Comma
The comma has distinctively ragged wing edges, which help to camouflage it - at rest, it looks just like a dead leaf! It prefers woodland edges, but can be spotted feeding on fallen fruit in…
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Siwrneiau anhygoel
Explore the incredible journeys of animals living in our seas and around our coasts. From molluscs battling across rockpools, to Arctic terns soaring from pole to pole and eels and salmon travelling from rivers to the open ocean, nature is full of amazing journeys.
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.
Biosecurity
How you can help the North Wales Wildlife Trust to protect the environment from invasive non-native species by practicing simple biosecurity methods when out in the countryside.
Biogenic reefs
Hard structures created by living creatures, biogenic reefs provide a home for a variety of marine life.
How to make a bee hotel
Solitary bees are important pollinators and a gardener’s friend. Help them by building a bee hotel for your home or garden and watch them buzz happily about their business.
Brownfield
The uncontainable nature of wildlife is perhaps clearest in brownfield sites – previously developed land that is not currently in use. The crumbling concrete of abandoned factories, disused power…
Dittander
Dittander is a herb of coastal saltmarshes and damp ground. Its waxy leaves and long roots help it to survive in this harsh environment. Due to its peppery taste, it has also become a popular…
Garden Escapers! Involving gardeners in preventing future invaders
Engaging with gardeners in North West Wales to identify ornamental plants with invasive potential
30 Days Wild
The UK's biggest nature challenge with The Wildlife Trusts is taking place throughout June 2026. An opportunity for everyone to connect with nature.
Marram grass
The dense, spiky tufts of Marram grass are a familiar sight on our windswept coasts. In fact, its matted roots help to stabilise sand dunes, allowing them to grow up and become colonised by other…
Our Priorities
1 in 6 species in Wales is now threatened. We're calling for the UK and Welsh Governments to commit to nature recovery and reverse the trend of nature depletion.