Historic moment for Welsh beavers
The Wildlife Trusts in Wales and Beaver Trust warmly welcome new Welsh Government legislation recognising the Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) as a native species and granting it protected status –…
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Helpful Advice when Visiting our Nature Reserves
North Wales Wildlife Trust's 35 nature reserves are all unique in their own right. They support both common and rare plants and animals that may not exist anywhere else in North Wales. Irresponsible uses of our nature reserves include dog walking off-lead, cyclists, joggers and walkers deviating from footpaths lead to huge negative impacts on these sensitive sites.
My timeout
Jessica-Jane Applegate MBE is a Paralympic and World Champion swimmer. She spends so much time training and rushing around from one venue to another, her favourite place is her garden. Here she…
Public consultation on name change of Spinnies Aberogwen Nature Reserve
***Consultation now closed*** North Wales Wildlife Trust is considering changing the name of our nature reserve near Tal y Bont, Bangor from 'Spinnies Aberogwen' to 'Llyn Celanedd…
Shoresearch Cymru - rocky shore surveys April22
At the beginning of this month we were out with our have-a-go sessions in our three hub areas and mid-month carried out a double-header (now the light is with us) and started and ended the day…
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…
Anglesey Fens, Making a Splash in 2019!
2019 sees the launch of the Anglesey Fens Living Landscape Project which will aim to protect and enhance the wildlife-rich countryside on the east side of Anglesey.
North Wales coast oil spill
On the 15th February 2022, 26 years to the day of Wales' worst ecological disaster, we receive news that a fractured pipeline has released crude oil into the Irish Sea. Whilst the oil is not…
Plast Off! - Finishing 2019 as we started it, with a big community beach clean!
We said fairwell to 2019 with another ‘Plast Off!’ beach clean event on the west coast of Anglesey. This time around, members of our NE Wales Youth Forum were in the driving seat; organising the…
A very successful harvest mouse survey!
The volunteers of the Mon Gwyrdd youth forum in partnership with the Cwlwm Seiriol project took part in an incredibly successful harvest mouse survey this winter, monitoring the populations of…
Blanket bog
Bleak, treeless and often shrouded in low cloud, blanket bog can seem a desolate habitat. However, the wildness of the huge, empty landscapes and wide skies are compelling, as is the chance of…
Battling balsam: Rust fungus trials on the River Dee
Across Wales, the invasive non-native species (INNS) team is working to develop sustainable, nature-led approaches to invasive species control. This blog shares the latest chapter in their journey…