The National Water Vole Database and Mapping Project is the only project of its kind in the UK. By bringing together and mapping water vole and mink data, we can inform conservation efforts to give ...
The pincushion-like, lilac-blue flower heads of Devil's-bit scabious attract a wide variety of butterflies and bees. Look for this pretty plant in damp meadows and marshes, and on riverbanks. The ...
The water vole is a much-loved British mammal, known by many as ‘Ratty’ in the children’s classic The Wind in the Willows. Unfortunately, the future of this charming riverside creature is in peril; ...
Limited mobility needn’t mean missing out on nature. With many of our reserves equipped with accessible paths, lifts, sensory gardens, disabled facilities and buggy hire, nothing needs to hold you ...
Flitting about the house in summer, the gangly, brown daddy longlegs is familiar to many of us. They are a valuable food source for many birds. The daddy longlegs is actually a large type of cranefly, ...
What bird of prey have you spotted? ‘Birds of prey’ are large, predatory bird species that have hooked bills, sharp talons, strong feet, and keen eyesight and hearing. They tend to feed on small ...
Whether it is a skulking crab, a delicate star fish or the tentacle blooms of a sea anemone, there is always something to find just below the surface: There is a microcosm of vibrant life that is ...
We need to restore nature at a global scale, on land and at sea. And it needs to happen now. Strategy 2030 provides the high-level framework of how we intend to go about it. Our vision is of a ...
Britain’s meadows hum with life - from the first flowers of spring to misty autumn days when birds flock to berry-laden hedges. Whether it is a blaze of yellow from meadow buttercups, the whirr of ...