Garden Escapers! Involving gardeners in preventing future invaders
Engaging with gardeners in North West Wales to identify ornamental plants with invasive potential
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Celebrating wetlands – where land meets water
Ali Morse, our Water Policy Manager at the The Wildlife Trusts, explores the importance of wetlands, with a focus on the benefits they bring to us, as well as wildlife – flood prevention, carbon…
A collective noun for wardens
In the final of our series of blogs to mark the fiftieth anniversary of Cemlyn as a nature reserve we recall the wardens and volunteers who have played such an important role in protecting the…
Rhinoceros beetle
The rhinoceros beetle lives up to its name by sporting a distinctive 'horn' on the males' head. This glossy, blue-black beetle can be found in woods, parks and hedgerows, and…
Ecosystem Invaders
Increasing awareness of invasive species in Wales. Invasive species have been recognised as one of the ‘top five’ threats to nature globally and here in Wales.
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Common dandelion
The common dandelion is a most familiar flower: counting down the 'clock', while blowing the fluffy seeds from its head, is a favourite childhood game. Dandelions are an important early…
Towns and gardens
The green spaces of our towns and gardens bring nature into our daily lives, brightening our mornings with birdsong and the busy buzzing of bees. Together, the UK's gardens are larger than…
Superb saltmarshes talk
Curious about saltmarshes? Join us to explore one of our most important – yet often overlooked – coastal habitats, and discover why they’re vital for wildlife and climate resilience.
A flying start
A look back into the story behind the 'mysterious' walled premises at the west end of the shingle ridge and how Captain Vivian Hewitt came to be an important character in the history of…
Lesser whitethroat
The lesser whitethroat is smaller than its cousin, the whitethroat, and sports dark cheek feathers that give it a 'mask'. Most likely to be heard around woodland and scrub, rather than…
Redshank
The redshank lives up to its name as it sports distinctive long, bright red legs! It feeds and breeds on marshes, mudflats, mires and saltmarshes. Look out for it posing on a fence post or rock.…
Northern hay meadow
These beautiful, herb-rich meadows are at their best between late-May and mid-July (after which they are cut for hay, weather permitting). Later, after the haycut, pale fields with geometric…