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Cystadleuaeth Farddoniaeth Geiriau GWYLLT

Mae Ymddiriedolaeth Natur De a Gorllewin Cymru yn trefnu cystadleuaeth farddoniaeth i ddathlu Diwrnod Barddoniaeth y Byd (21ain o Fawrth). Rydyn ni eisiau darllen popeth am yr hyn y mae natur yn ei olygu i chi, eich profiadau gyda natur, a pham mae natur yn bwysig. Mae croeso i geisiadau yn y Gymraeg ac yn Saesneg. Cyflwynwch eich cais i gael cyfle i ennill llyfr newydd Dan Rouse, 'The Children's Book of Birdwatching', yn ogystal â detholiad o lyfrau plant ysbrydoledig eraill. Bydd y gerdd fuddugol yn cael ei chyhoeddi ar ein gwefan ni, yn ogystal â chael sylw yn ein e-gylchlythyr misol, ac ar gyfryngau cymdeithasol.
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Crab apple

The Crab apple is familiar as a small tree that produces yellow-green, rounded fruit that is used for making jellies and wines. It can be found in woods and hedges, as well as in cultivated…

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Razorbill

The razorbill has a characteristically thick, black bill, with a white stripe across it. It nests with other seabirds, such as guillemots, but prefers the lower ledges and rocky bottoms of cliffs…

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COP27

Global governments are coming together once again for COP27 (or the 27th Conference of the Parties) to discuss climate change and the commitments each country will make to adapt and reduce carbon emissions. A year on from COP26 in Glasgow little progress has been made and time is running out to avoid catastrophic global warming.

The Wildlife Trusts want to see the bold rhetoric and ambitions translated into real action this decade to tackle the twin nature and climate crises.
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Red campion

Just as the bluebells finish flowering in our woodlands, the rose-red blooms of red campion start to brighten up the woodland floor. Look for this pretty plant in hedges and roadsides, too.

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Farmland

Farmland can conjure up rural images of brown hares zig-zagging across fields, chattering flocks of finches and yellowhammers singing from thick, bushy hedges and field margins studded with…

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Celery-leaved buttercup

Look out for the small, yellow flowers of Celery-leaved buttercup in wet meadows and at the edges of ponds and ditches. It flowers from May to September.

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Woodlark

The secretive woodlark can be hard to spot. It nests on the ground on our southern heathlands and uses scattered trees and woodland edges for lookout posts.

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LU Ceramics

Originally from Prague, Linda is a self taught potter based in Pembrokeshire. Linda’s pottery is inspired by her natural surroundings and often includes materials collected locally.
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Elder

Elder is an opportunistic shrub of woods, hedges, scrub, waste and cultivated ground. Its flowers and berries are edible, but it's best to gather wild food with an expert - try it at a…

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Orange-tip

It’s easy to see where these butterflies get their name – the males have bright orange tips on their wings! See them from early spring through to summer in meadows, woodland and hedges.

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Tufted vetch

A scrambling plant, Tufted vetch has violet flowers. It is a member of the pea family and can be seen along woodland edges, on scrubland and grassland, and at the coast.