Dipping a toe into grasslands
Romy discovers just how great (and overlooked) grasslands are...
Romy discovers just how great (and overlooked) grasslands are...
The common pond skater can be seen 'skating' over the surface of ponds, lakes, ditches and slow-moving rivers. It is predatory, feeding on small insects by detecting vibrations in the…
A tussocky sedge, Greater pond sedge has stout, upright flower spikes, strap-like leaves and triangular stems. It prefers lowland wetland habitats on heavy soils.
A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.
Broom is a large shrub of heaths, open woodlands and coastal habitats. Like gorse, it has bright yellow flowers, but it doesn't have any spines and smells of vanilla.
Even a small pond can be home to an interesting range of wildlife, including damsel and dragonflies, frogs and newts.
This bumpy shell lives up to its name and lives partly buried in the seabed along the west coast of Great Britain.
Soft brome is a tall, annual grass of roadside verges, waste ground and meadows, and is a 'weed' of arable land. It has long, grey-green leaves and loosely clustered flower spikes.
Three ponds at Lower Smite Farm have undergone extensive restoration works to improve habitats for wildlife.
Find your local Wildlife Trust event and get stuck in to wild activities, talks, walks and much more.