Cock's-foot
Cock's-foot is a common, tussocky grass of grasslands, woodland rides and cultivated ground - its fluffy, pinky-beige flower heads are quite distinctive.
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Our services for wildlife including ecological consulting in Wiltshire and Swindon.
Celebrating Elke Mackenzie: Explorer, scientist and lichenologist, in honour of LGBTQ+ History Month
Finley Reynolds, Co-Chair of The Wildlife Trusts' Out for Nature network, explores the legacy of Elke Mackenzie—a trailblazing botanist and explorer whose lichenology work shaped natural…
Submit a wildlife sighting
Sending and recording your wildlife sightings helps us to learn about population changes and trends in Wiltshire's wildlife.
Become a Wildlife Guardian
If you care about the environment and want to make a big difference, then please consider becoming a Wildlife Guardian.
Wildlife Watch Groups
Wildlife Watch Groups offer primary-aged children and their families opportunities to join in with wildlife activities and have fun outdoors.
Explore a nature reserve
Our nature reserves are free and open to visit all year round - discover what's near you in Wiltshire!
Grass snake
The grass snake is our longest snake, but don't worry if you find one in the compost heap - it's harmless! Look out for this green and yellow beauty in grasslands and wetlands, too.
Wildlife
Discover more about Wiltshire's wildlife.
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust’s Wild Isles locations revealed as spectacular new series explores British wildlife
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is proud to support new BBC Attenborough series.
Knot grass
A common moth across most of the UK. The large, hairy caterpillars are often seen in late summer.
Actions for wildlife
Actions YOU can take at home or in your neighbourhood or school grounds to provide habitats for wildlife in Wiltshire.