Shoresearch rocky shore survey - October 2022
October saw us out on shore together in three group surveys, attending a rafting bivalves workshop with Anna Holmes from the National Museum of Wales and doing our own self-led Timed Species…
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Aberduna Nature Reserve
The sheer variety of trees, plants, birds and butterflies fills this reserve with year-round colour – and enjoy fantastic views of the Clwydian Range!
Call for artist! Gwaith Powdwr Memorial Project
North Wales Wildlife Trust is searching for an artist to create a memorial/sculpture at Gwaith Powdwr Nature Reserve, Penrhyndeudraeth.
Shoresearch Rocky shore surveys - May 2022
Throughout this month we visited 3 sites for group Shoresearches, and timed species searches for invasive species, since it was INNS week. We ended May with 3 days’ worth of have-a-go sessions.…
Wellbeing and Writing
Last summer, we held a wellbeing and writing walk, at our Spinnies Aberogwen Nature Reserve. We guided our participants through a wellbeing meditation, using their five senses to map out the…
Green woodpecker
The laughing 'yaffle' call of the green woodpecker can be heard in our woodlands, parks and gardens. Look out for it hopping about your lawn, searching for ants to eat.
Jay
The jay is a colourful member of the crow family, with brilliant blue wing patches. It is famous for searching out acorns in autumnal woodlands and parks, often storing them for the winter ahead…
Black garden ant
The black garden ant is the familiar and abundant small ant that lives in gardens, but also turns up indoors searching for sugary food. In summer, winged adults, or 'flying ants', swarm…
Bilberry bumblebee
This beautiful bumblebee favours upland areas, but has declined in recent decades and is now nationally scarce.
Tansy beetle
This jewel like leaf beetle is an incredibly scarce species which is only found in wetland habitats.
Glossy ibis
This glossy wading bird is a scarce visitor to the UK, though records have become more common in recent decades.
Spiny starfish
Our largest starfish, the spiny starfish can reach an impressive diameter of 70cm!