Acorn weevil
Look out for this weevil on oak trees, where females lay their eggs inside acorns.
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Dryad's saddle
This big, beautiful fungus is a common one that can often be spotted popping out of trees.
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…
Aberduna Nature Reserve
The sheer variety of trees, plants, birds and butterflies fills this reserve with year-round colour – and enjoy fantastic views of the Clwydian Range!
Fly agaric
The classic fairy tale toadstool, this red and white fungus is often found beneath birch trees in autumn.
Juniper shieldbug
As the name suggests, this shieldbug can often be found on juniper trees. Look out for its distinctive markings.
A haiku-inspired trek through Nantporth with poet Ness Owen
Our Digital Communications Manager, Lin Cummins, shares a walk and some beautiful poetry created by people who came along to our 'Poetry and Trees' event at Nantporth Nature Reserve, led…
An end and a beginning!
Hello! It’s Dylan and Rhys again and we are no longer Interns! In our last blog we talked about the ending of our six-month internship, ran by The Crown Estate, hosted by the North Wales Wildlife…
My neighbourhood
Sir David Attenborough has travelled the world in search of wildlife and wild spaces. But much closer to home, he can explore the hidden woodland at Crane Park Island, discover flying stag beetles…
Goshawk
Known as the phantom of the forest, goshawks can fly through the trees at up to 40km per hour as they hunt birds and small mammals.
Green elf cup
A beautiful, tiny fungus, green elf cup can be commonly found on the decomposing wood of deciduous trees in woods, parks and gardens.
Grey partridge
The grey partridge is an attractive bird that prefers the ground to pear trees! Found on farmland and grassland, it is under threat from loss of habitat.