Fen violet
A pale member of the violet family sometimes known as ‘milk violet’, the fen violet has a delicate and unassuming appearance. A real specialist of the wetland habitat, this species has seen a…
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Wildlife laws under threat: Habitats Regulations
With a second reading of the Retained EU Laws Bill expected soon, we're sharing a series of blogs about the laws and regulations designed to protect nature that are under threat. Today, Sue…
Rocky habitat
Rocky habitats are some of the most natural and untouched places in the UK. Often high up in the hills and hard to reach, they are havens for some of our rarest wildlife.
Lowland fen
Water-logged and thick with reeds and robust tall-herbs or tussocky sedges, fens are evocative reminders of the extensive wet wildlands that once covered far more of the lowlands than they do…
Wolborough Fen
A wet and wild world in miniature.
Upland spring, flush and fen
These tiny habitats, the source of our streams and rivers, are fundamental to the well-being of whole water catchments.
Wilder Diaries: The Habitat Group water vole reintroduction
We recently met with Sue Hadow from The Habitat Group in the South Hams, who have been running their exciting water vole reintroduction project, to find out more about their recent activities.
Charities urge stronger protection for sea around South West as landmark reports reveal amount of carbon stored in seabed habitats for the first time
New series of reports – The Blue Carbon Mapping Project – provide the first estimate of carbon stored in UK seabed habitats, including in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
36.4 million tonnes…
Great fen-sedge
A tall and robust species of sedge, the Great fen-sedge has long leaves with sawtooth edges. It forms dense stands in lowland fens and around lakes.
Habitats
Discover more about the UK's amazing natural habitats and the wildlife that live there. From peat bogs and caves, to woodlands and meadows!
freshwater
Looking at freshwater habitats and what lives in them
What will nature recovery networks achieve?
The Devon Nature Recovery Network (NRN) will be a network of new and old species-rich habitats across the county. The creation, restoration and maintenance of these habitats will be guided by a…