American mink
Escaped or intentionally freed from fur farms in the 1960s, the American mink is now well established in the UK. Its carnivorous nature is a threat to our native water vole and seabird populations…
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Chwilio
Skomer remains a stronghold for Puffin populations
Skomer Island welcomes back over 41,000 puffins as the annual seabird count reveals how their population is faring.
Nature Networks – Sentinels for the Sea & Connecting the Future!
Seabird counts, dolphin data and woodland management…it’s all systems go for our Wildlife Trust Nature Networks projects.
Wild Islands Fundraiser
Passengers onboard a Noble Caledonia seabird expedition cruise raised an incredible £5000 in memory of treasured ornithologist, Ian Bullock.
Blaenant y Gwyddyl, Glyneath, Neath, Port Talbot
Ancient upland Oak woodland, stream, and waterfalls.
Coed Gawdir, Aberdulais, Neath/Port Talbot
An acidic pond, within an ancient woodland site under restoration.
Greater Butterfly Orchid Count
We are delighted to report a bumper number of greater butterfly orchids this year at Carmel Nature Reserve.
Skomer Island
With nearly 350,000 breeding pairs of Manx Shearwaters, over 41,500 Puffins, thousands of Guillemots, Razorbills and Kittiwakes and hundreds of Fulmars, Skomer is an internationally important…
John Lewis 5th April 1926 – 20th January 2023
John Lewis was the Founder of the Friends of Skokholm & Skomer, and Extraordinary Volunteer
Llyn Fach, Rhigos Road, Neath Port Talbot
The nature reserve features a large nutrient-poor glacial lake, overlooked by dramatic north-east facing cliffs and scree, dotted with rowan trees. The damp and shady outcrops, ledges and crevices…
Red Jacket Fen, Llandarcy, Neath/Port Talbot
Open water, lowland fen, and wet woodland.
Remembering Our Friend John Steer
It is with great sadness that we have to report on the sudden passing of one of our longest serving volunteers, aged 76, John Steer.