With COP29 having been dragged over the line, were there any wins for climate and nature?
Kathryn Brown, director of climate change and evidence for The Wildlife Trusts, reviews the ups and downs of this year’s climate COP.
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Acting Swiftly?
Swifts and swallows are flying high this time of year. After the long Swift migration from Africa, they are resident in many parts of the UK during spring and summer, here's how you can help…
Nature-based Health projects save NHS time and money
New analysis published today, A Natural Health Service: Improving Lives and Saving Money, found that green prescribing can save more in healthcare costs than the price of running a green…
Lowland meadow and pasture
Generally found as part of lowland farms or nature reserves, these small, flower-rich fields are at their best in midsummer when the plethora of flowers and insects is a delight. Tiny reminders of…
Foxglove
The Foxglove is a familiar, tall plant, with pink flower spikes and a deadly nature. In summer, it can be spotted in woodlands and gardens, and on moorlands, roadside verges and waste grounds.
Hermit crab
If you spot a crawling shell next time you're at the seaside, take a closer look… it might be a hermit crab!
Conservation grazing - bracken bashing the “natural method” – cattle and pony grazing.
During a six week trial, this natural approach aims to tame bracken's smothering impact, offering a promising alternative to labour-intensive control methods.
Gwarchodfeydd Natur Digidol
Cyfle i archwilio, dysgu a chysylltu â'n gwarchodfeydd ni drwy eich dyfais drwy'r adnoddau yma. Fel rhan o’r Gronfa Rhwydweithiau Natur yn 2024 rydyn ni’n creu adnoddau ar-lein newydd i ddod â phrofiad gwirioneddol wyllt yn uniongyrchol i chi.
Mae llawer o bobl yn methu â chael mynediad i’n gwarchodfeydd ni i gyd, neu rannau ohonyn nhw, am amrywiaeth o resymau. Mae profiad y Gwarchodfeydd Natur Digidol yn cynnig ffordd gwbl newydd o’u harchwilio nhw ac yn rhoi cyfle i chi ddysgu am fywyd gwyllt, cadwraeth a’n gwarchodfeydd ni ar eich dyfais.
Mae llawer o bobl yn methu â chael mynediad i’n gwarchodfeydd ni i gyd, neu rannau ohonyn nhw, am amrywiaeth o resymau. Mae profiad y Gwarchodfeydd Natur Digidol yn cynnig ffordd gwbl newydd o’u harchwilio nhw ac yn rhoi cyfle i chi ddysgu am fywyd gwyllt, cadwraeth a’n gwarchodfeydd ni ar eich dyfais.
Capturing wildlife scenes during lockdown for Gwent Wildlife Trust’s competition.
The lockdown saw more people get closer to nature in their neighbourhoods, and many of these wildlife wonders were beautifully depicted, in the many entries we had for our recent Wildlife From…
American mink
Escaped or intentionally freed from fur farms in the 1960s, the American mink is now well established in the UK. Its carnivorous nature is a threat to our native water vole and seabird populations…
Leyland cypress
The Leyland cypress, or 'Leylandii', is a notorious tree that has been widely planted for its fast-growing nature. It easily can get out of control, shading gardens at the expense of…
My future
From creating new hedgerows on a farm, to helping to inspire the next generation of nature lovers, Andy is building the skills, confidence and experience as a Biodiversity Trainee that will set…