Smooth newt
You are likely to spot the smooth newt in your garden or local pond. It breeds in water in summer and spends the rest of the year in grassland and woodland, hibernating over winter.
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Dahlia anemone
With their beautiful striped tentacles, it's easy to see where dahlia anemones got their floral name from. Look out for them next time you're rockpooling!
Understanding the Senedd and the 2026 Election
If you’re wondering what the Senedd does, how the next election will work, or what you need to do to take part, this blog is for you.
Calaminarian grassland
This is a strange, sparse habitat of grassland growing on old mining tracks and slag heaps, on river gravels and naturally exposed metal-rich soils in the mountains. Only the toughest metal-loving…
My jungle
Some meadows and woods are just perfect for Bryn to play hide and seek. We want to help everyone discover nature’s playground.
Mae Bil Cyfraith yr Undeb Ewropeaidd a Ddargedwir yn fygythiad mawr i natur ac i ddatganoli, er gwaethaf gwrthdroi’r terfyn amser ym mis Rhagfyr yn ddiweddar
Mae Bil Cyfraith yr Undeb Ewropeaidd a Ddargedwir bellach yn ei gamau olaf yn San Steffan a disgwylir iddo ddod yn gyfraith yn fuan. Wedi’i gyflwyno i’r Senedd fis Medi diwethaf gan yr…
Climate friendly gardening
There are plenty of ways you can take action against climate change in your own backyard or local greenspace.
Running a local campaign
If there is a development that significantly threatens wildlife, you may want to raise awareness and support by running a local campaign. Such campaigns can serve several purposes, such as encouraging more people to respond to the planning application and showing the level of concern to the developer and the planning authority.
Help wildlife in the hot weather
Lend a helping hand to wildlife in hot weather. Keep your watering stations topped up with water, and let some of your garden grow wild to provide shade for animals.
Grass snake
The grass snake is our longest snake, but don't worry if you find one in the compost heap - it's harmless! Look out for this green and yellow beauty in grasslands and wetlands, too.
Whelk
The common whelk is the largest sea snail found in UK seas, though you're more likely to find the dry balls of empty whelk egg capsules washed up in strandlines.
A once in a lifetime opportunity: Wildlife Trusts Wales joins organisations across the country calling for a strong Agriculture (Wales) Bill to ensure a future for our wildlife.
Today (03/05/23) at the Senedd, organisations including Wildlife Trusts Wales, WWF and RSPB are handing in an open letter to Members of the Senedd asking for them to stand up for a strong…