Thornback ray
The most commonly encountered ray around the British Isles, it's easy to see where the thornback ray got its name from - just check out the spines on its back!
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
‘From here to maternity!’
New maternity roost for Lesser horseshoe bats confirmed at Gwaith Powdwr nature reserve, the former explosives factory near Penrhyndeudraeth, for the first time in 20 years.
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…
Butterflies at Marford Quarry
Discover the 'Butterfly Transect' at Marfod Quarry Nature Reserve and be part of a vital citizen science project which has been carried out for over 30 years!
Discover wildflowers at Cors Goch
Join us for a gentle walk around our lovely Cors Goch Nature Reserve to see which flowers are in bloom. There should be orchids and a diverse range of plants to be found
Cors Goch is blooming lovely!
Now is one of the best times to see Cors Goch National Nature Reserve on Anglesey. Major improvements have been made to the footpaths, way-marking and the boardwalk – why not visit and see for…
Dawn chorus at Gors Maen Llwyd
Join us for a magical morning of birdsong at Gors Maen Llwyd Nature Reserve and see how many species we can discover. Our record is over 40 in one morning!
Marford's Magnificent Minibeasts
We’re thrilled to announce we’ve been awarded £49,960 from a Landfill Disposals Tax grant to make Marford Quarry Nature Reserve an even more spectacular place for minibeasts and for people!
My gateway
John has been attending the Recovery Project at Idle Valley Nature Reserve for three years. After being diagnosed with dyslexia and getting bullied for several years at school, he was left with…
A tribute to Roger Riley
The staff and volunteers of the Wildlife Trust were saddened to hear of the recent passing of Roger Riley, an inspirational and dynamic volunteer who in a few short years helped transform Big Pool…
My reward
Carole has been volunteering at Idle Valley for seven years now; whilst she used to get involved with the heavy work out on the reserve, the garden is now her domain, working with the Recovery…
European hedgehog
Considered a gardener’s best friend, hedgehogs will happily hoover up insects roaming in vegetable beds. Famously covered in spines, hedgehogs like to eat all sorts of bugs and crunchy beetles.…