Acting Swiftly?
Swifts and swallows are flying high this time of year. After the long Swift migration from Africa, they are resident in many parts of the UK during spring and summer, here's how you can help…
Swifts and swallows are flying high this time of year. After the long Swift migration from Africa, they are resident in many parts of the UK during spring and summer, here's how you can help…
Discover more about our amazing wildlife in the UK! Learn more about the plants and animals on your doorstep.
Reading the book and writing this review in February, I haven’t seen a beetle in a while, it has however whet my appetite for these little jewels that will be emerging now in spring, writes Gwent…
Wedi'i gyfyngu'n bennaf i ogledd y DU, mae’r bele prin yn nosol ac yn anodd iawn ei weld. Fodd bynnag, gellir ei hudo i ymweld â bwrdd adar llawn pysgnau.
An Illustrated Talk by Richard Clarke
Sometimes called 'Wild spinach', Sea beet can be cooked and eaten. It grows wild on shingle beaches, cliffs and bare ground near to the sea, as well as in saltmarshes.
In partnership with Pontypool Community Council, the Pontypool Wild Spaces project is transforming urban green spaces into vibrant wildlife havens, designed by the community, for the community.…
The stinging nettle is a familiar and common plant, often firmly rooted in our memories after our first, hands-on experience - a prickling irritation that's not forgotten easily!
What's happening in Pontypool?
Gwent Wildlife Trust has partnered with Pontypool Community Council on a new and exciting project. We will be transforming Pontypool’s green spaces into…
White dead-nettle does not sting. It displays dense clusters of white flowers in whorls around its stem, and can be found on disturbed ground, such as roadside verges.
Nudibranchs, also known as sea slugs, are much like their land-based relatives that you may spot in your garden. But, unlike your regular garden slug, the nudibranch can incorporate the stinging…