Over Kellet Pond
Wetland plants, important invertebrates and protected amphibians show why our smallest nature reserve is also one of the most important.
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In a flap over buzzards
Is there any record of buzzards causing road accidents, simply because I get really excited when I see one flying over the motorway.
Red mullet
A strikingly beautiful fish, it is not hard to see where the ‘red’ mullet gets its name from!
Velvet shank
The velvet shank can be found clustered on the dead and dying wood of deciduous trees, such as elm, ash, beech or oak. It has a bright orange cap and can be seen throughout winter.
Common pond skater
The common pond skater can be seen 'skating' over the surface of ponds, lakes, ditches and slow-moving rivers. It is predatory, feeding on small insects by detecting vibrations in the…
Greater pond sedge
A tussocky sedge, Greater pond sedge has stout, upright flower spikes, strap-like leaves and triangular stems. It prefers lowland wetland habitats on heavy soils.
How to build a pond
A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.
Velvet swimming crab
Look out for the bright red eyes of this speedy crab in rockpools - but be careful, they're notoriously feisty and will give a painful nip!
Moss concerns over giant transport hub
Plans to develop a transport logistics centre on the former Parkside Colliery site in Lowton have raised concerns among officers of the Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North…
How to create a mini pond
Even a small pond can be home to an interesting range of wildlife, including damsel and dragonflies, frogs and newts. Any pond can become a feeding ground for birds, hedgehogs and bats – the best…
Fury over cull to wipe out a third of badgers
The Wildlife Trusts are angry that the Government has, again, extended its badger cull in an attempt to eradicate bovine tuberculosis in cattle.
A picture built over time: red squirrels in Gatehouse of Fleet
Dr Peter Garson from Gatehouse Squirrel Group shares insights from nearly a decade of careful observation and community-led conservation in southwest Scotland. This case study highlights how long-…