In search of fantastic fungi
Recently I joined Paul Nichol of Cumbria Fungi Group and several enthusiastic fungi foragers to learn about marvellous mushroom and terrific toadstools.
Recently I joined Paul Nichol of Cumbria Fungi Group and several enthusiastic fungi foragers to learn about marvellous mushroom and terrific toadstools.
What do you think of when you hear the word fungi?
As excitement mounts ahead of their return, there are a couple of questions that we often get asked about our lovely osprey – where are they now and how do we know they’ll be back?
One of the first things I ever spotted on my first visit to the South Lakes was Whitbarrow Scar.
Ali Morse, Water Policy Manager at The Wildlife Trusts, explores the importance of wetlands, with a focus on the benefits they bring to us, as well as wildlife – flood prevention, carbon capture…
Mary, our Digital Marketing Officer, shares some web cam footage of the 2021 osprey youngsters learning to handle their prey as they prepare for their first EVER migration alone.
A busy day with Jamie, CWT's Senior Education Officer
Oyster mushrooms are shell shaped fungi that grow in tiers or fabulous clusters on dead trees or stumps. Unlike many fungi, these mushrooms are not seasonal and can be found all year round,…
Here's a new thing for us - a habitat pile made from broken planks and left in the dunes for reptiles, insects and fungi. We'll find a use for beach debris if we can...and you can help…
Masters of disguise, this species exhibits one of the best examples of camouflage you will find on the seashore!
These little critters are related to the woodlice you find in your garden and play a very important role on rocky shores.
One of the most bizarre fish to find on the rocky shore, the clingfish appears an assortment of different animals stuck together!