My laboratory
Nora’s study of bird behaviour explores how small bird communities flock together to ward off larger predators. Nature has many things to teach us and is now widely acknowledged as a key…
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Swallow
Look out for the swallow performing great aerial feats as it catches its insect-prey on the wing. You may also see it perching on a wire, or roosting in a reedbed, as it makes its way back to…
Environmental DNA - the Results...
Evidence Manager Andy Karran explains how our eDNA investigation work has been unearthing some exciting discoveries!
Micro-moth discoveries at Magor Marsh
In this blog I’ll talk about some exciting micro-moths discovered at Magor Marsh in recent years, and how there may be more to come…
Book Review - Gulls of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
In birdwatching, the term 'little brown job' can refer to small similar looking species that are not easy to identify. For others, albeit they are a larger species, the gulls can have…
The invertebrate fauna of Mill Bank, Penallt, Monmouthshire, Wales: a traditionally managed biological hotspot in the Wye Valley
Deep in the Wye Valley there is the most idyllic spot, a little patch carved out of the ancient woodland and heathland fragments which people have managed for centuries.
Cushion star
It's easy to see where this small starfish got its name, it really does look like a little star-shaped cushion. Keep an eye out under rocks next time you're rockpooling for this little…
#NONEWM4 rally in Cardiff Bay
Hundreds of people arrived for a rally on (Tuesday 4 December) to take a stand against the planned M4, demonstrating to political leaders in Wales the momentum of the opposition building against…
My legacy
Kati wants her grandchildren to inherit a county that is rich in wildlife. That’s why she has left a legacy to Surrey Wildlife Trust
to help protect the countryside for Oliver and Harry.
Gwent Wildlife Trust hands over petition to save beautiful Gwent Levels landscape
Thousands of people have signed Gwent Wildlife Trust’s Senedd petition calling for a halt to significant development on these nationally important wetlands until formal protection is in place.
Meadow buttercup
Meadow buttercup is a tall and stately buttercup, with buttery-yellow flowers that pepper meadows, pastures, gardens and parks with little drops of sunshine.
My motivation
Holly spends as much time as she can outdoors. She finds after a busy day, nature works as a reset button – it helps her to focus, always teaches her something new, and inspires her to work as…