Wildlife photography best practice
Top tips for making sure wildlife is kept safe when taking photos on our nature reserves across North Wales.
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Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
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Wildlife walks at Minera Quarry
We’ve put together three walks of various lengths and difficulty that encourage you to explore all that makes this place special. Each one provides a different perspective on the nature reserve, transporting you back in time to an industrial past, wander through today’s vital wildlife habitats, and inviting your imagination to picture how nature might continue to thrive here in the decades to come.
Taking a lead - Wildlife and dogs at Cemlyn
A key role for the Cemlyn wardens is engaging with the visiting public and this often involves advising on dog walking. Here we consider some of the impacts of dogs on wildlife.
How to make a gravel garden for wildlife
Surfaced spaces needn't exclude wildlife! Gravel can often be the most wildlife-friendly solution for a particular area.
How to create a container garden for wildlife
Pots and containers are a great way of introducing wildlife features onto patios, or outside the front door. They are also perfect for small gardens or spaces like window ledges or roofs. Herbs,…
Gardens for wildlife: a New Year's resolution
Last year, we relied on our outdoor spaces to help us cope with the many changes that were made to our normal lives. Our gardens became meeting grounds and offices, new places of calm or new…
Change what you eat
Eat more plant-based foods, reduce your food waste and buy local produce to shrink your environmental footprint.
What to feed hedgehogs and badgers
Putting out a bit of food can help see mammals like hedgehogs through colder spells.
Conservation charities in rallying call to Senedd for Swift bricks in all Welsh new builds
Swifts are now the fastest declining bird species in Wales and have plummeted 76% since 1995, with nest site loss being one cause for decline. Wildlife Trusts Wales and RSPB Cymru and are calling…
Bryn Ifan Wildlife Count
A fantastic day spent at Bryn Ifan and Henbant permaculture farm in the company of Iolo Williams!
How to provide water for wildlife
All animals need water to survive. By providing a water source in your garden, you can invite in a whole menagerie!
How to make a shrub garden for wildlife
Woody shrubs and climbers provide food for wildlife, including berries, fruits, seeds, nuts leaves and nectar-rich flowers. So why not plant a shrub garden and see who comes to visit?