Allt Rhongyr
Allt Rhongyr is within the Brecon Beacons National Park, adjacent to Craig y Rhiwarth Nature Reserve and offers dramatic views of the Tawe Valley. It features a diverse mix of limestone grassland…
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Grangetown Art Trail
At the end of Wales Nature Week 2021 this month we were continuing our engagement work through the My Wild Cardiff Project.
Common octopus
The common octopus is a highly intelligent, active predator. It even has a secret weapon - special glands produce a venom that it uses to incapacitate its prey!
Little grebe
The little grebe is a fantastic diver, but to help it swim underwater, its feet are placed towards the back of its body, making it rather clumsy on land. It only really comes ashore to breed.
Selfheal
Selfheal is a low-growing, creeping plant that likes the short turf of grasslands, roadside verges or even lawns. Its clusters of violet flowers appear in summer.
How to plant a tree
It might surprise you, but even the smallest of gardens can accommodate a tree!
Become a member
We're already making a big difference for wildlife across South and West Wales - but we need your help to do more.
Put your garden to the test!
Our two-minute survey can score your garden and offer ideas to make it even better for wildlife, but why is this so important?
Car Boot Sale at the Welsh Wildlife Centre
Join us on the 23rd April for a Car Boot Sale at the Welsh Wildlife Centre to raise funds for The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales.
Meet Our New Field Assistant, Ellie
I am excited to be starting a placement year with the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales where I will be working as part of the Engagement Team as a Field Assistant.
Yorkshire-fog
The soft, downy look of Yorkshire-fog makes it an attractive plant, even if it is considered a weed of cultivated land! It is also attractive to the caterpillars of the Small Skipper butterfly as…
Nature Reserve Etiquette
Our nature reserves are a refuge for wildlife, one which must be preserved for the prosperity of the species which call it home. Diverse flora and fauna provide essential ecosystem resources, such…