Ground-elder
Ground-elder was likely introduced into the UK by the Romans and has since become naturalised. A medium-sized umbellifer, it is an invasive weed of shady places, gardens and roadsides.
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Chwilio
Feeding garden birds
Feeding birds in your garden is one of the simplest but most rewarding ways to bring nature into your everyday life.
30 Days Wild June Diary 2025
I'm posting this blog on behalf of one of our members, Lucy who is from Pontypool. Lucy took part in 30 Days Wild this year and journalled her days in this wonderful nature diary.
My therapy
Albie has had a love of nature from a young age. He first started getting out in nature as a Scout. He became a Scout leader and outward bound instructor, mostly working as a volunteer youth…
3, 2, 1…Plast OFF!
Thank you to everyone that attended the Plast OFF! 2022 litter pick at Central Valley Nature Reserve in Ebbw Vale on Saturday 15th January.
My dog
Jamie fell in love with wildlife taking his dog for walks at Attenborough Nature Reserve as a young boy to keep him occupied. Now he is inspiring the next generation working with the Keeping It…
Annual Raffle
The Annual Summer Raffle is a chance to win amazing cash prizes of £500, £100 or £50 - as well as supporting us to continue protecting wildlife and green spaces in Gwent
Fallow deer
Although introduced by humans, the fallow deer has been here so long that it is considered naturalised. Look out for groups of white-spotted deer in woodland glades.
My vocation
Elaine has spent her life surrounded by wild places; when she started to volunteer with BBOWT she realised that nature conservation was the job of her dreams. As well as looking after nine nature…
Gwent Levels solar power station refused.
Gwent Wildlife Trust have welcomed the decision by Welsh Government Minister for Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths, to refuse plans for a mega solar power station on the ancient and protected Levels…
My coffee shop
Friends Dawn and Ann meet up every fortnight for a walk and a catch up on one of their local nature reserves.
Wildlife From Home competition
Spotted any of your nature neighbours during lockdown? Is it wild outside your window? Are birds bursting into song in your backyard?