Mothers in Nature
For Mother's Day, we’re celebrating all the incredible mums in the animal kingdom! From marine mammals to insects, each has a unique way of raising their young.
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WILD Words Poetry Competition
The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales (WTSWW) are organising a poetry competition to celebrate World Poetry Day (21st of March). We want to read all about what nature means to you, your experiences with nature, and why nature is important. Entries are welcomed in both Welsh and English. Submit your entry to be in with a chance to win Dan Rouse's new book 'The Children's Book of Birdwatching', as well as a selection of other inspiring children's books.
Red-necked grebe
Red-necked grebes occasionally attempt to nest in the UK, but they're more often seen as winter visitors to sheltered coasts.
Turning the tide to save the Irish Sea
Six nations have come together to find solutions to the challenges nature is facing across the Irish Sea. This collaboration crosses national borders to achieve a well-managed and ecologically…
Honey buzzard
Rare summer visitors, honey buzzards breed in open woodland where they feed on the nests and larvae of bees and wasps.
My perspective
Ben grew up at the Naze paddling in the sea and looking for sharks’ teeth. After graduation, he returned to the landscape he loves to help local people experience the wonders of the natural world…
Nut cracking update for our Red Squirrel Appeal!
Red squirrel numbers in the UK have fallen from around 3.5 million in the 1870s to between 120,000 and 140,000 individuals. Over the last 20 years, we have been working with landowners and…
Filming with Sir David Attenborough on Skomer Island
BBC Wild Isles, produced by Silverback Films, is entranced by our very own Skomer Island, off the coast of Pembrokeshire. Read Freya Johns (our media officer)'s experience of working with Sir…
WTSWW at the National Eisteddfod
The National Eisteddfod finally came to Ceredigion this month, after being postponed from 2020. We were thrilled to have the Eisteddfod visiting our “patch” and our staff joined forces with staff…
Lost rainforests returning to West Wales
Work to restore some of the rarest habitat in Wales has begun at The Wildlife Trusts’ Trellwyn Fach site in Pembrokeshire.
Living Landscapes
Living Landscapes are our vision for the future. A future where wildlife thrives across Wales - in farmland, woodland, wetland, and even our towns and cities.
Bringing back butterflies with Lakeland
Wildlife Trust Officer, Rebecca Killa, tells us how Lakeland's #WILDFundraiser is supporting our work to restore Marsh fritillary habitat in South Wales.