Rhinoceros beetle
The rhinoceros beetle lives up to its name by sporting a distinctive 'horn' on the males' head. This glossy, blue-black beetle can be found in woods, parks and hedgerows, and…
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Life on Marsh 2021
A weekend celebrating our little gem in the Heart of the Gwent Levels, with activities at Magor Marsh and a day of online events.
My spa day
For Lucy, the wind and salty spray of the Atlantic Ocean is more relaxing than any spa treatment and being surrounded by amazing wildlife, like Common Dolphins, Minke Whales and Harbour Porpoise…
Membership Magazine Promotion!
We're sending a limited number of complimentary copies of our Wild About Gwent membership magazine, as a trial promotion.
Wilder Future
It’s not too late to bring our wildlife back, but we must act now. Join the campaign and receive simple actions you can take for nature’s recovery.
Lesser whitethroat
The lesser whitethroat is smaller than its cousin, the whitethroat, and sports dark cheek feathers that give it a 'mask'. Most likely to be heard around woodland and scrub, rather than…
Redshank
The redshank lives up to its name as it sports distinctive long, bright red legs! It feeds and breeds on marshes, mudflats, mires and saltmarshes. Look out for it posing on a fence post or rock.…
Publications
A page for all our external publications including digital Wild About Gwent magazine and our Annual Reports and Accounts.
Ten vulnerable species recovery
A biodiverse, healthy, functioning ecosystem depends on a vast variety of species of course, but by spotlighting a small number, we are far better able to measure impact and engage others in targetted action. Each of our selected species occur in Gwent, are threatened and feature in the Greater Gwent State of Nature Report (2021.)
Common gull
Despite its name, the common gull is not as common as some of our other gulls. It can be spotted breeding at the coast, but is also partial to sports fields, landfill sites and housing estates in…
My Wild Newport
Newport is a vibrant, green city with wildlife right on our doorsteps. We want more people to have the opportunity to improve their health and wellbeing by exploring Newport's green spaces outdoors!
Fake News about Nature's Recovery
The Wildlife Trusts are getting a lot of media enquiries wanting evidence of nature returning while everyone has to stay at home during the coronavirus lockdown. While it’s clear that those goats…