Sweet vernal-grass
Flowering in spring, the cylindrical, densely packed flower spikes of Sweet vernal-grass are easily spotted in a meadow. It also tastes of sweet vanilla and was once a favourite 'chewing…
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Grass snake
The grass snake is our longest snake, but don't worry if you find one in the compost heap - it's harmless! Look out for this green and yellow beauty in grasslands and wetlands, too.
Knot grass
A common moth across most of the UK. The large, hairy caterpillars are often seen in late summer.
Reed sweet-grass
Reed sweet-grass is a towering grass with large, loose flower heads that can be found on marshy ground near rivers, streams and ponds. It can become invasive, but does shelter various aquatic…
Grow food not grass
A new community garden has been installed for residents in Bemerton Heath.
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Our services for wildlife including ecological consulting in Wiltshire and Swindon.
Celebrating Elke Mackenzie: Explorer, scientist and lichenologist, in honour of LGBTQ+ History Month
Finley Reynolds, Co-Chair of The Wildlife Trusts' Out for Nature network, explores the legacy of Elke Mackenzie—a trailblazing botanist and explorer whose lichenology work shaped natural…
Submit a wildlife sighting
Sending and recording your wildlife sightings helps us to learn about population changes and trends in Wiltshire's wildlife.
Become a Wildlife Guardian
If you care about the environment and want to make a big difference, then please consider becoming a Wildlife Guardian.
Wildlife Watch Groups
Wildlife Watch Groups offer primary-aged children and their families opportunities to join in with wildlife activities and have fun outdoors.
Sweet chestnut
The sweet chestnut is famous for its shiny brown fruits, or 'chestnuts', that are wrapped in a spiky, green casing and make a tasty winter treat. Look for this tree in woodlands in South…
Wildlife
Discover more about Wiltshire's wildlife.