Latest Blog Posts

What are the benefits of slugs and snails?

  …blog by Nikki Banfield, Buglife Communications Officer.  Originally written for Ark Wildlife in March 2023   When I was approached to write a blog regarding a beneficial garden invertebrate,...

21/03/2023

Vote for Canvey Wick!

We are delighted that Canvey Wick has been selected as one of BBC Wildlife Magazine‘s 60 Favourite Wildlife spots! We love Canvey & we know you do too, so lets...

01/03/2023

My Dream Internship…

…blog by Scarlett Weston, Buglife Assistant Conservation Officer Wandering along the Cornish coastline, insect net in hand, I hardly notice the glittering sea stretching out to the horizon. I am...

21/12/2022

The secret life of the Common Earthworm…

…guest blog from Keiron Brown, recording Officer at the Earthworm Society of Britain In the British Isles we have 31 species of native or naturalised earthworms. Perhaps the most iconic...

05/12/2022

Hooray for habitat restoration and holiday events

…blog by Jo Loman, Buglife Canvey Wick Community Warden It’s a very exciting time for the team at Canvey Wick as the much anticipated habitat restoration works have finally started...

10/11/2022