Golden eagle
The enigmatic golden eagle disappeared from England and Wales in the 19th century due to severe persecution. Scottish birds suffered from the use of pesticides in the 20th century. Luckily, golden…
The enigmatic golden eagle disappeared from England and Wales in the 19th century due to severe persecution. Scottish birds suffered from the use of pesticides in the 20th century. Luckily, golden…
From spring, look out for the beautiful, speckled gold-and-black breeding plumage of the golden plover. It can be found in its upland moorland breeding grounds from May to September, moving to…
The flowers of Opposite-leaved golden saxifrage form 'trickles of gold' along riverbanks and streamsides in shady areas like wet woodlands.
A voracious predator that will even eat other dragonflies, the golden-ringed dragonfly is the UK's longest species. It can be found around acidic streams in moorland and heathland habitats.…
New beaver consultation could herald better wetlands for wildlife and climate
This beautiful beetle is fond of damp meadows and woodland rides, where it's often found on umbellifers or thistles.
One of a series of Trust reserves where you can explore the Polden Hills, a low narrow ridge of Blue Lias stretching from Puriton in the west to Street in the east. It comprises of two blocks of…
Part of a network of SWT reserves in the East Polden Hills, Great Breach Wood is a wonderfully diverse woodland with wildlife rich scrub and many glades and rides.
Set up a ‘nectar café’ by planting flowers for pollinating insects like bees and butterflies
Common laburnum is an introduced species, planted in parks and gardens. It is most recognisable in flower - its hanging bunches of yellow blooms giving it the name 'Golden rain'. It is…
Tall melilot was introduced into the UK as a fodder crop, but has now become naturalised. It displays golden, pea-like flowers on tall spikes, which are followed by black, hairy seed pods.
Common cow-wheat is a delicate annual that brightens up the edges of acid woodland and heaths with deep golden flowers in the summer.