Ash Dieback, Kew Gardens UK Tree Seed Collecting Project
The spread of Ash Dieback in the UK has been rapid and unstoppable all due to the pathogenic stage in the life cycle of an obscure cup fungus. Seed collection from resistant Ash trees is an…
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Great grey shrike
This large shrike visits the UK in small numbers each year, passing through on migration or spending the winter here.
Remembering Our Friend, Keith Noble
We’ve received the sad news of the passing of Keith Noble, a committed conservationist, dedicated volunteer and Trustee.
Information For 2025 Skomer Commercial Operators
Please see below information for current Commercial Operators on Skomer Island in 2025.
Please note that we are currently reviewing the scheme in time for the 2026 and aren't taking new Commercial Operators at the moment. If you have already booked a trip with paying guests for the first time in 2025, please contact skomer.vo@welshwildlife.org.
Please note that we are currently reviewing the scheme in time for the 2026 and aren't taking new Commercial Operators at the moment. If you have already booked a trip with paying guests for the first time in 2025, please contact skomer.vo@welshwildlife.org.
Common toadflax
Look for common toadflax on waste ground and grassland, and along roadside verges and hedgerows. Its yellow-and-orange flowers are tightly packed on a tall spike and have distinctive 'spurs…
Lilac
Lilac is an introduced species in the UK that can sometimes be found in hedgerows and along woodland edges. Flower spikes appear in spring, beautifully scented and packed with small, lilac-pink…
Sweet vernal-grass
Flowering in spring, the cylindrical, densely packed flower spikes of Sweet vernal-grass are easily spotted in a meadow. It also tastes of sweet vanilla and was once a favourite 'chewing…
Himalayan Balsam in Gelli-Hir Wood
Volunteers in Gelli-Hir Wood begin this year's battle against Himalayan Balsam. The non-native invasive plant has begun its renewed attack on our woodland. On the front line are our…
Forest bug
The shoulders of the Forest bug are distinctive - they are square-cut, almost rounded, unlike the other 'spiked' shield bugs. This bug can be found in woodlands, feeding on the sap of…
Common knapweed
The tightly packed, thistle-like purple flower heads of common knapweed bloom on all kinds of grasslands. Also regularly called black knapweed, this plant attracts clouds of butterflies.
Donna’s Trig Challenge
Donna and her children are taking on an epic challenge in Pembrokeshire to raise money for wild spaces in Wales.
Tree sparrow
A scarce and declining bird, the tree sparrow can be spotted on farmland and in woodlands; it is not an urban bird in the UK. It has a brown cap and black cheek-spots, unlike the similar house…