Flat periwinkle
These little sea snails are found amongst the seaweed on rocky shores around much of the UK. They come in lots of different colours, from bright yellow to chequered brown!
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My hang out
In their busy lives Robin and David rarely get chance to meet up despite both living in Derbyshire. Cromford Canal is the perfect place for the brothers to spend quality time together.
My out of office
When Andrew gets away from his desk, he likes to escape to the Gunnersbury Triangle Nature Reserve. From bramble bashing to bonfire building and clearing ponds, he’s always learning new ways to…
Doing farming differently with another new Farming Minister
You have to be patient to be a farmer or a tree grower. Good stuff takes time. You also have to be patient as a farm policy observer. Vicki Hird looks at the state of play on farm ministers, long…
Watch out… there’s mink about!
by Emily Marshall
With autumn just around the corner, we are now entering the American mink dispersal season.
Flat-backed millipede
Found in compost heaps and under stones in gardens, the flat-backed millipede is a common minibeast. It is an important recycler of nutrients, feeding on decaying matter.
Wilderness Ranger Sets Out to Inspire
The Trust has taken on a new member of staff to promote its recently-refurbished visitor centre at the Low Barns nature reserve.
Wilderness Ranger Sets Out to Inspire
The Trust has taken on a new member of staff to promote its recently-refurbished visitor centre at the Low Barns nature reserve.
How to cut out palm oil – not trees
Palm Oil is a cheap, efficient form of vegetable oil, but a lot of species-rich tropical habitat is being destroyed to make way for it.
Nature charity CEOs call out Kemi Badenoch’s attack on Net Zero
Climate change needs action, not just words
Purple topshell
Also known as the flat topshell, these are one of the most common and colourful sea snails you are likely to see when out on a rockpool safari!
Common couch
Common couch is a tall, tuft-forming grass of roadside verges, waste ground and arable land. It is very tough and can shade out more delicate plants. Look for flat, blade-like leaves and thin…