Heather
Heather is also called 'ling'. Look for it on our heaths, moors and bogs, where its delicate, loosely arranged pink flowers attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.
Heather is also called 'ling'. Look for it on our heaths, moors and bogs, where its delicate, loosely arranged pink flowers attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.
Bell heather is our most familiar heather. In summer, it carpets our heaths, woods and coasts with purple-pink flowers that attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.
Cross-leaved heath is a type of heather that likes bogs, heathland and moorland. It has distinctive pink, bell-shaped flowers that attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.
One advantage of working outdoors for a lot of the time is that you do get to see a lot of wildlife.
Springtime brings a promise of warmer days, new life and amazing displays of vibrant colour from native woodland plants and wildflowers. Here are three species to lookout for this spring.
The Wildlife Trust wants you to enjoy visiting an area where livestock are grazing. If you follow this guide and gain confidence you should enjoy the site even more.
To mark World Wetlands Day, here’s a closer look at these incredible, wildlife-rich, carbon-capturing oases.
Wetland habitats vary from upland peat bogs to valley mires, floodplain meadows…
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We are looking for Livestock Lookers volunteers to keep an eye on the health, welfare and location of our livestock.
Wander through the heather, purple moor grass and secluded glades and discover the ancient wood pasture that’s bursting with wildlife.
We may be a ‘wet’ nation, but wetlands – wildlife-rich, carbon-capturing oases – are in shorter supply than you might think. Wetlands have largely been removed from our landscape, and this loss is…