Valleys Saturday Practical Volunteer Days
We are pleased to offer a weekend volunteer opportunity! A Volunteer work party is held on the last Saturday of the month at one of our reserves in the valleys.
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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…
Internationally important wetlands on the Gwent Levels under threat – AGAIN
The stunningly beautiful Gwent Levels landscape is again under threat, this time from a huge solar plant, Wentlooge Solar, that will cause irreparable harm to this unique wetland and the wildlife…
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
Thank you lottery players!
Thanks to players of the National Lottery, Gwent Wildlife Trust has been awarded £50,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Funds Covid-19 Emergency Grants fund.
Emperor moth
An unmistakeable insect of heaths, sand dunes and grasslands, the Emperor moth is fluffy, grey-brown, with big peacock-like eyespots on all four wings. Males can be seen during the day, but…
Publications
A page for all our external publications including digital Wild About Gwent magazine and our Annual Reports and Accounts.
Nature-based Solutions
People are working with nature to provide solutions to climate change and biodiversity loss
Nature Nurture Survey for NHS Workers
Cardiff University’s National Centre for Mental Health has teamed up with environmentalists, Garden Organic and the Gwent Wildlife Trust to try and understand how to bring NHS workers and their…
Things to do near me
Find your nearest nature reserve, attend an event, discover a wild walk, or plan a family day out. There's always something wild happening near you!
Lapwing
The distinctive rounded wings of the lapwing are displayed beautifully when it wheels around a winter sky in a massive flock. In spring, these flocks disperse and some birds breed in the UK.…
Red ant
Turn over large stones or paving slabs in the garden and you are likely to find a red ant colony. This medium-sized ant can deliver a painful sting, so be careful! In summer, winged adults swarm…