Crab apple
The Crab apple is familiar as a small tree that produces yellow-green, rounded fruit that is used for making jellies and wines. It can be found in woods and hedges, as well as in cultivated…
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Oak apple gall wasp
Living up to its name, the oak apple gall wasp produces growths, or 'galls', on oak twigs that look like little apples. Inside the gall, the larvae of the wasp feed on the host tissues,…
Team Wilder story: Learning how to do a basic site survey
Lily O'Neill and the community team revisit Shabbington Nature Network to help them carry out a basic site survey and find out which plants are growing at one of their sites
Chilterns wildlife site saved as Yoesden Bank appeal reaches target
Thanks to the amazing generosity of members of the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT), and many other people who have given to the Yoesden Bank appeal, the target of £150,000 was…
Righting the apple cart: Where might Ministers look to save the farming transition?
The Government’s immediate suspension of nature-friendly farming schemes and the risk of spending cuts to Defra’s farming budget threatens to derail the agricultural transition. Our senior land…
Local Wildlife Sites
Local Wildlife Sites are special places recognised for having high wildlife value or containing rare or threatened habitats and species
Some protection reinstated for at-risk Local Wildlife Sites
The Government has published a revised version of its National Planning Policy Framework which now includes some reinstated protection for Local Wildlife Sites following a campaign supported by 25…
Black redstart
A rare breeder in the UK, this sooty-coloured bird is as at home on an industrial site as it is on a rocky cliff face.
Reddish buff
A very rare species, this moth is now limited to one site in the UK. Males can be a striking reddish buff in colour.
BBOWT urges Conservatives to vote for nature in leadership race
Chief Executive writes to local associations in three counties.
Common toad
Despite its warts and ancient associations with witches, the common toad is a gardener's friend, sucking up slugs and snails. It is famous for migrating en masse to its breeding ponds.
Dancersend - its links to the beginnings of nature conservation and plans for the future
Mick Jones, volunteer warden at Dancersend nature reserve, explains why this site is so important for conservation in the UK and exciting plans for its future