Wetlands
Teeming with insects, rich in plants and a haven for mammals, wetlands offer an unforgettable experience. They play a vital role in supporting wildlife, purifying water and capturing carbon.
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Wild wetlands
These beautiful areas are a vital part of our natural world – the lives of animals, plants and people depend on them being in a good condition. Healthy wetlands store carbon and slow the flow of water, cleaning it naturally and reducing flood risk downstream.
Tender Opportunity: Extension of wetland scrape
Are you interested in working on the extension of an existing wetland scrape at Catcott Nature Reserve?
Somerset Wetlands Becomes England's Biggest Super National Nature Reserve
England’s second ‘super’ National Nature Reserve (NNR) has been declared in Somerset by Natural England on the 70th anniversary of the creation of national nature reserves.
Bogs & Bittern - Wetland Restoration for Species Survival
This is a 2-year project to enhance, improve and expand seven wetland habitat sites within and beyond the Avalon Marshes landscape.
Land Management and agriculture on functioning peatlands
Peatlands are amazing, wild places, home to rare and unusual plants, birds and insects. They are wetland landscapes characterised by waterlogged soils made of dead and decaying plants, called peat. Find out more about land management and agriculture on functioning peatlands.
Marsh cinquefoil
Look for the deep magenta, star-shaped flowers of Marsh cinquefoil in marshes, bogs, fens and wetlands in the north, west and east of the UK.
Beneath Our Feet: Restoring Westhay Moor’s Peatlands
Healthy, functioning peatlands are superhero habitats when it comes to combatting climate change and supporting rare, specialist species. These past few months we have taken a big step forward in…
The Wildlife Trusts welcome golden opportunity for beavers to be wild
New beaver consultation could herald better wetlands for wildlife and climate
European otter
The sinuous otter is an excellent swimmer and can be seen hunting in wetlands, rivers and along the coast - try the west coast of Scotland, West Wales, the West Country or East Anglia for the best…
Right Tree, Right Place: Restoring Somerset’s Peatlands
The right tree in the right place can provide many benefits to nature and help in the fight against climate change. However, the wrong tree in the wrong place can actually cause more harm than…
Little stint
This tiny wading bird is most often seen in autumn, feeding on the muddy margins of wetlands.