Great spider crab
Despite its name, the great spider crab is actually smaller than the more common European spider crab.
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Project Pine Marten in Gwent
Project Pine Marten is a pine marten reintroduction project run by Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust in collaboration with Forestry England, Vincent Wildlife Trust, Woodland Trust, Forest Research and Forest Holidays. We're supporting the project and helping Pine Martens recovery in Gwent.
Tawny mining bee
The tawny mining bee is a furry, gingery bee that can often be seen in parks and gardens during the springtime. Look for a volcano-like mound of earth in the lawn that marks the entrance to its…
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…
Watch what you wash away
Some cosmetics, soaps, washing-up liquids and cleaning products can be harmful to wildlife with long-lasting effects.
Great diving beetle
The great diving beetle is a large and voracious predator of ponds and slow-moving waterways. Blackish-green in colour, it can be spotted coming to the surface to replenish the air supply it…
Gwent's Swallows, Martins and Swifts
We take a look at swallows and martins, or more technically “The Hirundines”. We will also throw in the similar looking, but unrelated, Swift as well, (although the fascinating Swift really…
Leading wildlife charity welcomes Welsh Government's proposals to protect SSSIs
Gwent Wildlife Trust welcomes the changes to Planning Policy Wales (PPW) made by Minister for Climate Change, Julie James, that create stronger protection for Sites of Special Scientific Interest…
King diving beetle
Britain's largest 'diving beetle' is an impressive creature, though it's not easy to find.
Biogenic reefs
Hard structures created by living creatures, biogenic reefs provide a home for a variety of marine life.
Autumn walks in Gwent and what wildlife to spot
Gwent has some amazing Wild Walks to inspire you and connect with nature this autumn, here are some of our top picks!
Ashy mining bee
This black and grey solitary bee takes to the wing in spring, when it can be seen buzzing around burrows in open ground.