My Wild Newport
Newport is a vibrant, green city with wildlife right on our doorsteps. We want more people to have the opportunity to improve their health and wellbeing by exploring Newport's green spaces outdoors!
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Common banded hoverfly
The common banded hoverfly has a fitting name: it is not only one of our most common species, its black body is also covered in yellow bands! It can be seen in many habitats from gardens to…
Water spider
There are several species of spider that live in our wetlands, but the water spider is the only one that spends its life under the water. In its pond habitats, it looks silvery because of the air…
Flower crab spider
The flower crab spider is one of 27 species of crab spider. The flower crab spider can alter the colour of its body to match its surroundings and to hide from prey. It is not as common as other…
Pheasant
A handsome gamebird, the pheasant is an introduced species that has settled here with little problem. It can be spotted in its farmland and woodland habitats, although you'll probably hear…
Digital Nature Reserves
Explore, learn and connect with our reserves through your device via these resources. As part of the Nature Networks Fund in 2024 we are creating new online resources to bring a truly wild experience directly to you.
Many people cannot access all or part of our reserves, for a variety of reasons, the Digital Nature Reserves experience offers a whole new way to explore them and allows you to learn about wildlife, conservation and our reserves on your device.
Many people cannot access all or part of our reserves, for a variety of reasons, the Digital Nature Reserves experience offers a whole new way to explore them and allows you to learn about wildlife, conservation and our reserves on your device.
European badger
Badgers are the UK’s largest land predator and are one of the most well-known British species. They are famed for their black and white stripes and sturdy body, using their strong front paws to…
Bee orchid
The bee orchid is a sneaky mimic - the flower’s velvety lip looks like a female bee. Males fly in to try to mate with it and end up pollinating the flower. Sadly, the right bee species doesn’t…
Fen violet
A pale member of the violet family sometimes known as ‘milk violet’, the fen violet has a delicate and unassuming appearance. A real specialist of the wetland habitat, this species has seen a…
My lifesaver
Wendy has been a regular volunteer bird ringer at Teifi Marsh ever since her son tragically took his own life. Being out in the mornings with the birds gave Wendy a sense of peace and purpose…
Gweithgareddau’r hydref Sefyll Dros Natur Cymru
Dyma gipolwg ar yr hyn y mae'r Nature Nurturers a’r Wildlife Warriors wedi bod yn ei wneud yr hydref yma.
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