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…
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From visiting a nature reserve to joining a guided walk, volunteering or fundraising, there are loads of ways you can get outside and help look after yourself, experience local wildlife and work to help nature.
Hairy-footed flower bee
The hairy-footed flower bee can be seen in gardens and parks in spring and summer, visiting tubular flowers like red dead-nettle and comfrey. As its name suggests, it has long, orange hairs on its…
How to make a woodland edge garden for wildlife
Few of us can contemplate having a wood in our back gardens, but just a few metres is enough to establish this mini-habitat!
Skomer Island Hostel Booking
Wave goodbye to the hustle and bustle of everyday life and enjoy an island retreat surrounded by wildlife. Relax in our three-star hostel nestled at the heart of the island - and after 5pm you'll have the entire island to yourselves.
*Update 07/11/24 - Due to high demand, we now only have availability in the hostel in 2025 in April and from 15th July onwards. There are no beds left in peak Puffin season.*
Please call the booking office on 01656 724100, Monday-Thursday, 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm.
*Update 07/11/24 - Due to high demand, we now only have availability in the hostel in 2025 in April and from 15th July onwards. There are no beds left in peak Puffin season.*
Please call the booking office on 01656 724100, Monday-Thursday, 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm.
My haven
I was privileged to be able to be a volunteer at the start of the Skylarks project. It was my way of “pay back” for all the time I had used Skylarks Nature Reserve before Nottinghamshire Wildlife…
Grey seal
Have you ever seen the curious face of a grey seal bobbing in the waves when visiting the beach? Grey seals can be seen lying on beaches waiting for their food to go down. Sometimes they are…
How to build a swift box
Swifts like to leave their nests by dropping into the air from the entrance. This is why they often choose to set up camp in the eaves of buildings. If you have a wall that's at least five…
WTSWW is alarmed in the delays to reduce agricultural pollution of our rivers
WTSWW are concerned to learn today that more manure will be spread on our land, continuing to pollute our rivers. The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021…
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Browse our current volunteering opportunities and help wildlife in your local area. There are volunteering opportunities across the UK, from supporting events, to community gardening and species surveying.
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