December moth
This fluffy moth is one of the few species that fly in winter.
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Welsh Wildlife Centre February 2024 Half Term Activities
Get ready for a WILD half-term adventure with a variety of fun nature-inspired activities, crafts and winter woodland walks for the whole family to enjoy.
Pink-footed goose
The pink-footed goose is a winter visitor to the UK, feeding on our wetland and farmland habitats. About 360,000 individuals spend the winter here, making it a really important destination for…
Swollen-thighed beetle
This metallic green beetle can be seen visiting flowers on sunny days in spring and summer.
Welsh Wildlife to spot in March
This month starts by celebrating St David's Day, so what better time to showcase some wonderful Welsh wildlife to look out for in March!
My jump leads
Ann and her husband nurture and cultivate specialist sphagnum mosses and vascular plants like bog cranberry for a community area of the moss: they’re kickstarting the vegetation growth on Little…
Snow flea
This flightless relative of the scorpionfly roams across clumps of moss in winter.
Black-and-yellow longhorn beetle
This brightly-coloured beetle is often found feeding on flowers on warm days in late spring and summer.
Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh
Enormous flocks of geese, ducks and swans swirl down from wide skies to drop onto the flat, open expanses of flooded grazing marshes in winter. In spring, lapwing tumble overhead and the soft,…
My Wild Kitchen
In 2021, Emily and her partner took on an allotment. It is an amazing space that has allowed Emily to be more sustainable whilst reaping the well-being benefits of nature. Their next plan is to…
My project
Craig gives up his time volunteering in the Bluebell Community Garden. Transforming the garden into a positive space for local people to enjoy, Craig has felt himself become relaxed and happier,…
Large parts of civil society are united in opposition to the Retained EU Law Bill – it’s time the UK Government listened
The Wildlife Trusts urge the UK Government to withdraw the Retained EU Law Bill (REUL). Along with others across industry, business, unions and charities, we believe this bill will endanger rights…