Looking for creatures of the night
Volunteer Sue Taylor discover which creatures of the night you could find in your garden and beyond
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
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New measures needed to help wildlife in water shortages
The Wildlife Trusts call for efficient water management, huge reductions in pollution, and support for landowners to create more space for nature
Field pansy
With its familiar features, the Field pansy is a delicate version of a garden favourite. Usually creamy-yellow in colour, it can be seen in fields and on roadside verges and waste ground.
Team Wilder story: Creating a community garden
How local residents turned a small area of land in a new development into a community garden packed with features for wildlife, too.
How to build a pond
A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.
Purple laver
This purply-brown seaweed is a common feature on our rocky shores and on our dinner plates.
Sand sedge
Sand sedge is an important feature of our coastal sand dunes, helping to stabilise the dunes, which allows them to grow up and become colonised by other species.
Skylark
The song of the skylark has been the subject of many great musical and literary works. A quintessential feature of our farmland and grasslands habitats, it is declining rapidly with habitat loss…
Curlew
The eerie, 'cur-lee' call of the curlew is a recognisable sound of wet grasslands, moorlands, farmland and coasts. Its long, downcurved bill is an unmistakeable feature and perfect for…
Ardley Wood Quarry
Ardley Wood Quarry is a natural treasure trove in spring and summer with geological features and medieval earthworks. Warm and sheltered, the site is especially good for butterflies, and has…
How to create a container garden for wildlife
Pots and containers are a great way of introducing wildlife features onto patios, or outside the front door. They are also perfect for small gardens or spaces like window ledges or roofs. Herbs,…
Sutton Courtenay, Oxon
Take a journey of learning and discovery at Sutton Courtenay. We are open for pre-booked groups all year round. Children experience nature for themselves on our beautiful 19-acre nature reserve. With woodland, meadow, ponds and a wildlife garden, Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education Centre is a haven for wildlife and an exhilarating green space for your pupils to enjoy. Our award-winning centre is packed with brilliant eco-features from a sedum roof and solar panels to recycled floors.