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…
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Chwilio
My Early Days
I was appointed to the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust on 20th July 2020, as Head of Nature Recovery South, after being interviewed on two Zoom meetings, a very odd experience in these strange…
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…
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,…
Appeal
Nature needs us and we need nature: please support your local wildlife by donating to this appeal
Hill Life Through a Lens Photography Competition
Dig out your camera and walking boots, bobblehat/sunhat/shades (depending on what time of year it is) and get involved in with our photography competition showcasing the wildlife, people and the landscapes of the uplands in the Gwent area.
Volunteers Privacy Notice
This Privacy Notice covers the specific personal data Gwent Wildlife Trust (GWT) collects and processes relating to its volunteers to manage the relationship with them. GWT is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information.
Wetland Creation at River Meadow
Join us for a talk on our work restoring wetland at our new nature reserve, River Meadow.
My contribution
Penny loves spending time in her garden, creating a beautiful space that both wildlife and people can enjoy.
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.
My guitar
Ruaridh loves playing in the woods – here everything can be anything and he can let his imagination run wild.
What we do
We conserve wildlife and reconnect people with nature