Southern hawker
A common dragonfly of ponds, lakes and canals near woodland, the southern hawker can be seen patrolling the water or 'hawking' through woodland rides. A fast-flying species, it will…
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Black-spotted longhorn beetle
These bulky beetles can sometimes be found on flowers in woodland rides or along hedgerows.
Gwneud Traciau
Gwneud Traciau (Making Tracks) is an exciting new project, based in the village of Dolgarrog, in the heart of the beautiful Conwy Valley. The village is well known for its industrial past and the 1925 Eigiau Dam Disaster. The Project aims to increase biodiversity in the wider landscape and create accessible routes where wildlife and people can thrive together.
‘Ward Mamolaeth Gwaith Powdwr!’
Cadarnhau clwyd mamolaeth newydd i ystlumod pedol lleiaf yng ngwarchodfa natur Gwaith Powdwr, yr hen ffatri ffrwydron ger Penrhyndeudraeth, am y tro cyntaf ers 20 mlynedd.
Silver Y
The silver Y migrates to the UK in massive numbers each year - sometimes, an estimated 220 million can reach our shores in spring! Seen throughout the year, it is very common in gardens and…
Rose chafer
The rose chafer can be spotted on garden flowers, as well as in grassland, woodland edges and scrub.
Graig Wyllt Nature Reserve
A lovely site sheltered by ancient woodland, awash with spring colour and with dazzling views across the Vale of Clwyd.
My haven
I was privileged to be able to be a volunteer at the start of the Skylarks project. It was my way of “pay back” for all the time I had used Skylarks Nature Reserve before Nottinghamshire Wildlife…
Golden-bloomed grey longhorn beetle
This beautiful beetle is fond of damp meadows and woodland rides, where it's often found on umbellifers or thistles.
Upland birch wood
Elegant, airy woodlands of silver-barked birches found across the northern uplands. Often transient in feel, with scattered trees growing over the heathy field layer of the surrounding moorland,…
Adder
Our only venomous snake, the shy adder can be spotted basking in the sunshine in woodland glades and on heathlands.
Alun and Chwiler Living Landscape
The Alun and Chwiler Living Landscape scheme aims to create, connect and enhance habitats within the catchments of the Afon Alun and Afon Chwiler, with a focus on woodlands, especially where they can improve water resource management within the respective catchments.