Starling
The starling is a familiar garden visitor that has a beautiful purple-and-green sheen to its black feathers. It is famous for its wintry aerial displays - massive flocks can be seen wheeling over…
Search
Search
My new roots
Mary moved to Birmingham for her job and has found volunteering with The Wildlife Trust the perfect way to meet new people and put down roots in a new place.
Sand lizard
The sand lizard is extremely rare due to the loss of its sandy heath and dune habitats. Reintroduction programmes have helped establish new populations.
My new life
Working full time in a windowless room cut Sonja off from the natural world around her; but spending time in wild places has helped her to discover herself since a shock diagnosis two years ago.…
Stinging nettle
The stinging nettle is a familiar and common plant, often firmly rooted in our memories after our first, hands-on experience - a prickling irritation that's not forgotten easily!
Buchan Bog Buddies
The RSPB and Aberdeenshire Rangers have been working with New Pitsligo and Strichen Primary schools on an exciting peatlands educational programme.
New Virtual Peatland Pavilion
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme and Richard Lindsay from the Sustainability Research Institute, University of East London have produced a new Virtual Peatland Pavilion, supported by UNEP’s Global…
NEW Peatland training - part 1
The first part of a peatland training programme introducing key peatland concepts with a focus on key issues relevant to the UK is now available.
New species showcase - dunlin
The third of our showcases explores the importance of dunlin as an indicator species for peatland health, and the threats facing them, including forestry plantations on peatlands.
New species showcase - cottongrass
Our May species showcase looks at the role that cottongrass plays in peatlands, its cultural and historical importance and how people are working to reintroduce it to areas where it has become…
New Peat Map for England
This week Natural England published the much anticipated England Peat Map which highlights the extent of the restoration challenge which lies ahead.
Peat extraction (new page)
Peat extraction takes place mainly on lowland raised bogs for a range of activities including horticulture, whisky production and for animal bedding. This can pose a significant impact on peatland habitats, associated biodiversity and carbon storage.