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…
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Violet click beetle
The violet click beetle is a very rare beetle that lives in decaying wood, particularly common beech and ash. It gets its name from its habit of springing upwards with an audible click if it falls…
Beech and yew wood
Soaring beech trunks and a feeling of spaciousness mean that these woods have often been likened to cathedrals. Dense shade means that little grows on the thick layer of fallen leaves underfoot,…
Surprise discovery at Magor Marsh
On 22nd June, towards the end of a brief hot spell that already feels like a distant memory, I spent an evening moth trapping at Magor Marsh with Seb Buckton from Gloucestershire. Seb had endured…
Health and Wellbeing
We work with community groups across Gwent to enable greater participation in action for local wildlife. Focussing on people with specific health conditions, we help them improve their health and wellbeing, discover, learn and share their knowledge and skills with others.
Towns and gardens
The green spaces of our towns and gardens bring nature into our daily lives, brightening our mornings with birdsong and the busy buzzing of bees. Together, the UK's gardens are larger than…
30 Days Wild with Lucy Holland
30 Days Wild 2020 has gone off with a roar! In fact I think the amount of people participating and tweeting about it online actually broke twitter! Un-BEE-lieveable! It has been so amazing to see…
My orchids
Local lawn care expert and former head greenkeeper, Ian Stephens, loves grass and his work creating healthy, vibrant lawns at homes across Notts and Lincs. But Ian has long seen ‘beyond the green…
My contribution
Penny loves spending time in her garden, creating a beautiful space that both wildlife and people can enjoy.
My guitar
Ruaridh loves playing in the woods – here everything can be anything and he can let his imagination run wild.
My future
From creating new hedgerows on a farm, to helping to inspire the next generation of nature lovers, Andy is building the skills, confidence and experience as a Biodiversity Trainee that will set…
We've moved to a new headquarters!
Gwent Wildlife Trust's headquarters have relocated!