A razor wreck mystery solved
We’re so grateful for all the help we get from our volunteers. Some have particular skills and like to root out and solve certain natural world puzzles. Ivor and Jane Rees have been providing…
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Song of the Spinnies - Part 4: The Viley Hide
As the newest addition, many visitors to the Spinnies Aberogwen Nature Reserve might miss this hide as they travel through the nature reserve. But with extremely good lighting for photos and with…
Exciting new partnership project will help restore nature and build stronger communities
Following our work with Asylum Link Merseyside since 2021, we have formally partnered with them and nine other Wildlife Trusts across England and Wales to co-deliver a new Action Asylum project.…
'Fentastic days' on Anglesey!
In September our Corsydd Calon Môn partnership project ran two family-friendly ‘Fentastic Day’ events - in Neuadd Talwrn near Cors Bodeilio and at Y Ganolfan Llanbedrgoch near Cors Goch - to…
My insurance
When he’s not studying at Cumbria University, Ian enjoys volunteering at Thacka Beck. As well as being great for wildlife, this wetland nature reserve helps protects Penrith from flooding when the…
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…
Tall melilot
Tall melilot was introduced into the UK as a fodder crop, but has now become naturalised. It displays golden, pea-like flowers on tall spikes, which are followed by black, hairy seed pods.
Atlantic oak wood
These are the atmospheric oak woods of the Celtic upland fringes, where the mild, moist oceanic climate allows luxurious mats of mosses to carpet the rocky ground and creep up gnarled trunks,…
Spinning Stories at the Spinnies Aberogwen
For 30 Days Wild 2023, we invited those that love to write to join us at Spinnies Aberogwen Nature Reserve for a creative writing walk. Here is a selection of wonderful prose written by some of…
Historic Welsh name ‘Llyn Celanedd’ restored to North Wales Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve
Following a recent public consultation, North Wales Wildlife Trust have decided to use the historic name 'Llyn Celanedd' instead of the more recent ‘Spinnies Aberogwen' for our much…
Police, camera, osprey!
This summer we were thrilled to hear that the Brenig Osprey Project was to be awarded the Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales ‘Rural and Wildlife Crime Award’, following a nomination by…
Bird cherry
The bird cherry can be found in wet woodlands and along streams in upland areas, in particular. Its fragrant blossom appears in April and is followed by bitter, black fruits - good for wildlife,…