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Habitat

Blanket bog

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…

Habitat

Raised bog

Unlike blanket bog, which smothers vast tracts of the uplands, raised bogs are discrete entities, often individually named, and are mostly found within agricultural landscapes in the lowlands.

Species

Bog asphodel

The yellow, star-like flowers of bog asphodel brighten up our peat bogs, damp heaths and moors in early summer, attracting a range of pollinating insects.

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Wildlife

Discover more about wildlife and wild places.
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Local Wildlife Sites

Local Wildlife Sites are the most important habitats in our landscape, outside statutory designated areas. They can include any type of semi-natural habitat or native plant and animal species.
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Wildlife sightings

Let us know what wildlife you're spotting. We're working with Worcestershire Biological Records Centre to record sightings of wildlife in our beautiful county.
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Wildlife Heroes

We celebrate how people have helped protect and conserve wildlife in Worcestershire.
Species

Bog bush-cricket

This scarce bush-cricket can be found on the boggy parts of heathlands.

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Wildlife gardening

Go wild in your garden; it's an important link in a chain that allows wildlife to move from one place to another.