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Grassland
Flower-rich grasslands, once a part of every farm, are part of our culture. Most have developed alongside humans because of livestock grazing and cutting for hay. Many have archaeological and…
Calaminarian grassland
This is a strange, sparse habitat of grassland growing on old mining tracks and slag heaps, on river gravels and naturally exposed metal-rich soils in the mountains. Only the toughest metal-loving…
Upland calcareous grassland
Limited in distribution, this sweetly-scented, short-cropped, springy grassland is famed for its abundance of rare and scarce species.
Lowland calcareous grassland
Typical of softly rolling pastoral landscapes, the short, aromatic turf of lowland calcareous grassland is flower-rich and humming with insects in the summer. Its long use by humans lends it an…
Lowland dry acid grassland
Sprinkled with diminutive, short-living flowers in spring and parched dry by July, this is a habitat of heathlands, coastal grasslands and ancient parkland.
Upland acid grassland and rush pasture
These grasslands, occupying much of the UK's heavily-grazed upland landscape, are of greater cultural than wildlife interest, but remain a habitat to some scarce and declining species.
Woodland Restoration – growing our plans
A new and growing area of work for the North Wales Wildlife Trust is providing locally grown trees for small scale planting schemes and we are looking for help to further develop our plans.
Saving Our Grasslands
Save our limestone grasslands from the invasion of cotoneaster by signing up to the Plant Swap Scheme and receive a £10 National Garden Gift Voucher. Help protect our local wildlife by reducing…
Plant Swap Scheme
Photographing Fungi
Photographing fungi is a great way to spend a day in the woodlands or grasslands.
'Restore Nature Now' march
The natural world is in trouble and we need to take action. Join this peaceful demonstration in London to encourage all politicians to Restore Nature Now.