Farmers are fed up – but they have allies in the public and also in nature
Wildlife Trusts Wales Blog on Farming and the changes needed to make it truly nature friendly and sustainable for the long term
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Will solution
Swallows, peat bogs and seagrass are all in serious decline. You can be part of the solution.
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.…
My joy ride
After working hard all week, for Cally, there’s nothing better than a gallop along the River Trent at Lady Bay in Nottingham. She shares this wild space with dog walkers, cyclists and other horse…
Coniferous plantation
Dark and brooding from a distance, the strong geometric lines and monotonous rows of uniformly sized trees can jar the eye and seem devoid of wildlife. But venture within and open ride edges,…
How to conserve water
If we all do our part in saving precious water supplies, we can make a huge difference for the environment.
Wildflowers to the rescue
We can all incorporate wildflowers into our gardens – and enjoy the buzz that comes with them! Anna Williams shares some suggestions …
Bog myrtle and brushstrokes: a day at Cors Erddreiniog
In May, Corsydd Calon Môn teamed up with local women’s walking group Merched Mercher, artist Elly Strigner, and Emyr Humphrey of Natural Resources Wales (NRW) for a creative walk around Cors…
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.
Birds of prey
Birds of prey offer magnificent spectacles at all times of year, even during the depths of winter.
Oyster mushroom
Oyster mushrooms are shell shaped fungi that grow in tiers or fabulous clusters on dead trees or stumps. Unlike many fungi, these mushrooms are not seasonal and can be found all year round,…
A summer of fieldwork, bracken, buddleja, snakes, slow worms and lizards!
In his second blog post, our student placement Lewis writes about the work he’s been involved with in North Wales this summer.