Nature Reserve Etiquette
Our nature reserves are a refuge for wildlife, one which must be preserved for the prosperity of the species which call it home. Diverse flora and fauna provide essential ecosystem resources, such…
Our nature reserves are a refuge for wildlife, one which must be preserved for the prosperity of the species which call it home. Diverse flora and fauna provide essential ecosystem resources, such…
Goose barnacles often wash up on our shores attached to flotsam after big storms.
Gardening doesn’t need to be restricted to the ground - bring your walls to life for wildlife! Many types of plants will thrive in a green wall, from herbs and fruit to grasses and ferns.
The caterpillars of this fluffy white moth are best admired from a distance, as their hairs can irritate the skin.
A strikingly beautiful fish, it is not hard to see where the ‘red’ mullet gets its name from!
Able to camouflage itself to its surroundings, the European flounder is one of our many amazing flatfish!
One of our largest soldier beetles, often found on flowers where they hunt other insects.
On a blisteringly hot day Pauline and Steph set out to harvest wildflower seed from two of the Brecknock nature reserves.
This small, white heron is an increasingly common sight in parts of the UK as it spreads north from continental Europe.
It’s easy to identify this distinctive skate from the black and yellow marbled eye spots on each wing.
The enigmatic golden eagle disappeared from England and Wales in the 19th century due to severe persecution. Scottish birds suffered from the use of pesticides in the 20th century. Luckily, golden…
This brown seaweed lives in the lower shore and gets its name from the serrated edges to its fronds.