My oasis
Growing up and living in the countryside for much of her life, Helen is used to big wide open spaces and loves being outside. She enjoys coming to the Centre for Wildlife Gardening, as it’s like…
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
My research
Throughout my internship, I am contributing to marine conservation by assisting with marine mammal research in Cardigan Bay, collecting data on marine mammals from land and boat-based surveys, and…
Our Leatherbacks/Crwbanod môr cefn-lledr ni
Every summer our seas welcome marine turtles which come in after their favourite food – jellyfish. We’ve had all but one of the seven marine turtle species appear in UK waters.
An end and a beginning!
Hello! It’s Dylan and Rhys again and we are no longer Interns! In our last blog we talked about the ending of our six-month internship, ran by The Crown Estate, hosted by the North Wales Wildlife…
Apêl Prosiect Gweilch y Pysgod Brenig
Helpwch ni i godi arian ar gyfer Prosiect Gweilch y Pysgod Brenig
Robin's pincushion
Living up to its name, the Robin's pincushion is a red, round, hairy growth that can be seen on wild roses. It is caused by the larvae of a tiny gall wasp that feeds on the host plant, but…
Long-snouted seahorse
One of 2 seahorses found in UK seas, long snouted seahorses are recognisable by their longer snout and fleshy "mane".
Prosiect Peilot Ecosystem Wydn Gogledd Cymru (NWREPP)
Mae’r prosiect cydweithredol, uchelgeisiol hwn yn cwmpasu Conwy, Sir Ddinbych, Sir y Fflint, Gwynedd a Wrecsam er mwyn hwyluso Gogledd Cymru fwy gwydn, gan godi ymwybyddiaeth a mynd i’r afael â Rhywogaethau Estron Ymledol fel Ffromlys Chwarennog drwy ddigwyddiadau, pori cadwraeth, sganio gorwel eDNA, hyrwyddo bioddiogelwch a chefnogi Grwpiau Gweithredu Lleol a Chlybiau Pysgota.
Cherry gall wasp
Living up to its name, the cherry gall wasp produces growths, or 'galls', on oak leaves that look like red cherries. Inside the gall the larvae of the wasp feed on the host tissues but…
Common starfish
A most familiar seashore inhabitant, the common starfish truly lives up to its name in UK seas and rockpools!
Songs of the Spinnies - Part 1: The Main Hide
Often referred to as the Sea Hide, the Main Hide offers two stunning views ... one of which lets you see the entirety of the River Ogwen and the other a view of the lagoons. In Part 1 of this…
Songs of the Spinnies - Part 2: The Main Hide
Often referred to as the Sea Hide, the Main Hide offers two stunning views ... one of which lets you see the entirety of the River Ogwen and the other a view of the lagoons. In Part 2 of this…