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Kingfisher by Jeff Chard

Night Time Message

For a number of reasons, including the continued impact of Covid-19, I have to say that towards the end of summer I began to lose my enthusiasm for my favourite activities.
Furthermore,…

Photo for blogger Twheatear

Get started with Mothing

Gwent Wildlife Trust volunteer and supporter Andrew Cormack gives a guide to Mothing.

Wyeswood Common

Nature’s Summertime Treats (Part III)

Spring may have sprung behind closed doors this year but summer brings its own seasonal delights to tempt us outdoors. In this series of blogs, we’d like to introduce you to some of nature’s best…

Otter on bank

I Otter Learn More

To celebrate World Otter Day (May 27) Gwent Wildlife Trust supporter and UK Wild Otter Trust Ambassador Jeff 'Otterman' Chard tells us more about these amazing creatures.

bird box

Know your Neighbours…

With lockdown making us spend more time with our neighbourhood birds, it’s a good opportunity to learn more about what they are doing. Simple signs can tell you what is going on in their lives.…

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On lockdown… but on Safari!

Recently, even though we were locked down at home, we went on safari. Not to Africa, of course, just in our garden, doing an audit known as a bioblitz of the creatures living in it.
Why not…

Gwent Levels reserves officer Ben Boylett

Reserve officer diaries

Thanks for stopping by to check out my blog. I have wanted to start up a reserve diaries type blog for a while now, where I can share with you my role and the duties I undertake managing the Trust…

Young girl bird watching, David Tipling/2020Vision

Wildlife from Home

With many of us having to stay at home, it can be more difficult to maintain a connection with nature. So thanks to a great idea from our friends in BCN Wildlife Trust, we're launching #…