Common carder bee
The common carder bee is a fluffy, gingery bumble bee that can often be found in gardens and woods, and on farmland and heaths. It is a social bee, nesting in cavities, old birds' nests and…
Search
Search
Shrill carder bee
The shrill carder bee can be spotted flying quickly around flowers in unimproved pastures. The queens produce a loud, high-pitched buzz, hence the name. It is declining rapidly and is restricted…
Peatlands in the UK beyond Common Agriculture Policy (CAP)
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme continues to feed into the international peatland agenda, recently supporting a new position paper - ‘Peatlands in the EU - Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) after…
Brown shrimp
The brown shrimp blends perfectly with its seabed home and is found all around the coasts of the UK.
The Wildlife Trusts unveil Peat-free Gardening Guide
The Wildlife Trusts have unveiled a new handbook to help people go peat-free in their gardens and to recognise the importance of peatlands for nature and climate. Find out more...
Bee wolf
One of our largest and most impressive solitary wasps, the bee wolf digs a nest in sandy spots and hunts honey bees.
New species showcase - cottongrass
Our May species showcase looks at the role that cottongrass plays in peatlands, its cultural and historical importance and how people are working to reintroduce it to areas where it has become…
Common darter
The Common darter is a red, narrow-bodied dragonfly that can be seen throughout summer and autumn. It is hovers around all kinds of waterbodies, darting out to surprise its prey.
Scottish Wildlife Trust new report on the state of Scotland's raised bogs
Findings from SWT survey during 2010/11 of 58 Scottish lowland raised bogs and analysis of change since 1994/1995 reinforce the need for active restoration to counteract past damage and to bring…
Red mason bee
The red mason bee is a common, gingery bee that can be spotted nesting in the crumbling mortar of old walls. Encourage bees to nest in your garden by putting out a tin can full of short, hollow…
Common wasp
Wasps are well-known, and unfortunately not very well-loved! But give these black and yellow guys a chance, as they are important pollinators and pest controllers.
How to make a gravel garden for wildlife
Surfaced spaces needn't exclude wildlife! Gravel can often be the most wildlife-friendly solution for a particular area.