Climate friendly gardening
There are plenty of ways you can take action against climate change in your own backyard or local greenspace.
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How to build a hedgehog home
By providing safe places for hedgehogs to live, you’re much more likely to see these prickly creatures in your garden.
Eight legged wonders!
Ask any child – and most adults, come to that – to draw a spider in its home, and you’ll get a circular or polygonal web. Those orb-web spiders may well be the most obvious kind around our houses…
Events
Find your local Wildlife Trust event and get stuck in to wild activities, talks, walks and much more.
How to provide water for wildlife
All animals need water to survive. By providing a water source in your garden, you can invite in a whole menagerie!
Black snail beetle
This shiny beetle is common in wooded areas throughout the UK. As the name suggests, it specialises in hunting snails.
Butterflies in winter
George is a Senior Ecologist at Butterfly Conservation, and also loves to get out recording butterflies, moths and other wildlife in his spare time. Here, he tells us more about some recent and…
Art Meets Ecology book launched
Recently published book Art Meets Ecology takes a fresh look at Lady Park Wood through the eyes of artists...
Know your Patch
Lockdown has meant your local area has become your world. Here Twheatear, gives a great guide on how to really appreciate and benefit from all things wild and wonderful, in your local area. So,…
How to attract bumblebees to your garden
The best plants for bumblebees! Bees are important pollinating insects, but they are under threat. You can help them by planting bumblebee-friendly flowers.
How to attract butterflies to your garden
Provide food for caterpillars and choose nectar-rich plants for butterflies and you’ll have a colourful, fluttering display in your garden for many months.
Gwent Ecology
Gwent Ecology is the ecological consultancy of Gwent Wildlife Trust. By commissioning us you are demonstrating your support for the Trust’s objectives of protecting wildlife and the environment. Gwent Ecology Ltd is a separate business with all profits generated being donated to Gwent Wildlife Trust.