P&A Group choose North Wales Wildlife Trust as Charity of the Year partners for 2026
We are thrilled to have been chosen by the staff of P&A Group as one of their two Charity of the Year partners for 2026.
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Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
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Saucer bug
An underwater predator, the saucer bug uses its front pincer-like legs to catch its prey. It can be found at the bottom of muddy, weedy ponds; but handle with care - it can inflict a painful bite…
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…
Saying goodbye to our terns!
As the tern season at our Cemlyn Nature Reserve comes to an end, Nick Richards, one of this year’s Cemlyn wardens, provides us with a summary of the season – and it’s pretty much really great news…
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…
My bigger picture
Acclaimed underwater photographer Paul Naylor has been diving and capturing images of life in the waters around the British coast for years, with over 2,000 dives to his name. He knows the impact…
Jewel anemone
It's easy to see where the jewel anemone got its name - the tiny colourful blobs that tip its tentacles look like jewels! Forming dense, colourful carpets on rocky overhangs, jewel anemones…
Water scorpion
The water scorpion is not a true scorpion, but it certainly looks like one! An underwater predator, it uses its front pincer-like legs to catch its prey. Its tail actually acts as a kind of '…
Tree nursery creation using a traditional lining-out Board planting system
Board planting is the traditional method of planting trees for tree nursery creation. This method doesn’t rely on machinery as it simplifies itself by having men and women planting up to 50 trees…
Maerl beds
Maerl beds are special underwater habitats found in shallow seas. They’re made by rare types of red seaweeds that grow into hard, twig-like lumps.
Public to identify locations of plants escaping gardens for cash in North West Wales through mobile game
Local residents in North West Wales have the opportunity to earn money through the Crowdsorsa mobile game if they find and map potentially invasive plants, or target plants, which have ‘escaped’…
Young people championing native plants and fungi in North Wales through community art
Follow the journey of Stamped by Nature, a community art project by youth forum member Ellen Williams to champion UK plants and fungi.