Common cotton-grass
The fluffy, white heads of common cotton-grass dot our brown, boggy moors and heaths as if a giant bag of cotton wool balls has been thrown across the landscape!
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
In loving memory of Joe Phillips
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Joe Phillips on 1 August, 2025. He will be deeply missed by everyone at the North Wales Wildlife Trust where he was a dedicated volunteer for…
In loving memory of Paul Day
It is with profound sadness that we report the passing of Paul Day on 27 August 2025. A longstanding member of our Conservation Committee (East) and a dedicated conservationist known to many…
Our response to wildfires in North Wales
We're often asked for a response to the effects of wildfires on nature and, although our reserves have not been affected to date, the risk is real and we are on high alert. Our Head of Living…
A Focus on National and International Actions for Protecting the Marine Environment
Last February our Living Seas Champion, Paige Bentley, headed to represent young people, the Our Wild Coast Project and the Welsh Government in Scotland's International Marine Conference and…
Edible crab
Also known as the brown crab, this large crab is found around all UK shores and is identifiable by the distinctive pie-crust edge to its brown shell.
My office
Gary is the Badger Edge Vaccination Scheme (BEVS) Project Manager for Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. He is injecting badgers to protect them against bovine tuberculosis (bTB) to help curb the…
Bracken
Our most familiar fern, bracken can be found growing in dense stands on hillsides, moorland, heathland and in woodlands. It is very large and dies back in winter, turning the landscape orangey-…
My calling
Living in the rocky uplands of mid Wales, Emma regularly walks her farm checking not only on the livestock but seeing the seasonal changes in the wildlife and landscape too. The upland habitats of…
My focus
For her A-Level Photography project, Emily-Jane is taking images of the landscapes that she loves; combining her two passions – photography and wildlife – so she can express herself in creative…
Brown-lipped snail
The brown-lipped snail comes in many colour forms, but usually has a brown band around the opening of its shell. It prefers damp spots in wide range of habitats, from gardens to grasslands, woods…
North Wales Wildlife Trust turns to full fibre to protect our wildlife
Having ultrafast full fibre broadband at our East office (Aberduna Nature Reserve) has revolutionised the way that North Wales Wildlife Trust works.