Butterflies in winter
George is a Senior Ecologist at Butterfly Conservation, and also loves to get out recording butterflies, moths and other wildlife in his spare time. Here, he tells us more about some recent and…
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Species Identification
Why not give some species ID in your local area a go? Species ID is a great way to get involved in taking action for nature, it's amazing what you can find when you really start looking!
Check out these butterfly and fungi identification videos to get started.
Check out these butterfly and fungi identification videos to get started.
6 autumn walks and what species to look for
There’s plenty to enjoy in the ‘off-season’ from amazing autumn ambles to wonderful wild winter walks and the fun doesn’t stop there! Alongside these great walking routes, we’ll give you some…
Species Monitoring and Recording
It is vitaly import for Gwent Wildlife Trust's work that we have as much and as detailed data about the wildlife present in Gwent - species, locations and abundance. You can help collect this data.
Ten vulnerable species recovery
A biodiverse, healthy, functioning ecosystem depends on a vast variety of species of course, but by spotlighting a small number, we are far better able to measure impact and engage others in targetted action. Each of our selected species occur in Gwent, are threatened and feature in the Greater Gwent State of Nature Report (2021.)
Acting Swiftly?
Swifts and swallows are flying high this time of year. After the long Swift migration from Africa, they are resident in many parts of the UK during spring and summer, here's how you can help…
Wildlife
Explore and learn about the wonderful wildlife we have in Gwent.
How to help injured wildlife
People often ask us what they should do if they’ve found sick, injured or abandoned wildlife. Gwent Wildlife Trust is not a wildlife rescue charity so we do not have the facilities to care for wildlife but we can provide advice and contact details for organisations that can.
Small white
The small white is a common garden visitor. It is smaller than the similar large white, and has less black on its wingtips.
How to attract butterflies to your garden
Provide food for caterpillars and choose nectar-rich plants for butterflies and you’ll have a colourful, fluttering display in your garden for many months.
20 ways to help garden wildlife this winter
There’s more going on in gardens during winter than meets the eye. Many insects and mammals are safely hiding away or hibernating, whether they are active or not there’s lots of ways to optimize…
Trust wildlife
Following on from my previous blog, I had intended to recall some of my early Otter encounters and experiences but, the “lockdown” has given me time to pause and reflect on what wildlife is closer…