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Y Byddwn

This small nature reserve, which gives excellent views of the Brecon Beacons, is a section of the former Brecon to Merthyr railway line. Originally built as the Brecon to Hay-on-Wye tramroad, it…

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Sentinels of the Sea - Marine

WTSWW’s marine monitoring work gathers evidence for critical datasets, used to strengthen the resilience of Wales’ network of protected marine sites and the protection of the marine species found within these sites. Long-term, uninterrupted datasets are particularly important to assess broad population trends, filling knowledge gaps, and informing decisions about use of the marine environment.
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Warty venus

This bumpy shell lives up to its name and lives partly buried in the seabed along the west coast of Great Britain.

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Cattle egret

This small, white heron is an increasingly common sight in parts of the UK as it spreads north from continental Europe.

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Cuckoo ray

It’s easy to identify this distinctive skate from the black and yellow marbled eye spots on each wing.

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Golden eagle

The enigmatic golden eagle disappeared from England and Wales in the 19th century due to severe persecution. Scottish birds suffered from the use of pesticides in the 20th century. Luckily, golden…

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By writing to your MP or meeting them in person, you can help them to understand more about a local nature issue you care passionately about.

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Early grey

One of the earliest moths to emerge each year, spending the winter as a pupa and flying from March to May.

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Serrated wrack

This brown seaweed lives in the lower shore and gets its name from the serrated edges to its fronds.

My Wild Life

My sofa

Alfie has bucket loads of energy and needs the freedom and space to burn it off. A visit to his local nature reserve, Siccaridge Wood, with his two younger brothers is the perfect place for this…