Large blue
Despite its name, the large blue is a fairly small butterfly, but the largest of our blues. It was declared extinct in 1979, but reintroduced in the 1980s and now survives in southern England.
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
The high and lows of Cemlyn in summer 2023
2023 was certainly a mixed season at Cemlyn and as this year's wardens - Mark, Dawn, Hannah & Ruth - say a fond farewell, they look back on the summer
Torri ymyl o flodau gwyllt …
Torri ymyl o flodau gwyllt … ond dyma Mark Greenhough, swyddog prosiect Tirwedd Fyw Stad Ddiwydiannol Wrecsam, i esbonio sut gall da ddod o ddrwg.
My motivation
I’m Libby, and I’m currently completing a research development internship in sustainable aquaculture (basically farming in water) at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban. In…
My close up
Once a month, Robert attends his local Wildlife Watch group in Nottinghamshire. He’s been going for over a year now and has made lots of new friends; most of all, though, he loves how much he has…
Go Wild @ West Shore on Bank Holiday Monday!
Join us for an action-packed fun day for all! Lots of activities to enjoy - art and craft, face-painting, games, nature hunt, wildlife quiz and bird and bug box making.
Plant trees a-plenty in 2020!
This week is National Tree Week (Saturday 28 to Sunday 6 December) - find out how can you take part in the UK’s biggest annual tree celebration!
North Wales Resilient Ecosystem Pilot Project (NWREPP)
North Wales Wildlife Trust needs your help to stop the spread of invasive species across Wales. This ambitious, collaborative project covers Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd and Wrexham to facilitate a more resilient North Wales, raising awareness of and tackling Invasive Non-Native Species such as Himalayan balsam through events, Conservation Grazing, eDNA Horizon-Scanning, promoting Biosecurity and supporting Local Action Groups and Angling Clubs.
Wildflower verge damaged …
Wildflower verge damaged ... but Mark Greenhough, Wrexham Industrial Estate Living Landscape project officer, explains how good can come from bad.
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…
Uchafbwyntiau ac isafbwyntiau Cemlyn yn ystod haf 2023
Roedd 2023 yn sicr yn dymor cymysg yng Nghemlyn ac wrth i wardeiniaid eleni - Mark, Dawn, Hannah a Ruth - ffarwelio, maen nhw’n edrych yn ôl ar haf
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…