Ring-necked parakeet
The bright green ring-necked parakeet is an escapee and our only naturalised parrot; its success is likely due to warmer winters.
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Dogwood
The striking red twigs and crimson, autumnal leaves of dogwood make this small shrub an attractive ornamental plant. It can be seen growing wild along woodland edges and hedgerows.
Ash Dieback, Kew Gardens UK Tree Seed Collecting Project
The spread of Ash Dieback in the UK has been rapid and unstoppable all due to the pathogenic stage in the life cycle of an obscure cup fungus. Seed collection from resistant Ash trees is an…
Turtle dove
The turtle dove is the UK's fastest declining bird species and is on the brink of extinction. A small and pretty pigeon, it breeds in lowland England and winters in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Meet Our New Conservation Officer, Josie
I am the new Conservation Officer and it has been a fantastic first few months working for WTSWW. My role involves working all across WTSWW's range (from Aberystwyth down to Cardiff!)
How to use less plastic
Plastic waste and its damaging effect on our seas and natural world has been big news recently. Here's what you can you do about it.
Bar-tailed godwit
The bar-tailed godwit winters in the UK in the thousands; look for it around estuaries like the Thames and Humber. In spring, the males display arresting breeding plumage, with brick-red heads,…
Reintroducing Ratty to Aberthaw
The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales (WTSWW) and National Grid are working in partnership to improve habitats in the Lower Kenson Valley, Vale of Glamorgan in preparation for the…
Wild About Inclusion - Mark Hodgson
This Pride Month, WTSWW staff are leading the way with blogs about their experience.
Wild About Inclusion - Gareth Williams
This Pride Month, WTSWW staff are leading the way with blogs about their experience.
Wild About Inclusion - Freya Johns
This Pride Month, WTSWW staff are leading the way with blogs about their experience.
Wild About Inclusion - Martin Jones
This Pride Month, WTSWW staff are leading the way with blogs about their experience.