Cockle
The common cockle is a traditional seaside favourite, both for its white shells often found in the sand and for the yummy snack of cockles doused in malt vinegar.
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Marine
There's another world waiting beneath the waves. Seals weave in and out of sunlit kelp forests, cuttlefish flash all the colours of the rainbow, starfish graze along the muddy seabed and…
Dog cockle
This long-lived bivalve can be found buried in the sand on the south and west coasts of the UK.
How to help injured wildlife
People often ask us what they should do if they’ve found sick, injured or abandoned wildlife. Gwent Wildlife Trust is not a wildlife rescue charity so we do not have the facilities to care for wildlife but we can provide advice and contact details for organisations that can.
Wildlife
Explore and learn about the wonderful wildlife we have in Gwent.
20 ways to help garden wildlife this winter
There’s more going on in gardens during winter than meets the eye. Many insects and mammals are safely hiding away or hibernating, whether they are active or not there’s lots of ways to optimize…
Wildfire and Wildlife
Wildfires threaten some of Gwent's most vulnerable species and leave lasting damage to habitats, soils and waterways. Learn about the impact and steps to reduce the risk.
Cock's-foot
Cock's-foot is a common, tussocky grass of grasslands, woodland rides and cultivated ground - its fluffy, pinky-beige flower heads are quite distinctive.
Autumn Wildlife
GWT Evidence Manager, Andy tells us about autumnal wildlife!
Trust wildlife
Following on from my previous blog, I had intended to recall some of my early Otter encounters and experiences but, the “lockdown” has given me time to pause and reflect on what wildlife is closer…
Lottery for Wildlife
Lottery for Wildlife (formerly Wildlife Winners) has now closed.
Race for Wildlife
Gwent Wildlife Trust's annual Race for Wildlife is a fundraising event for all.