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 …
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
My focus
For her A-Level Photography project, Emily-Jane is taking images of the landscapes that she loves; combining her two passions – photography and wildlife – so she can express herself in creative…
Hazel
Hazel is a small tree of woodlands, grasslands and gardens that is regularly coppiced - the practice of cutting the stems of a tree to allow new shoots to grow. It is well known for its long,…
Narcissus bulb fly
With ginger hairs, dark banding and a cream tail, the Narcissus bulb fly looks like a bumble bee, but is harmless to us. This mimicry helps to protect it from predators while it searches for…
Managing ash dieback on NWWT nature reserves
Ash dieback has spread rapidly through the Welsh countryside and has now affected all of North Wales Wildlife Trust's nature reserves with ash trees present.
How to build a pond
A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.
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…
My sanctuary
Anne’s garden provides an amazing place for wildlife. She has helped rescue hedgehogs and released them to start a life in the wild again from there. Her camera traps allow her to see when they…
Beavers to become a protected species in Wales
The Wildlife Trusts in Wales highly commend the Welsh Government’s decision to officially recognise European beavers (Castor fiber) as a native species and for them to become a protected species…
Maelgwn Nectar Bar
Volunteers from North Wales Wildlife Trust, in partnership with housing association Cartrefi Conwy, launched the Maelgwn Nectar Bar Project in Llandudno Junction to transform this unloved strip of ground into a haven for wildlife and people.
Turnstones and Tides
Through our youth development activities, North Wales Wildlife Trust are helping to train and empower the next generation of environmental leaders.
Jayke Forshaw has been volunteering for…
My thermostat
As the Chat Moss Project Officer for Lancashire Wildlife Trust, Elspeth is helping to restore the wild peatland landscape that has been drained for over 200 years. The area lies within five miles…