Butterfly Appeal
Help the large blue have a larger home by supporting our work in connecting up crucial grasslands vital for butterfly survival.
Help the large blue have a larger home by supporting our work in connecting up crucial grasslands vital for butterfly survival.
The Greater butterfly-orchid is a tall orchid of hay meadows, grasslands and ancient woodlands. It has whitish-green flowers that have spreading petals and sepals - a bit like the wings of a…
Nestboxes can harbour parasites so it is good practice to take them down at the end of the season and give them a clean. Likewise it is important to keep bird feeders clean to stop the spread of…
Last week we learnt a little about the large blue butterfly’s interesting lifecycle and its important relationship with a certain red ant.
Here we talk about the grasslands where the large…
After a number of successful reintroduction projects, the large blue flew in its greatest numbers and in more places since records began.
Elder is an opportunistic shrub of woods, hedges, scrub, waste and cultivated ground. Its flowers and berries are edible, but it's best to gather wild food with an expert - try it at a…
The eider is a large seaduck, famed for its soft, downy feathers that are not only used by the bird to line and insulate its nest, but also by humans to stuff our quilts and pillows. It nests…
One of the only venomous fish to be found in British waters, the lesser weever fish is certainly one to watch out for!