Took My Breath Away
Well over a month since my Otter first sighting after lockdown and numerous visits to my usual riparian locations were very quiet indeed. Initially I blamed the warm weather and low water levels,…
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Magor Marsh
Discover the last remaining piece of fenland on the Gwent Levels. Its patchwork of habitats supports a rich diversity of wildlife throughout the year.
Rogiet Poorland
On the edge of the Gwent Levels, you can enjoy the rich variety of trees in the leafy woodland and the fascinating wildflowers and insects of the limestone grassland.
Swift Action in Usk
For Swift Awareness Week (June 29-July 7), Mark Mogford, from Swifts of Usk, tells us more about his passion for these critically endangered birds, and community action that is being taken locally…
No Mega Solar Power Stations on SSSIs
Gwent Wildlife Trust oppose all development proposals on protected Sites of Special Scientific Interest as they are the jewels in the crown of Gwent’s wildlife heritage.
Whilst we support renewable energy, we believe it must be the right development in the right place. SSSIs, including this one at Magor, should not be developed as we cannot destroy the environment to save the environment.
There are tens of thousands of acres of land throughout Wales which are much more suited to solar farms than SSSIs.
Whilst we support renewable energy, we believe it must be the right development in the right place. SSSIs, including this one at Magor, should not be developed as we cannot destroy the environment to save the environment.
There are tens of thousands of acres of land throughout Wales which are much more suited to solar farms than SSSIs.
Plenty of Life on Marsh
Gwent Wildlife Trust hosted their first family festival at Magor Marsh Nature Reserve called Life on Marsh, which celebrated the natural heritage of the Gwent Levels.
The event was held as…
Bridewell Common
Wildlife-rich reens and ditches lined by ancient willow pollards and criss-cross expansive fields, supporting a fabulous range of plant, insect and bird life as well as the Gwent Levels'…
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.
First Shrill Carder Bee record at Bridewell Common!
Six years after Gwent Wildlife Trust acquired their Bridewell Common reserve on the Gwent Levels, a small bee is making quite a buzz.
Our concerns about dog attacks
We are appealing to dog owners/walkers after a spate of sheep deaths caused by dogs at a nature reserve on the Gwent Levels.
Our newest nature reserve - Bridewell Common
We're celebrating after reaching our fundraising target to buy land and create a new nature reserve on the Gwent Levels.
The Great Big Nature Survey
Gwent Wildlife Trust would love to hear your opinions on how nature makes you feel, and what you think we as a society should (or shouldn’t) be doing to protect it.