Lowland meadow and pasture
Generally found as part of lowland farms or nature reserves, these small, flower-rich fields are at their best in midsummer when the plethora of flowers and insects is a delight. Tiny reminders of…
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Common prawn
The common prawn is a familiar sight to anyone who has spent time exploring rockpools - particularly their characteristic quick dart into the darkness just as you spot them!
Barnacle goose
The black-and-white barnacle goose flies here for the 'warmer' winter from Greenland and Svalbard. This epic journey was once a mystery to people, who thought it hatched from the goose…
Lugworm
Have you ever seen those worm-like mounds on beaches? Those are a sign of lugworms! The worms themselves are very rarely seen except by fishermen who dig them up for bait.
Orca
Orca, sometimes known as ‘killer whales’, are unmistakable with their black and white markings. Although we do have a small group of orca who live in British waters, you would be lucky to see them…
Môr-wennol bigddu
Found around our coasts during the breeding season, the large Sandwich tern can be spotted diving into the sea for fish such as sandeels. It nests in colonies on sand and shingle beaches, and…
Rabbit
Who doesn’t love spotting rabbits hopping through long grass during a walk in the countryside? They are a common sight but it is always a treat to see their curious faces popping up, ears stood…
Adfer Glaswelltiroedd Calchfaen
Ymunwch ag Ymddiriedolaeth Natur Gogledd Cymru a gwarchod ein cynefinoedd sydd dan fygythiad rhag rhywogaethau estron ymledol. Dewch yn wirfoddolwr, cofrestrwch ar gyfer y cynllun cyfnewid planhigion a helpwch i fynd i'r afael â chreigafal ymledol gyda'r Prosiect Adfer Glaswelltiroedd Calchfaen - gan helpu i warchod ein glaswelltiroedd calchfaen ar gyfer y dyfodol.
Gwreiddiau Cymunedol Glaswelltir Calchfaen
Ymunwch ag Ymddiriedolaeth Natur Gogledd Cymru a gwarchod ein cynefinoedd sydd dan fygythiad rhag rhywogaethau estron ymledol. Dewch yn wirfoddolwr, cofrestrwch ar gyfer y cynllun cyfnewid planhigion a helpwch i fynd i'r afael â chreigafal ymledol gyda'r Prosiect Adfer Glaswelltiroedd Calchfaen - gan helpu i warchod ein glaswelltiroedd calchfaen ar gyfer y dyfodol.
Volunteer of the Year awards
Three cheers for our volunteers! Every year we pay tribute to volunteers who have made a particularly outstanding contribution to our work. We’re incredibly grateful to all of our volunteers – we only wish we could single everyone out for individual mention!
A tribute to Peter Hope Jones
We were sad to hear in mid-July, of the death of one of our Vice Presidents, Peter Hope Jones, aged 85 after a long period of ill health. It marks the loss of someone who quietly made an…
My world
John has worked in fisheries management for over 25 years. He has seen our waterways at their best – and their worst. He knows firsthand how devastating unhealthy rivers can be for wildlife and…