Wood avens
Look for wood avens along hedgerows and in woodlands. Its yellow flowers appear in spring and provide nectar for insects; later, they turn to red, hooked seedheads that can easily stick to a…
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Chwilio
Lowland meadow and pasture
Generally found as part of lowland farms or nature reserves, these small, flower-rich fields are at their best in midsummer when the plethora of flowers and insects is a delight. Tiny reminders of…
Out and about at the Gout!
If I fancy a change of scenery, I head down to Peterstone Gout on the Gwent Levels, nestled between St Brides and Newport on the B4239 and six miles west of Newport city centre. The site is…
New report provides important record of the state of Gwent’s wildlife
A thought-provoking new report, published on Wednesday 21st July, has looked at the breadth of wildlife in Gwent, recording the ecological successes and identifying those species most at risk.
With COP29 having been dragged over the line, were there any wins for climate and nature?
Kathryn Brown, director of climate change and evidence for The Wildlife Trusts, reviews the ups and downs of this year’s climate COP.
Nature-based Health projects save NHS time and money
New analysis published today, A Natural Health Service: Improving Lives and Saving Money, found that green prescribing can save more in healthcare costs than the price of running a green…
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…
Gwent Wildlife Trust's response to the State of Britain's Dormice report 2019.
In response to today’s People's Trust for Endangered Species State of Britain’s Dormice 2019 report, Gwent Wildlife Trust's Conservation Monitoring Officer Lowri Watkins explains more…
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Acting Swiftly?
Swifts and swallows are flying high this time of year. After the long Swift migration from Africa, they are resident in many parts of the UK during spring and summer, here's how you can help…
Gwarchodfeydd Natur Digidol
Cyfle i archwilio, dysgu a chysylltu â'n gwarchodfeydd ni drwy eich dyfais drwy'r adnoddau yma. Fel rhan o’r Gronfa Rhwydweithiau Natur yn 2024 rydyn ni’n creu adnoddau ar-lein newydd i ddod â phrofiad gwirioneddol wyllt yn uniongyrchol i chi.
Mae llawer o bobl yn methu â chael mynediad i’n gwarchodfeydd ni i gyd, neu rannau ohonyn nhw, am amrywiaeth o resymau. Mae profiad y Gwarchodfeydd Natur Digidol yn cynnig ffordd gwbl newydd o’u harchwilio nhw ac yn rhoi cyfle i chi ddysgu am fywyd gwyllt, cadwraeth a’n gwarchodfeydd ni ar eich dyfais.
Mae llawer o bobl yn methu â chael mynediad i’n gwarchodfeydd ni i gyd, neu rannau ohonyn nhw, am amrywiaeth o resymau. Mae profiad y Gwarchodfeydd Natur Digidol yn cynnig ffordd gwbl newydd o’u harchwilio nhw ac yn rhoi cyfle i chi ddysgu am fywyd gwyllt, cadwraeth a’n gwarchodfeydd ni ar eich dyfais.
American mink
Escaped or intentionally freed from fur farms in the 1960s, the American mink is now well established in the UK. Its carnivorous nature is a threat to our native water vole and seabird populations…