Freshwater
The rain-soaked lands of Britain and Northern Ireland are rich in rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, canals and ditches. Whether natural or artificial, they are the life-force behind the wildlife we…
Search
Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Chwilio
Honeycomb worm
Ever spotted a honeycomb-like mound on the beach and wondered what it was? It's a reef built entirely by worms!
At our allotment
Allotments can be great places to see wildlife!
How to make a bee hotel
Solitary bees are important pollinators and a gardener’s friend. Help them by building a bee hotel for your home or garden and watch them buzz happily about their business.
Purple laver
This purply-brown seaweed is a common feature on our rocky shores and on our dinner plates.
How to create a mini pond
Even a small pond can be home to an interesting range of wildlife, including damsel and dragonflies, frogs and newts. Any pond can become a feeding ground for birds, hedgehogs and bats – the best…
My roots
Hassan & Asma moved from the Sudan in 1969 as newlyweds, so that Hassan could take up a job at Kings College Hospital. Hassan remembers farming with his father, watering the broad beans, wheat…
Seagrass, snorkelling and teamwork: Anna’s volunteering story
Anna Williams was recently the joint winner of the Marsh Young Volunteer Award for Marine Conservation! We spoke to her to find out more about her volunteering journey.
Hornet
The fearsome-looking hornet may not be a well-loved insect, but it is actually much less aggressive than the common wasp. It is also an important pollinator and a predator of species that feed on…
How to make mini pond
Big or small, water provides vital habitat for many species. Try making your own mini pond
Goblin's gold
This dazzling moss grows in dark places, catching any faint light to glow a golden-green.
Rocky reefs
The nooks and crannies of rocky reefs are swimming with wildlife, from tiny fish to colourful anemones. When shoreline rocks are exposed by the low tide, the rockpools that form are a refuge for…