Upland acid grassland and rush pasture
These grasslands, occupying much of the UK's heavily-grazed upland landscape, are of greater cultural than wildlife interest, but remain a habitat to some scarce and declining species.
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Chwilio
High brown fritillary
Considered Britain's most threatened butterfly, the high brown fritillary can be only be found in a few areas of England and Wales.
Dixton Embankment
Sandwiched between the River Wye and the A40, this little gem of a grassland reserve provides a much-needed home for nature.
Wyeswood Common
Set within the picturesque Wye Valley, this former dairy farm is being transformed into an intricate mosaic of habitats, rich in nature.
Discover Gwent's fabulous uplands
The South East Wales Resilient Uplands (SEWRU) was a 3-year (2018-2021) collaborative project, led by Torfaen Council, and involving Gwent Wildlife Trust, Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent Councils, Natural Resources Wales, Police, Fire and Rescue Services, Gwent Wildlife Trust and the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Iechyd a Lles
Helping people with health issues of all kinds to get outdoors and feel better in nature
Hard rush
The stiff, spiky and upright leaves and brown flowers of hard rush are a familiar sight of wetlands, riversides, dune slacks and marshes across England and Wales.
‘Summer’s splendour’
Summer is here and with it lovely long hours of daylight to work, rest and play accompanied by nature’s soundtrack.
Sand dunes
Sand dunes are places of constant change and movement. Wander through them on warm summer days for orchids, bees and other wildlife, or experience the forces of nature behind their creation - the…
Polecat
Known for its bandit-like appearance, the polecat was once so persecuted it was on the brink of extinction in the UK. Thankfully, numbers are now increasing in rural Wales and parts of England.…
Northern hay meadow
These beautiful, herb-rich meadows are at their best between late-May and mid-July (after which they are cut for hay, weather permitting). Later, after the haycut, pale fields with geometric…
Create a Wilder Future with Gwent Wildlife Trust
During #RememberACharityWeek (Sept 9-15), we’re remembering the generosity of those who have left gifts to Gwent Wildlife Trust in their wills, and all of the work that we have been able to do to…