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!
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How to do companion planting
Grow plants that help each other! Maximise your garden for you and for wildlife using this planting technique.
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…
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…
My recovery plan
Michelle was diagnosed with breast cancer in the summer of 2014. After undergoing a life-saving operation and an intensive chemotherapy course, she is on the road to recovery.
Wildlife…
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.
The myth of mitigation and the Gwent Levels
Is planning mitigation valid for planning applications on the Gwent Levels?
Honeycomb worm
Ever spotted a honeycomb-like mound on the beach and wondered what it was? It's a reef built entirely by worms!
Small-spotted catshark
Small-spotted catsharks used to be called lesser-spotted dogfish - which might be what you know them best as. It's the same shark, just a different name!
Rock dove
The wild rock dove is the ancestor to what is probably our most familiar bird - the feral pigeon, which is often found in large numbers in our towns and cities.
How we’ll help wildlife survive and people thrive this winter
Fundraising Manager, Alice Rees, explains how we’re planning to double support for wildlife and people in Gwent this winter, with your help and the help of the 2025 Big Give Christmas Challenge.…
January Membership Sale
We're offering new members 12 months' Gwent Wildlife Trust membership for the price of 6 for a limited period