Alder buckthorn
An uncommon tree of wet woodlands, riverbanks and heathlands, Alder buckthorn displays pale green flowers in spring, and red berries that turn purple in autumn.
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Chwilio
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It’s no secret that the natural world is in trouble. Wildlife is disappearing at an alarming rate and the threat of climate catastrophe is a constant worry. There is a way to tackle both of these critical issues, but we have to act now. Time is running out.
Llwybr Sain Gwiwerod Coch
Ymunwch ag Iolo Williams am antur sain y wiwer goch!
My playlist
Anne loves nothing more than visiting a woodland at any time of year to immerse herself in the natural sounds and to get away from the noises of every day life.
Ecological Surveys, EIA and HRA
Surveys should be carried out by professional ecologists, registered with IEEM. When surveys involve protected species, such as bats, great crested newts or dormice, the surveyor should hold a license from Natural Resources Wales.
Welsh Wildlife Centre February 2024 Half Term Activities
Get ready for a WILD half-term adventure with a variety of fun nature-inspired activities, crafts and winter woodland walks for the whole family to enjoy.
Wildlife Trust commemorates the life of Mike Alexander
Skomer Warden, author, wildlife photographer and committed conservationist dies aged 77, after lifetime dedicated to protecting wildlife and wild places in Wales.
My dinner party
Niamh loves to feed the birds, so makes natural feeders out of pinecones and berries, to help them through the winter. She’ll tie this to a branch so that the birds can feast from it safely.
Calaminarian grassland
This is a strange, sparse habitat of grassland growing on old mining tracks and slag heaps, on river gravels and naturally exposed metal-rich soils in the mountains. Only the toughest metal-loving…
Vapourer
The mohawk-sporting caterpillar of this moth is often seen on shrubs and trees in late summer. As adults the orange-brown males fly by day, but the flightless females don't stray far from…
Rhos Glyn-yr-Helyg
Unimproved sedge-rich pasture. Notified SSSI.
Sarah's Species Spotlight: Species in Peril
A new report by Natural Resources Wales has found that 1 in 6 Welsh species are in peril. Almost half of these species are only found on a single site in Wales. The list is almost 3,000 species…