Lesser water boatman
Similar to the common backswimmer, the lesser water boatman has oar-like legs to help it swim, but it does not swim upside-down. It is herbivorous and can be found at the surface of ponds, lakes…
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Bywyd gwyllt y gwanwyn
Where to see wildlife this Spring in North Wales.
Bywyd gwyllt yr hydref
Where to see wildlife this Autumn in North Wales.
Bywyd gwyllt y gaeaf
Where to see wildlife this Winter in North Wales.
Gweision y neidr a mursennod
Where to see dragonflies and damselflies in North Wales.
How to conserve water
If we all do our part in saving precious water supplies, we can make a huge difference for the environment.
Great silver water beetle
This enormous water beetle is as rare as it is impressive.
Discovering a winter rockpool
At first glance a beach in the middle of winter seems like a bleak, lifeless environment. However, when you look closer you will realise that life still thrives despite freezing air and stormy…
How to provide water for wildlife
All animals need water to survive. By providing a water source in your garden, you can invite in a whole menagerie!
My water filter
Duncan helps to manage the pockets of peatland at Bell Crag Flow, near Newcastle. The ancient landscapes that he works on are around 10,000 years old. These sites are great for wildlife but they…
Greater water parsnip
Large scale drainage in the UK has seen a massive reduction in the range of this sensitive aquatic plant which now only occurs in around 50 sites in England.
Our work in the wider landscape
Nature reserves alone are not enough to support precious wildlife across North Wales. To enable wildlife to thrive we need to create more space that is better managed and well connected, with opportunities for people to connect with nature. As well as delivering projects in the wider landscape we also undertake development control activities to help ensure that building developments do not significantly threaten biodiversity. We also advocate for government policies that support nature recovery, and undertake proactive species-focused work – locally and nationally.