Nature Network Fund 3 - Accessible Reserves Round up
As the Nature Networks Fund 3 comes to an end, our Head of Terrestrial Nature Reserves reflects on what we have achieved over the last two years.
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Chwilio
Talley Lakes, Llandeilo
The reserve consists of two lakes lying in glacial hollows separated by a narrow neck of land.
Paws for thought
The UK is a nation of both dog lovers and nature lovers, but are those two passions compatible? We spoke to some Wildlife Trust staff who balance both.
‘Growing Better Connections’ project in north Pembrokeshire
Wildlife Trust volunteers have been actively involved in helping Cwm Arian Renewable Energy’s ‘Growing Better Connections’ project in north Pembrokeshire. Two days were spent planting trees to…
Notch-horned cleg-fly (horse fly)
The notch-horned cleg-fly isa horse fly dark grey in colour, with grey-brown mottled wings and intricately striped, iridescent eyes. There are 30 species of horse-fly in the UK; this is one of the…
Red-tailed mason bee
Also known as the two-coloured mason bee, this beautiful bee is famous for nesting in old snail shells.
Nextdoor Nature
Nextdoor Nature brought Swansea communities together to help nature flourish! Over the course of two years our goal was to create sustainable and impactful community action for wildlife in Swansea - empowering local people through community organising.
Dock bug
This broad, brown bug can often be seen sitting on dock leaves.
WTSWW is alarmed in the delays to reduce agricultural pollution of our rivers
WTSWW are concerned to learn today that more manure will be spread on our land, continuing to pollute our rivers. The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021…
Acorn barnacle
Barnacles are so common on our rocky shores that you've probably never really noticed them. They're the little grey bumps covering the rocks that hurt your feet when you're…
Dormice.... and Deer!
Our Wildlife Trust Brecknock Dormouse volunteers have been busy checking boxes at two sites at Halfway Forest, near Llandovery and a site at Crychan Forest, near Tirabad.
My new life
Working full time in a windowless room cut Sonja off from the natural world around her; but spending time in wild places has helped her to discover herself since a shock diagnosis two years ago.…