Blog: habitat

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Elephant hawk-moth caterpillar

The elephant in the room

Late summer is the best time to discover one of the UK’s chunkiest caterpillars, the elephant hawk-moth.

Heather - a heathland hero

As we develop the satellite and AI-based tools that will drive the success of the Space4Nature project, our staff and volunteers are moving into a new habitat for surveying – heathlands.

Marbled White on Pyramidal Orchid

Glorious grasslands

A summer meadow is a beautiful sight, but there’s so much more to it than gently waving grass heads and fabulous flowers.

A young man and woman sit amongst flowering heather, with a dog on a lead sat beside them. The woman has her hands on the dog, whilst the man looks through a pair of binoculars.

Paws for thought

The UK is a nation of both dog lovers and nature lovers, but are those two passions compatible? We spoke to some Wildlife Trust staff who balance both.

Grey-long eared bat

Wildlife laws under threat: Habitats Regulations

With a second reading of the Retained EU Laws Bill expected soon, we're sharing a series of blogs about the laws and regulations designed to protect nature that are under threat. Today, Sue…

Hedgerows

Life on the Hedge: Part 1

Hedgerows are the UK’s largest priority habitat. With a combined range of around half a million miles

Common Blue Damselfly

Wild by the water

Lakes, rivers, canals and streams are brimming with wildlife to discover!

Common toad in a pond

Rosamund Community Garden Pond

Four enthusiastic volunteers gathered at Rosamund Community Garden to do some maintenance work on the wildlife pond

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