Spiny lobster
Spiny lobster, crawfish, crayfish, rock lobsters - many names, one animal! This pretty lobster was made extinct in many areas through overfishing, but is now making a slow comeback.
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Lobster
A well known inhabitant of UK seas, common lobsters can reach up to 60cm in length.
Spiny squat lobster
A bizarre half lobster/half crab, this squat lobster is one of the true stunners of the rocky shore!
Olive squat lobster
These feisty crustaceans are the ‘Houdinis’ of the rocky shore, evading capture as soon as disturbed!
Trees for Climate
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust are working in partnership with Great Western Community Forest and Swindon Borough Council to create and enhance woodlands in the Community Forest Area.
Hampshire Avon - Western Arm
We restored the upper reaches of the Hampshire Avon.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your questions to Wiltshire Wildlife Trust answered.
Western Forest chosen to be the first new national forest
A huge new national forest stretching from the Cotswolds to the Mendips is set to be created, the Government has announced today, Friday 21 March 2025, led by the Forest of Avon.
Idverde in Partnership with Wiltshire Council Lends a Helping Hand to Wiltshire Wildlife Trust's Harbour Garden
idverde, a leading provider of landscaping services, has completed a vital project for the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust.
Marsh fritillary
This beautiful butterfly is one of our rarest, now mostly restricted to the western parts of the UK.
Scampi
Did you know your seaside scampi was actually a kind of lobster? Traditionally so - although the scampi that is often eaten with chips can be anything from prawns to fish.
Pasqueflower
The pretty-in-purple Pasqueflower is now a rare plant in the UK, restricted to just a few chalk and limestone grasslands. Steeped in legend, it flowers at Easter, so is known as the 'anemone…