Is it Legal to Shoot Crows in the UK?
In the UK, controlling certain bird species, including crows, is...
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WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION
WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION
Our experiences with, observations of and practical conservation work for our wildlife
This is where you will find all articles pertaining to wildlife and conservation, mostly centred around the UK but with some input from overseas writers or our opinions and comparisons with practices elsewhere in the world.
The articles here are written almost exclusively by Richard or Amy Green, with very occasional blog posts by guest writers and contributors.
North Wales Foraging Courses – How to Choose
Foraging and Wild Food North Wales Foraging Courses in 2025...
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What can I do with Hawthorn Berries?
The fruits are easy to identify and collect in large...
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Five fungi to look for in North Wales this Autumn
North Wales is a fantastic place to look for fungi,...
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Why should I pick Sloes after the frost?
Sloes are ripe before the first frosts these days, but...
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Blackthorn / Sloes – Prunus spinosa
Blackthorn is a deciduous shrub with edible flowers and edible...
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Stinging Nettle – Urtica dioica
Stinging Nettles (Urtica dioica) are a native superfood in the...
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Wood Sorrel – Oxalis acetosella
Common Wood Sorrel (Oxalis acetosella) is often listed as being...
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Scarlet Elf Cup – Sarcoscypha austriaca
This distinctive fungi looks like something straight out of Lord...
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Marsh Samphire – Salicornia europaea
Marsh Samphire (Salicornia europaea) has little to do with the...
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Opposite-Leaved Golden Saxifrage – Chrysosplenium oppositifolium
This short, green and slightly hairy plant is almost always...
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Common Beech – Fagus sylvatica
Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) is a native British tree with...
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Meadowsweet – Filipendula ulmaria
Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) is a commonly found distinctive flowering plant....
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Rock Samphire – Crithmum maritimum
Rock Samphire (Crithmum maritimum) is a prized edible coastal plant...
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