Nextdoor Nature in Gwent
George the Poet shines a light on new community rewilding projects led by Gwent Wildlife Trust and funded by The National Lottery
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Black-tailed skimmer
The black-tailed skimmer is a narrow-bodied dragonfly that can be seen flying low over the bare gravel and mud around flooded gravel pits and reservoirs. It is on the wing from May to August.
Common carp
The common carp is a very large fish that is popular with anglers due to its size and fighting spirit. It frequents ponds, gravel pits and lakes, but is not native to the UK, being introduced in…
Hairy dragonfly
The UK's smallest hawker, the hairy dragonfly is mostly black in colour, but has a distinctively hairy thorax. It can be found in grazing marshes and flooded gravel pits, and along canals…
Gathering water quality data for the River Usk
Gwent Wildlife Trust takes part in the Catchment Systems Thinking Cooperative project (CaSTCo), collecting water quality data on the River Usk in Gwent.
Young People and Nature
Gwent Wildlife Trust is looking for young people (aged 9 to 24) from all backgrounds who want to take action for climate change in Gwent
Habitat Management Advice
If you own land in Gwent, we can offer surveys and habitat management advice.to find out what wildlife is there and how best to conserve it.
Blue tit
A familiar garden bird, the blue tit can be seen around bird tables and feeders, as well as in woodlands and parks. Listen out for its trilling, 'tsee-tsee-tsee' song. It is smaller than…
My calendar
Stephen walks around his local patch once or twice a week throughout the year. He looks and listens carefully to discover the wild creatures hidden in the reedbed and surrounding woods.
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My passion
Chris is the Southern Reserves Manager at Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and leads a team of staff, wardens and volunteers in caring for our nature reserves in the South of Nottinghamshire. This…
Burns Report offers sustainable solutions to M4 congestion
Following our long-running #NoNewM4 campaign to save the Gwent Levels, Gwent Wildlife Trust welcomes the findings of the Burns Report.
We can still rescue Ratty!
Glimmer of hope for endangered Water Voles in the UK, from conservation successes like Gwent Wildlife Trust’s Gwent Levels reintroduction.