Sandwich tern
Found around our coasts during the breeding season, the large Sandwich tern can be spotted diving into the sea for fish such as sandeels. It nests in colonies on sand and shingle beaches, and…
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Er cof annwyl am Paul Day
Gyda thristwch mawr rydym yn adrodd am farwolaeth Paul Day ar 27 Awst 2025. Yn aelod ers amser maith o'n Pwyllgor Cadwraeth (Dwyrain) ac yn gadwraethwr ymroddedig oedd yn gyfarwydd i lawer…
Saying goodbye to our terns!
As the tern season at our Cemlyn Nature Reserve comes to an end, Nick Richards, one of this year’s Cemlyn wardens, provides us with a summary of the season – and it’s pretty much really great news…
A farewell and final word from our former Marine Futures interns
After finishing their Marine Futures internship at the end of 2025, Bron and Greg have been busy working closely with the Wales Coasts and Seas Partnership (CaSP Cymru) on the Y Môr a Ni…
COP26
As global governments come together at COP26, the need to tackle the climate crisis has never been clearer. Yet we cannot tackle the climate emergency without similar ambition to meet the nature crisis head on. Discover why COP26 is so important, what The Wildlife Trusts want to see from COP26, and how we'll be keeping supporters up to date across the event.
Great crested newt
With its prominent, wavy crest, the great crested newt, also known as the 'warty newt', looks like a mini dinosaur! This protected species favours clean ponds during the breeding season…
Palmate newt
The palmate newt looks similar to the smooth newt, but favours shallow pools on acidic soils like heathlands. During the breeding season, males grow distinctive black webbing on their hind feet.…
Common tern
During the breeding season, the common tern can be seen around our coasts and also inland at gravel pits, reservoirs and lakes. It nests in noisy colonies and can be spotted plunge-diving for fish…
Cemlyn - a summer review
Senior Reserves Manager Chris Wynne looks at the summer season at one of the most important seabird colonies in Wales.
Red-throated diver
The red-throated diver lives up to its name - the distinctive red patch on its throat heralds the breeding season. In summer, it nests in Scotland, but look out for it around the UK's coast…
A potential sting
The yellow-legged (formally Asian) hornet has officially been recorded in Wales for the first time.
Charlie, INNS Project Officer with the Wales Resilient Ecological Network (WaREN) helps…
Cemlyn Bay: a summer of arrival, noise and renewal
The wardening season at Cemlyn Bay began with the arrival of Kathleen and Jordan, our two Tern Wardens, eager to immerse themselves in one of North Wales’ most dynamic coastal ecosystems. Here…