How to build a pond
A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.
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Celebrating Seabirds and Inclusive Stories for World Book Day
Author Karen Owen shares how Skomer inspired her latest children’s book ‘Major and Mynah: Project Puffin’ and discusses the significance of her main character being hard of hearing.
The drinker
This large, fluffy-looking moth is on the wing in July and August, but you might spot a caterpillar at almost any time of year.
March for Water
Our Cardiff Stand for Nature forum took to the streets of London once again, this time calling for more action to clean up our waterways. Thousands flooded the streets, calling for more action to…
How to build a bug mansion
Build your own bug mansion and attract a multitude of creepy crawlies to your garden.
Cragen las
Mae'r gragen las yn olygfa gyfarwydd ar draethau ledled y DU ac mae'n hoff fwyd gan bobl, adar môr a sêr môr fel ei gilydd.
European hedgehog
Considered a gardener’s best friend, hedgehogs will happily hoover up insects roaming in vegetable beds. Famously covered in spines, hedgehogs like to eat all sorts of bugs and crunchy beetles.…
My gateway
John has been attending the Recovery Project at Idle Valley Nature Reserve for three years. After being diagnosed with dyslexia and getting bullied for several years at school, he was left with…
Beaver
Beavers are the engineers of the animal world, creating wetlands where wildlife can thrive. After a 400-year absence, beavers are back in Britain!
My Work Placement with The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales
Over Easter I was excited to spend two weeks on placement with The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales. Growing up in Swansea, my home has always been in South Wales. I completed my biology…
Skomer Events
We have lots of exciting events planned for 2026 - please check back later in the year to hear about these.
How to do companion planting
Grow plants that help each other! Maximise your garden for you and for wildlife using this planting technique.