3 habitats in Gwent that are fighting climate change
There is an ongoing climate emergency as well as a nature emergency, the two are connected far more than we currently understand. What we do know is that we cannot address the climate emergency…
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Stone curlew
Stone curlews are unusual waders with large yellow eyes - perfect for hunting beetles at night.
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My discovery
Look – a boatman! Keira’s delight in learning about unusual creatures is even more special when she can find them herself.
Ysgwydd felen
Mae’r ysgwydd felen yn ffwng ysgwydd lliw melyn sylffwr ar goed mewn coedwigoedd, parciau a gerddi. Mae i'w ganfod yn aml mewn clystyrau haenog ar dderw, ond mae hefyd yn hoffi ffawydd,…
My homecoming
Juliet Sargeant was first inspired by nature as a child: when she’s working, her mind often wanders back to playing in the woods with her friends.
She left a career in medicine to train as…
Bladder wrack
This brown seaweed lives in the mid shore and looks a bit like bubble wrap with the distinctive air bladders that give it its name.
Nature’s Summertime Treats (Part II)
Spring may have sprung behind closed doors this year but summer brings its own seasonal delights to tempt us outdoors. In this series of blogs, we’d like to introduce you to some of nature’s best…
My office
Deborah is Ulster Wildlife’s Nature Reserves Officer. Alongside a team of dedicated volunteers, she works to protect our special places to help both wildlife and people thrive.
Rush Wall Solar Farm Refused
We’re hugely relieved with the news that the Rushwall Solar development, on the Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Redwick, has been refused today.
Egg wrack
This yellow-brown seaweed grows in dense masses on the mid shore of sheltered rocky shores. It is identifiable by the egg-shaped air bladders that give it its name.
Gwent Wildlife Trust’s newest nature reserve is open!
Bridewell Common Nature Reserve on the Gwent Levels was officially opened by Craig Bennett, Chief Executive of the Wildlife Trusts at a special event on June 20th.