Grey squirrel
The grey squirrel was introduced into the UK in the 1800s. It provides an easy encounter with wildlife for many people, but can be damaging to woodlands and has contributed to the decline of the…
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Mid Wales Red Squirrel project expands focal area!
The Mid Wales Red Squirrel Partnership (MWRSP) has announced that it is expanding its focal site to include Cwm rhaeadr and Upper Tywi. This increased area represents an important step in…
Mid Wales Red Squirrel Project
The Mid Wales Red Squirrel Partnership (MWRSP) was established in 2002 to protect the unique population of red squirrels in mid Wales; one of only three significant red squirrel populations in the whole of Wales, and the only one to survive without rereleases.
Red Squirrel in The British Isles: Approaches to Conservation Management and Grey Squirrel Control
MSc completed by Alice Chapman, January 2024, at Nottingham Trent University.
Exciting DNA Analysis Planned for the Red Squirrel Project
Healthy Reds Project exciting DNA research update.
Red-tailed bumblebee
Living up to its name, the red-tailed bumblebee is black with a big, red 'tail'.
Red ant
Turn over large stones or paving slabs in the garden and you are likely to find a red ant colony. This medium-sized ant can deliver a painful sting, so be careful! In summer, winged adults swarm…
Blooming Marvellous Orchid News from Tregaron
Exciting news from Orchid Meadows in Tregaron!
Red clover
A familiar 'weed' of gardens, roadsides, meadows and parks, red clover has trefoil leaves and red, rounded flower heads. It is often used as fodder for livestock.
Red bartsia
As its name suggests, Red bartsia does have a red tinge to its stem, leaves and small flowers. Look for it on roadside verges, railway cuttings and waste ground in summer.
Wire sculptor raises funds for Welsh wildlife
Sculptor, Stephanie Smith, is using her art to raise awareness and funds for Skomer Island’s seabirds.
Red mullet
A strikingly beautiful fish, it is not hard to see where the ‘red’ mullet gets its name from!