New Year's resolution: let's tackle invasive species together!
Here we suggest two easy New Year’s resolutions to help tackle invasive species and protect biodiversity in Wales.
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Invasive Species Week: 16th-22nd May 2022
It's Invasive Species Week soon! Check out how you can get involved and help stop the spread of invasive species.
Invasive Species Week: 20th -26th May 2024
It's Invasive Species Week soon! Check out how you can get involved and help stop the spread of invasive species.
Invasive Species Week 24th-30th May 2021
It's Invasive Species Week 2021! This is an annual event led by the GB Non-Native Species Secretariat aiming to raise awareness of invasive species and how everyone can help to stop their…
Beavers recognised as native species and awarded full legal protection 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 award them full legal protection.
Black-and-yellow longhorn beetle
This brightly-coloured beetle is often found feeding on flowers on warm days in late spring and summer.
Beyond the Boundary – an exhibition exploring the history of invasive species
Find out more about invasive plants through the lens of history, conservation and art in our Beyond the Boundary exhibition.
Save our rivers – give invasive non-native species the brush off!
As the second biggest threat to biodiversity and extinction rates globally, invasive non-native species are a challenging problem. But together we can all make simple changes that can help stop…
Beyond the Boundary - The challenges of a travelling exhibition about invasive species
Discover how our travelling exhibition started its journey in Bangor
Species
Discover more about our amazing wildlife in the UK! Learn more about the plants and animals on your doorstep.
Cattle egret
This small, white heron is an increasingly common sight in parts of the UK as it spreads north from continental Europe.
Goat willow
One of our commonest willows, the Goat willow is a small tree that is found in ditches, reedbeds and wet woodland. It is well-known for its silver, fluffy catkins that give it another name, '…