Blog: wildlife

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Hawthorn with honey bee

Blossoming encounters of spring

There are many fantastic sights and sounds that herald spring: birds singing, insects buzzing about, wildlife migrants arriving. One of the finest of these are trees and shrubs coming in to…

Ganoderma carnosum

Yew never know - a first for Wales.

Whilst out on one of his regular walks, supporter, member and Trust event guide, Neville Davies, was delighted to find a species of fungi new to Wales. In a special blog for us he reveals more…

Garden tiger moth

Year of the Tiger

It's the Chinese New Year of the Tiger - sadly, few of us will have the opportunity to mark 2022 by seeing a real tiger. But with a bit of creative thinking, there are some “tiger” related…

Speckled Wood butterfly by George Tordoff.

Butterflies in winter

George is a Senior Ecologist at Butterfly Conservation, and also loves to get out recording butterflies, moths and other wildlife in his spare time. Here, he tells us more about some recent and…

Snail on back garden path

20 ways to help garden wildlife this winter

There’s more going on in gardens during winter than meets the eye. Many insects and mammals are safely hiding away or hibernating, whether they are active or not there’s lots of ways to optimize…

Mistletoe Marble Celypha woodiana on host poplar

Micro-moth discoveries at Magor Marsh

In this blog I’ll talk about some exciting micro-moths discovered at Magor Marsh in recent years, and how there may be more to come…

Walkers at Silent Valley woodland

6 autumn walks and what species to look for

There’s plenty to enjoy in the ‘off-season’ from amazing autumn ambles to wonderful wild winter walks and the fun doesn’t stop there! Alongside these great walking routes, we’ll give you some…