Spindle
A small woodland and hedgerow tree, spindle is most striking in the autumn when clusters of bright pink-and-orange berries hang from its twigs, providing food for mice, birds and even Red Foxes.…
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Heath bumblebee
The heath bumblebee is not only found on heathland, but also in gardens and parks. It nests in small colonies of less than 100 workers in all kinds of spots, such as old birds' nests, mossy…
Shaggy inkcap
As its name suggests, the shaggy inkcap, or 'lawyer's wig', has a woolly, scaly surface to its bell-shaped toadstools. It is very common and can be seen at the road side, in…
Small tortoiseshell
The pretty small tortoiseshell is a familiar garden visitor that can be seen feeding on flowers all year-round during warm spells. Overwintering adults may find resting spots in sheds, garages or…
Discovering a winter rockpool
At first glance a beach in the middle of winter seems like a bleak, lifeless environment. However, when you look closer you will realise that life still thrives despite freezing air and stormy…
Sanderling
The sanderling scampers about the waves looking for marine crustaceans, fish and even jellyfish to eat. It visits the UK in winter from its Arctic breeding grounds, but can also be seen as it…
Our impact
Each year, North Wales Wildlife Trust summarise our work in an ‘impact report’: a celebratory snap-shot of our local movement. We hope it will inspire you to help us work for the wilder future that our children, and our wildlife, deserve to inherit.
Cors Goch Nature Reserve
While away the hours exploring this spectacular patchwork of habitats, each with its own unique character and array of wildlife.
Lakes
Lakes come in many forms: some are splendid and clear, while others are more reminiscent of a murky swamp. Each lake is strongly influenced by the underlying lakebed and the surrounding landscape…
Gwylog
Mae gwylogod yn gwybod yn iawn sut i fyw bywyd ar ymyl y dibyn – yn llythrennol! Maen nhw’n nythu wedi’u gwasgu’n dynn at ei gilydd ar glogwyni a siliau serth o amgylch yr arfordir. Efallai bod…
Wildlife Super Powers
Isn’t wildlife amazing? North Wales is full of nature using its super powers to breathe, eat, drink, swim, fly, hide, save the planet and even go on holiday!
Himalayan balsam
As its name suggests, Himalayan balsam is from the Himalayas and was introduced here in 1839. It now an invasive weed of riverbanks and ditches, where it prevents native species from growing.