North Wales coast oil spill
On the 15th February 2022, 26 years to the day of Wales' worst ecological disaster, we receive news that a fractured pipeline has released crude oil into the Irish Sea. Whilst the oil is not…
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Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
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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…
My back-to-school
As a child growing up in Ghana, Patience never took an interest in what was going on in the garden. Now, she’s growing her own flowers and vegetables every week, both at the Centre for Wildlife…
Team INNS
Here you will find information on the collective effort at the North Wales Wildlife Trust to tackle the threat posed by invasive non-native species (invasive species or INNS). This includes several projects focusing on different approaches and different parts of North Wales and beyond.
Welsh Beaver Project
The Welsh Beaver Project has been investigating the feasibility of bringing wild beavers back to Wales since 2005. This work is being led by the Wildlife Trusts in Wales as part of our Living Landscapes strategy and we now hope to undertake a managed reintroduction to Wales.
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…
My recovery
After undergoing brain surgery, Simone suffered from severe headaches and was worried that she would find volunteering with Durham Wildlife Trust too strenuous; in fact, she has found that the…
Peatlands
The UK’s peatland soils store around 3.2 billion tonnes of carbon, but are heavily degraded and release the equivalent of 23 million tonnes of CO2 every year. Restored peatlands can capture more carbon, reduce flooding, clean our water, and allow wildlife to thrive.
A huge moment for Blue Carbon Mapping in the UK!
Today, the Wildlife Trusts, in collaboration with WWF, RSPB and the Scottish Association of Marine Science have launched the The Blue Carbon Mapping Project. This will make the UK the first in the…
A tribute to Jean Robertson
Our staff and volunteers were deeply saddened to hear of the recent passing of Jean Robertson, a cherished and much-missed member of the Conwy Valley Branch of the North Wales Wildlife Trust. Her…
Update on Wylfa
The North Wales Wildlife Trust, along with partners, have been engaging extensively for over 3 years to advocate for better protection measures for the natural environment from the impacts of the proposed Wylfa Newydd (Anglesey) nuclear power station on internationally designated sites, coastal waters and the freshwater environment.
My oasis
Growing up and living in the countryside for much of her life, Helen is used to big wide open spaces and loves being outside. She enjoys coming to the Centre for Wildlife Gardening, as it’s like…