Stork's-bill
The bill-shaped seed pods of Common Stork's-bill explode when ripe, sending the seeds flying! This low-growing plant has pretty pink flowers and can be seen on grasslands and coastal sands.…
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Chwilio
Tales from the riverbank with Jeff 'Otterman' Chard
Gwent Wildlife Trust volunteer, supporter and keen photographer Jeff ‘Otterman’ Chard is the UK Wild Otter Trust Ambassador 2020.His title comes in recognition of his commitment to Otter…
Reed between the lines
Our Senior Conservation Ecologist, Andy Karran, tells us more about a transitional habitat which is an important place for all kinds of wildlife - reedbeds.
Do a litter pick or beach clean!
Be a wildlife saviour and do a litter pick or beach clean!
Birdpedia - A Brief Compendium of Avian Lore - reviewed by GWT supporter and member Neville Davies
Well, this book was fascinating from start to finish, and just when I thought I knew pretty much everything about the life of birds, I soon realised I have much to learn, and this 260-page book…
Fulmar
Related to the massive albatross, the fulmar is a gull-like bird that nests on rocky cliff edges. Don't get too close, though - it spits a foul-smelling oil at intruders.
Mud
From vast plains spreading across the seabed to intertidal flats exposed by the low tide, mud supports an incredible variety of wildlife.
My daytime drama
Carol loves watching the rituals of the birds at Rutland Water, especially at the feeding station that she helps to maintain as a volunteer. She loves to lose herself in her own personal episode…
Hedgerow
Hedgerows are one of our most easily encountered wildlife habitats, found lining roads, railways and footpaths, bordering fields and gardens and on the coast.
Seagrass
Meadows of seagrass spread across the seabed, their dense green leaves sheltering a wealth of wildlife including our two native species of seahorse.
Magor Marsh Nature Reserve
Gwent Wildlife Trust 30 Days Wild blogger and Reserve Appeal fundraiser and Ambassador Lucy Holland, details her trip to our flagship Nature Reserve - Magor Marsh.
Rocky habitat
Rocky habitats are some of the most natural and untouched places in the UK. Often high up in the hills and hard to reach, they are havens for some of our rarest wildlife.