The Wildlife Trusts concerned over Irish Sea oil spill
On the 15th February 2022, 26 years to the day of Wales' worst ecological disaster, we receive news that a fractured pipeline has released crude oil into the Irish Sea. Whilst the oil is not…
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Grow wildlife-friendly herbs
Planting herbs will attract important pollinators into your garden, which will, in turn, attract birds and small mammals looking for a meal.
Flower crab spider
The flower crab spider is one of 27 species of crab spider. The flower crab spider can alter the colour of its body to match its surroundings and to hide from prey. It is not as common as other…
First locations for The Wildlife Trusts’ Atlantic rainforest recovery programme announced
Isle of Man and North Wales are first to benefit from £38million Aviva fund
Help wildlife at home
From building a bug hotel to creating a garden pond, here are some ideas for things you can do yourself at home to help wildlife.
Wildlife Trusts Wales challenges Welsh Government’s Sustainable Farming Scheme Business Case
Wildlife Trusts Wales has welcomed the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) Business Case, while cautioning that the scheme’s success will rely on Ministers adequately funding its…
Bycatch-22: first-ever UK report exposes shocking scale of wildlife deaths in UK fishing
Hundreds of dead marine animals have washed up on Welsh beaches this year, with a new report identifying bycatch in UK fishing gear as a major cause. Wildlife Trusts Wales is calling for stronger…
Blue-tailed damselfly
The blue-tailed damselfly does, indeed, have a blue tail. It is one of our most common species and frequents gardens - try digging a wildlife pond to attract dragonflies and damselflies.
The UK Government has launched an attack on nature - tearing up the most fundamental legal protections our remaining wildlife has
The largest threat to nature in a generation is happening before our very own eyes, with UK government planning to scrap all EU laws relating to the legal protections of our natural spaces. We…
Shore crab
This crab is common around all of the UK. If you've ever been rockpooling or crabbing, it's probably the shore crab that you've met.
Worsening river pollution in Wales threatens water quality and aquatic life, Wildlife Trusts Wales warns
Seven of nine specially designated rivers in Wales are now heavily polluted with phosphorous, a new report from Natural Resources Wales has found
Wildlife Trusts Wales concerned about lack of urgency and ambition in Welsh Government Net Zero Carbon Plan
Wildlife Trusts Wales respond to the Welsh Governments recent Net Zero Carbon Plan announcement.