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By supporting one of our appeals or by joining us today you will be looking after local birds, bats and bees - and helping to ensure that Wales’ precious wild places will be protected for years to come. You will make a difference!
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Hermit crab

If you spot a crawling shell next time you're at the seaside, take a closer look… it might be a hermit crab!

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Cormorant

The cormorant is an excellent fisher. It is most easily spotted when it is perched, stretching its wings out in the sun to dry after a dive. The UK holds internationally important wintering…

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Skomer Events

We have lots of exciting events planned for 2026 - these will go on sale on Monday 8th December.
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Red bartsia

As its name suggests, Red bartsia does have a red tinge to its stem, leaves and small flowers. Look for it on roadside verges, railway cuttings and waste ground in summer.

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Speaking at Planning Committee

Larger and more complex developments are usually decided by the planning committee. Each local planning authority will have its own rules as to which applications will be decided by the planning committee (called the scheme of delegation). You can find out if an application is going to be decided by committee by looking at the application information or by asking the case officer.
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Dryad's saddle

This big, beautiful fungus is a common one that can often be spotted popping out of trees.

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Rose chafer

The rose chafer can be spotted on garden flowers, as well as in grassland, woodland edges and scrub.

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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…