Search
Search
Incredible Insects
Insects are everywhere, often overlooked, but playing vital roles in almost every ecosystem. Meet some of the miniature miracle-workers that help keep our world running.
Wildlife Trusts call for urgent action for insects, as new report reveals true impacts of unnoticed invertebrate apocalypse
A new report, Insect Declines and Why They Matter, commissioned by a group of Wildlife Trusts in the south west has revealed conclusively that drastic declines in insect numbers look set to haveā¦
Explore
National Insect Week!
Every year over the last full week of June, the Royal Society of Entomology organise National Insect Week, an event to celebrate insects and all the important things they do for us and the planetā¦
What I learnt from Avon Wildlife Trustās Action for Insects course led by ecologist Matt Collis
From up here, without wings or three sets of legs, insects can seem pretty irrelevant. Itās understandable that weāve grown a distrust for them: they have a reputation for eating holes in ourā¦
My significant other
Cathy, shepherdess, and her border collie Lady have a strong bond with each other ā and with nature. From the moment she owned her first lamb Cathy knew that shepherding was the life for her;ā¦
My other world
Philip has been helping to restore Manchester Mosslands for twenty years, helping these rare wetlands to recover. He works in front of a computer most of the time, so he has always enjoyed theā¦
Explore Weston Big Wood
Autumn is here. Time to wander in the wild and wonder at the changes. A wood is alive with seasonal transformation with leaves turning different colours and mysterious fungi emerging in autumnalā¦
What is wildlife monitoring? Top tips to help you explore and record your local patch!
Did you know that every time you spot a flower, an insect, or a bird, you can contribute to valuable wildlife research and help protect green spaces? Recording what you see helps to build a biggerā¦
Abseil for Wildlife!
Water stick insect
The water stick insect looks just like a mantis. An underwater predator, it uses its front legs to catch its prey. Its tail acts as a kind of 'snorkel', so it can breathe in the water.ā¦