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Climate Minister tours the Gwent Levels

Gwent Wildlife Trust, the Living Levels Partnership and Wildlife Trust Wales, welcomed the new Welsh Government Minister for Climate Change to the Gwent Levels on July 1.

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Mountain hare

The mountain hare lives in the Scottish Highlands and the north of England. They are renowned for turning white in winter to match their upland surroundings.

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Brown hare

The brown hare is known for its long, black-tipped ears and fast running - it can reach speeds of 45mph when evading predators.

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Sea hare

The sea hare looks like a sea slug – but in fact has an internal shell. They can be up to 20cm long but are usually much shorter.

Action

Change what you eat

Eat more plant-based foods, reduce your food waste and buy local produce to shrink your environmental footprint.

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Change your energy use

Energy used in buildings accounted for around 20% of total UK emissions in 2022. Reducing your household energy use by switching to a renewable energy supplier or purchasing a heat pump will help…

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Hare's ear

The hare's ear is a cup-like fungus that grows in clusters in broadleaved and mixed woodland, often near to the path. Its orange colour makes it quite conspicuous in the leaf litter.

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Discover Gwent's fabulous uplands

The South East Wales Resilient Uplands (SEWRU) was a 3-year (2018-2021) collaborative project, led by Torfaen Council, and involving Gwent Wildlife Trust, Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent Councils, Natural Resources Wales, Police, Fire and Rescue Services, Gwent Wildlife Trust and the Brecon Beacons National Park.
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Project Pine Marten in Gwent

Project Pine Marten is a pine marten reintroduction project run by Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust in collaboration with Forestry England, Vincent Wildlife Trust, Woodland Trust, Forest Research and Forest Holidays. We're supporting the project and helping Pine Martens recovery in Gwent.