Top 10 issues for The Wildlife Trusts in Wales and nature’s recovery in 2023
In 2023, The Wildlife Trusts will call on the Welsh Government to ensure that nature is able to recover by...
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How to plant a tree
It might surprise you, but even the smallest of gardens can accommodate a tree!
Fishing Boat Wrecks on Skomer Island - Wales' Only Marine Conservation Zone
A local fishing boat struck rocks on the south coast of The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales (WTSWW)’s Skomer Island on the night of the 7th of December. The 4 fishermen have been safely…
Ponds
Whether found in a garden or part of an agricultural landscape, ponds are oases of wildlife worth investigating. Even small ponds can support a wealth of species and collectively, ponds play a key…
White clover
A familiar 'weed' of gardens, roadsides, meadows and parks, White clover is famous for its trefoil leaves - look out for a lucky four-leaf clover in your own garden!
Madi's Half Marathon #WILDFundraiser!
Madison's #WILDFundraiser event took place in the Afan Valley, raising funds for our 30x30 work.
Types of development and planning applications
Planning permission is generally needed for any development. This means building, engineering, mining or other activity that makes changes to the use of land, or changes to existing buildings. There are exceptions that do not count as development, such as maintenance, changes to the interior of a building, agriculture, forestry and changes to gardens.
My back-to-school
As a child growing up in Ghana, Patience never took an interest in what was going on in the garden. Now, she’s growing her own flowers and vegetables every week, both at the Centre for Wildlife…
Wild Adventures With Brecon's Team Wilder
We are delighted to update you on the latest events, activities and discoveries from our Team Wilder in Brecon.
Ordinary moss
Ordinary moss is very common in gardens and woodlands. moss provides shelter for many minibeasts, so encourage it to grow in your garden by providing logs, stone piles and untidy areas.
Red mason bee
The red mason bee is a common, gingery bee that can be spotted nesting in the crumbling mortar of old walls. Encourage bees to nest in your garden by putting out a tin can full of short, hollow…
Chicken of the woods
Chicken of the woods is a sulphur-yellow bracket fungus of trees in woods, parks and gardens. It can often be found in tiered clusters on oak, but also likes beech, chestnut, cherry and even yew…