Nature Networks Fund 2: Resilient Grasslands Project & Brecknock Reserves Update
Its been a busy couple of months for our Brecknock team!
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New Green Walls Project with Cardiff Local Nature Partnership (LNP)
This past year the Trust has been working with Cardiff Local Nature Partnership (LNP) to improve biodiversity in polluted, urbanised areas of Cardiff using Green Walls.
Cardiff Projects June Update
It has been a very busy month for us here in Cardiff, with lots of engagement events and practical conservation workdays happening throughout the sunny weather.
Brynna Woods and Llanharan Marsh
Brynna woods comprises of 38ha of secondary, and some ancient, semi-natural woodland, scrub, marshy grassland, dry grassland and ruderal habitats.
Habitat Connectivity for Red Squirrels and Grey Squirrels for Conservation Efforts for The Mid Wales Red Squirrel Project
MRes completed by Kornelia Twardowska, September 2024, at Nottingham Trent University.
Wood warbler
Look for the wood warbler singing from the canopy of oak woodlands in the north and west of the UK. Green above, it has a distinctive, bright yellow throat and eyestripe.
Craig Cilhendre Woods, Pontardawe, Swansea
Craig Cilhendre is upland Oak woodland, part of which is ancient in origin, with some patches of wet woodland, situated on a steep north-facing hillside.
Kilvrough Manor Woods and Redden Hill, Parkmill, Gower, Swansea.
Ancient Ash woodland and Beech plantation. Kilvrough Manor Woods comprises two areas of woodland, on either side of the A4118¸ south Gower road in the Parkmill Valley. The woods are mostly ancient…
Cwm Ivy Woods and Betty Church Reserve
Ancient broadleaved woodland, plantation, calcareous pasture and quarry. A small part of the leasehold land is notified SSSI, being part of the Cwm Ivy Marsh, Dunes, and Tor SSSI.
Yellow-rattle
Brush through a wildflower meadow at the height of summer and you'll hear the tiny seeds of yellow-rattle rattling in their brown pods, hence its name.
Mistle thrush
The mistle thrush likely got its name from its love of mistletoe - it will defend a berry-laden tree with extreme ferocity! It is larger and paler than the similar song thrush, standing upright…
Stars of the Night - all about bats
Join us for a talk and walk to meet the bats of Clyne Valley Woods with Swansea Stars of the Night Project Officer Bethan Withey.