Discover wildlife and wild places in 2019!
Why not start the New Year the wild way with a visit to your local nature reserve? We have 36 to discover …
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Tern colony recovers in successful breeding season
After a disappointing season in 2017, the tern colony at Cemlyn Nature Reserve has bred in reasonable numbers in 2018.
Sand dunes
Sand dunes are places of constant change and movement. Wander through them on warm summer days for orchids, bees and other wildlife, or experience the forces of nature behind their creation - the…
Get wild at home
There are plenty of ways to reconnect with nature from your own home... here are some ideas and handy tips!
Committees and caravans - their role in saving terns
In the final two blogs to mark the fiftieth anniversary of Cemlyn as a nature reserve we recall some of the people who have being involved in the protection of the Cemlyn tern colony and celebrate…
Picnics, rocky shores and friendships for life
Three of our Living Seas Champions have developed a firm friendship through their love of the rockyshore and the need to be a part of helping to conserve the special patch of nature that is…
Saying goodbye to our terns!
As the tern season at our Cemlyn Nature Reserve comes to an end, Nick Richards, one of this year’s Cemlyn wardens, provides us with a summary of the season – and it’s pretty much really great news…
Why do leaves change colour in autumn?
The autumnal colours of deciduous trees are one of the big natural spectacles of the year. But why do leaves change colour in autumn, and why do some leaves go red, while others turn yellow?
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…
Lansio’r Flwyddyn Newydd gyda Sesiwn Glanhau Traeth ‘Plast Off! 2026’
Mae Ymddiriedolaeth Natur Gogledd Cymru (YNGC) yn gwahodd trigolion ac ymwelwyr i ddechrau'r flwyddyn newydd drwy gymryd rhan yn ei 9fed sesiwn glanhau traeth blynyddol, Plast Off! 2026. Bydd…
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.
Beyond the Boundary - A creative journey to understanding plants
How can art help us to learn about nature, and can it help us to understand the threats facing our wilder environments? Our workshops with the Garden Escapers project aimed to explore the answer…