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.
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Bell heather
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.
Eyes on the Bog: The West Cavan Bog Association Sites
Two new sites Fartrin and Aughaween join the Eyes on the Bog network. Heather Bothwell of the West Cavan Bog Association picks up the story.
Public consultation on heather and grass burning regulations in England
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme has responded to Defra’s proposal to protect a greater extent of peatlands in England from burning.
New species showcase - large heath
Our latest species showcase introduces the large heath butterfly, its association with two iconic peatland species and the restoration and reintroduction efforts bringing this beautiful butterfly…
Cross-leaved heath
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.
Rosy feather star
Another member of the echinoderm phylum, feather stars share some characteristics with true starfish, but also have their very own intriguing adaptations and behaviours, which make them a…
Small heath
The small heath is the smallest of our brown butterflies and has a fluttering flight. It favours heathlands, as its name suggests, as well as other sunny habitats.
Heath fritillary
The rare heath fritillary was on the brink of extinction in the 1970s, but conservation action turned its fortunes around. It is still confined to a small number of sites in the south of England,…
Heath bumblebee
The Heath bumblebee is not only found on heathland, but also in gardens and parks. It nests in small colonies of less than 100 workers in all kinds of spots, such as old birds' nests, mossy…
Large heath
This bog-loving butterfly is mostly found in the north of the UK, where it takes to the wing in summer.
Species showcase: Large heath
This species showcase explores the large heath butterfly, its association with two iconic peatland species and the restoration and reintroduction efforts bringing this beautiful butterfly back to its former home in the Manchester mosslands.