Wetlands
Teeming with invertebrates, rich in plants and a haven for mammals, wetlands offer an unforgettable experience. These beautiful areas are a vital part of our natural world – the lives of animals, plants and people depend on their health.
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Wetlands
Healthy wetlands store carbon and slow the flow of water, cleaning it naturally and reducing flood risk downstream. They support an abundance of plant life, which in turn provide perfect shelter,…
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Wonderful Wetlands: Volunteers improve Coombe Hill Nature Reserve for visitors
Visitors to one of the county’s leading nature reserves are benefiting from improvements carried out by Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust.
Wild About Gardens- hedgehog download
Download your free gardening for hedgehogs guide to find out how you can welcome hedgehogs into your garden and surrounding areas, including plenty of helpful tips and fun activities.
Wild cherry
The mass of white, frothy blossom on a wild cherry is a sight to behold. Planted as an ornamental tree, it also grows wild in woods and hedges. Its red fruits are the edible cherries we know and…
Wild angelica
The red-tinged, flower clusters of Wild angelica smell just like the garden variety, which is used in making cake decorations. Wild angelica likes damp places, such as wet meadows and wet…
Wild strawberry
The Wild strawberry produces miniature, edible versions of the juicy red fruits we so enjoy. Gathering wild food can be fun, but it's best to do it with an expert - come along to a Wildlife…
Wild Hill
Wild Hill
Wild carrot
Wild carrot does, indeed, smell of carrots, but the roots are not like our cultivated, dinnertime favourite. Look for this umbellifer on chalk grasslands and coasts.
Wild thyme
The delightful fragrance of wild thyme can punctuate a summer walk over a chalk grassland. It forms low-growing mats with dense clusters of purple-pink flowers.
Wild privet
Wild privet is a shrub of hedgerows, woodlands and scrub, but is also a popular garden-hedge plant. It has white flowers in summer and matt-black berries in winter that are very poisonous.