Golden eagle
The enigmatic golden eagle disappeared from England and Wales in the 19th century due to severe persecution. Scottish birds suffered from the use of pesticides in the 20th century. Luckily, golden…
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My new life
Working full time in a windowless room cut Sonja off from the natural world around her; but spending time in wild places has helped her to discover herself since a shock diagnosis two years ago.…
June Element - Be Organic!
Our focus for June is one of the most important principles in wildlife gardening: Be Organic.
Let it Grow!
Help wildlife in your garden by letting your lawn grow into a mini meadow.
Water Voles on the Gwent Levels
Water voles have the unfortunate claim to fame of being the fastest declining mammal in the UK. In Wales, their population has crashed by over 90% since the 1980s. They may not be the most conspicuous of our wetland wildlife but they play a vital role in shaping their habitats for the benefit of many other species.
Arable fields
Most arable fields are large, featureless monocultures devoid of wildlife, but here and there are smaller fields and tucked away corners that are farmed less intensively, or are managed…
Call for moratorium on major developments on Gwent Levels
Gwent Wildlife Trust (GWT) have joined with Friends of the Gwent Levels (FOGL), The Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales (CPRW), the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and the…
Shirenewton Meadows
With its beautiful meadows set in the heart of the villages of Shirenewton and Mynydd bach this reserves offers a wealth of wildlife to spot with a short walk to local amenities
My Wild Kitchen
In 2021, Emily and her partner took on an allotment. It is an amazing space that has allowed Emily to be more sustainable whilst reaping the well-being benefits of nature. Their next plan is to…
April Element - Rock Piles
Element number four of the twelve elements to make your garden a wildlife wonderland will rock your world… It’s rock piles! There are few features in your garden that are millions of years old and…
TV naturalist, Iolo Williams, backs campaign to save beautiful Gwent Levels landscape.
Iolo Williams, the well-loved TV naturalist, has added his voice to Gwent Wildlife Trust’s campaign to obtain full protection for the stunning Gwent Levels landscape and wildlife.
Ponds
Whether found in a garden or part of an agricultural landscape, ponds are oases of wildlife worth investigating. Even small ponds can support a wealth of species and collectively, ponds play a key…