Mysterious natural explosions …
If you go down to the woods today, you may be in for a big surprise!
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Spinning Stories at the Spinnies Aberogwen
For 30 Days Wild 2023, we invited those that love to write to join us at Spinnies Aberogwen Nature Reserve for a creative writing walk. Here is a selection of wonderful prose written by some of…
Sea beet
Sometimes called 'Wild spinach', Sea beet can be cooked and eaten. It grows wild on shingle beaches, cliffs and bare ground near to the sea, as well as in saltmarshes.
Cors Bodgynydd Nature Reserve
See prehistoric-looking dragonflies and insect-eating plants and listen for the bizarre calls of the elusive nightjar.
Days Out
You'll never be short of ideas for a great day out with the North Wales Wildlife Trust - over 140 walks, talks and events each year; 35+ local nature reserves to explore; or discover where to see wildlife through the seasons.
Say No to Neonics
A pesticide known to kill bees has been authorised for farmers to use on sugar beet crops in England. The deadly neonicotinoid (or neonic), thiamethoxam, was banned EU-wide in 2018 because of the wide-spread harm it causes.
Peacock
The markings of the peacock are unmistakeable - big, blue 'eyes' just like a peacock's tail feathers. It can be seen feeding on flowers all year-round during warm spells, and…
Why do leaves change colour in autumn?
The autumnal colours of deciduous trees are one of the big natural spectacles of the year. But why do leaves change colour in autumn, and why do some leaves go red, while others turn yellow?
Things you can do about climate change
There are simple and easy things that we can all do to reduce our carbon footprint and make a big difference to the natural world.
Na i neonics
Mae neonicotinoidau yn grŵp o blaladdwyr sy'n niweidiol iawn i'r amgylchedd a bywyd gwyllt. Maen nhw’n arbennig o beryglus i wenyn. Oherwydd eu heffaith amgylcheddol, fe gafodd neonicotinoidau fel thiamethoxam eu gwahardd rhag eu defnyddio yn yr awyr agored yn y DU yn 2018.
Our turtle visitors
Big or small, freshwater or marine, turtles aren’t a very common sight here in the UK. However, an increase in storms and water temperatures has meant more sightings have been reported in recent…
Emperor moth
An unmistakeable insect of heaths, sand dunes and grasslands, the Emperor moth is fluffy, grey-brown, with big peacock-like eyespots on all four wings. Males can be seen during the day, but…