chwilod sy'n cael reid ar wenyn i ffyngau sy'n tyfu i edrych fel clustiau, mae gennym ni ddigon o bethau i chi gadw llygad amdanyn nhw!
Hogweed
Hogweed can be found along hedgerows and roadside verges, and on waste ground and rough grassland. It displays umbrella-like clusters of creamy-white flowers. It's native, unlike its relative…
Ragged-robin
The pink, frayed flowers of Ragged-robin are an increasingly rare sight as our wild wetland habitats disappear. You can help: grow native plants in your garden and enjoy the hum of visiting…
Sea-buckthorn
Sea-buckthorn is a spiny, thicket-forming shrub of sand dunes. It's native to the east coast of England but considered an invasive species elsewhere. It is most obvious in autumn when it is…
Oyster drill
This is a predominantly subtidal species but can be found on the lowest parts of a sheltered rocky shore in summer.
Wood forget-me-not
Look for the pretty, azure-blue flowers of Wood forget-me-not along woodland rides and hedgerows, and in ancient and wet woodlands. Varieties of this flower for the garden are very popular.
Herald
This unmistakable moth spends the winter as an adult, tucked away in a sheltered spot like a cave or outbuilding.
Red-necked grebe
Red-necked grebes occasionally attempt to nest in the UK, but they're more often seen as winter visitors to sheltered coasts.
Awards
Why not earn awards as you complete wildlife activities and challenges? You'll get to learn, create and experience new things! When you complete an award, youʼll receive a certificate!
My bigger picture
Acclaimed underwater photographer Paul Naylor has been diving and capturing images of life in the waters around the British coast for years, with over 2,000 dives to his name. He knows the impact…
Hydref
Mae digon o fywyd gwyllt i'w weld yn yr hydref. Mae hwn yn gyfnod o ddigonedd natur, gyda cynhaeaf gwrychoedd hyfryd o fwyar duon, cluniau, afalau surion, cnau cyll a hadau rhosyn. Edrychwch ar ein bywyd gwyllt yr hydref uchaf.