Hairy violet
Living up to its name, the hairy violet is covered in fine hairs. Look for its delicate, violet flowers blooming from March to June on chalk grasslands, in particular.
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Call for Citizen Scientists for Gwent-wide Nightjar Census
Gwent Wildlife Trust and Gwent Ornithological Society are working together to support the threatened Nightjar with a major ecological recording effort in 2025.
No Mega Solar Power Stations on Precious Gwent Levels SSSIs
Here's an important update from our Conservation Officer Mike Webb on our campaign fight against plans for mega solar power stations on the Gwent Levels SSSIs.
Internationally important wetlands on the Gwent Levels under threat – AGAIN
The stunningly beautiful Gwent Levels landscape is again under threat, this time from a huge solar plant, Wentlooge Solar, that will cause irreparable harm to this unique wetland and the wildlife…
Managing the pond at Magor Marsh
Magor Marsh SSSI Nature Reserve is the last remaining piece of fenland on the Gwent Levels. Its patchwork of habitats supports a rich diversity of wildlife throughout the year. In this blog, Ben…
Working together to be a force for nature - COP27
Gwent Wildlife Trust join colleagues across the Wildlife Trust movement in calling on the UK Government to be world leaders on climate at COP27, by taking urgent action to restore nature at home…
Beaver
Beavers are the engineers of the animal world, creating wetlands where wildlife can thrive. After a 400-year absence, beavers are back in Britain!
'We Have the Power' to help nature recover in Gwent
£10,000 donated by 'We Have the Power' to help nature recover at Blaenavon Industrial Landscape World Heritage Site
The Great Big Nature Survey
Gwent Wildlife Trust would love to hear your opinions on how nature makes you feel, and what you think we as a society should (or shouldn’t) be doing to protect it.
Grey squirrel
The grey squirrel was introduced into the UK in the 1800s. It provides an easy encounter with wildlife for many people, but can be damaging to woodlands and has contributed to the decline of the…
Major Solar Developments on Gwent Levels SSSI refused
Rushwall and Wentloog developments refused
Filming and Photography Opportunities on our Nature Reserves around Gwent
Our nature reserves have been used as locations by a wide range of media. The nature of requests vary widely and we are usually happy to accommodate them if possible as long as disturbance to wildlife can be kept to a minimum.
If you're not sure which of our reserves would best suit your requirements, please contact us to tell us more about what you are looking for, and we can advise what might suit you best.
If you're not sure which of our reserves would best suit your requirements, please contact us to tell us more about what you are looking for, and we can advise what might suit you best.