Bladder campion
Bladder campion is so-called for the bladder-like bulge that sites just behind the five-petalled flower - this is actually the fused sepals. Look for it on grasslands, farmland and along hedgerows…
Bladder campion is so-called for the bladder-like bulge that sites just behind the five-petalled flower - this is actually the fused sepals. Look for it on grasslands, farmland and along hedgerows…
Just as the bluebells finish flowering in our woodlands, the rose-red blooms of red campion start to brighten up the woodland floor. Look for this pretty plant in hedges and roadsides, too.
If you happen to be near rocky places such as sea cliffs, shingle coastlines or even gravel paths during the summer months you will most likely come across sea campion.
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…
Most arable fields are large, featureless monocultures devoid of wildlife, but here and there are smaller fields and tucked away corners that are farmed less intensively, or are managed…
Found between water and land, reedbeds are transitional habitats. They can form extensive swamps in lowland floodplains or fringe streams, rivers, ditches, ponds and lakes with a thin feathery…
From building a bug hotel to creating a garden pond, here are some ideas for things you can do yourself at home to help wildlife.
Our Fundraising and Communications team are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to join them. Based at our office HQ, Seddon House, you will be helping with some varied office tasks.
At this critical point for nature’s recovery, with a new and ambitious strategic plan for the next ten years, we are looking to recruit several new Trustees who share our values and commitment to…
Bleak, treeless and often shrouded in low cloud, blanket bog can seem a desolate habitat. However, the wildness of the huge, empty landscapes and wide skies are compelling, as is the chance of…
Gwent Wildlife Trust is supported by an enthusiastic group of volunteers who help to make daily checks on a flock of sheep, and a small herd of Hereford cattle, on their Monmouthshire reserve at…