Short-eared owl
The short-eared owl, or 'Shortie', is an unusual owl because it prefers to be out and about in the daytime. It is most easily spotted in winter, when resident birds are joined by…
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Wildlife gardening 2
Wildlife friendly gardening is about creating shelter and providing food, water and nesting sites. You will be rewarded by seeing and hearing more birds, butterflies, hedgehogs and other wild creatures that would not have had a reason to visit you before.
Common tern
During the breeding season, the common tern can be seen around our coasts and also inland at gravel pits, reservoirs and lakes. It nests in noisy colonies and can be spotted plunge-diving for fish…
Woodlark
The secretive woodlark can be hard to spot. It nests on the ground on our southern heathlands and uses scattered trees and woodland edges for lookout posts.
Plast Off! Beach Clean 2023
North Wales Wildlife Trust kicked off our 60th Year celebrations in style with our biggest and most successful beach clean ever, inspiring huge numbers of people to come along and take positive…
BBC Springwatch
BBC Springwatch is coming to North Wales with live programmes from North Wales Wildlife Trust’s Gwaith Powdwr and Cemlyn Nature Reserves.
Sea slater
These little critters are related to the woodlice you find in your garden and play a very important role on rocky shores.
Bank vole
The chestnut-brown bank vole is our smallest vole and can be found in hedgerows, woodlands, parks and gardens. It is ideal prey for owls, weasels and kestrels.
Goldcrest
A king among birds, the goldcrest displays a beautiful golden crown. Our smallest bird, it can be spotted in conifer woodlands and parks across the UK.
An end and a beginning!
Hello! It’s Dylan and Rhys again and we are no longer Interns! In our last blog we talked about the ending of our six-month internship, ran by The Crown Estate, hosted by the North Wales Wildlife…
Living Seas
Living Seas is North Wales Wildlife Trust's vision for the seas of Wales. Find out all about our marine conservation work and any events or activities that we are running including snorkelling, beach cleans and rockpooling. There's lots of information about marine plants and animals - from seagrass to sharks! Find out how to become a marine conservation volunteer or become a Citizen Scientist through our Shoresearch project.
Grayling
The grayling is one of our largest brown butterflies and a master of disguise - its cryptic colouring helps to camouflage it against bare earth and stones in its coastal habitats and on inland…