Narcissus bulb fly
With ginger hairs, dark banding and a cream tail, the Narcissus bulb fly looks like a bumble bee, but is harmless to us. This mimicry helps to protect it from predators while it searches for…
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Adfer Glaswelltiroedd Calchfaen
Ymunwch ag Ymddiriedolaeth Natur Gogledd Cymru a gwarchod ein cynefinoedd sydd dan fygythiad rhag rhywogaethau estron ymledol. Dewch yn wirfoddolwr, cofrestrwch ar gyfer y cynllun cyfnewid planhigion a helpwch i fynd i'r afael â chreigafal ymledol gyda'r Prosiect Adfer Glaswelltiroedd Calchfaen - gan helpu i warchod ein glaswelltiroedd calchfaen ar gyfer y dyfodol.
How to use less plastic
Plastic waste and its damaging effect on our seas and natural world has been big news recently. Here's what you can you do about it.
A potential sting
It's Asian hornet week (4th-10th of September 2023).
I'm Gareth, a Project Officer with the Wales Resilient Ecological Network (WaREN). In this blog, I will help you identify…
Banded demoiselle
The Banded demoiselle can be seen flitting around slow-moving rivers, ponds and lakes. The males are metallic blue, with a distinctive dark band across their wings, and the females are a shiny…
Common green shieldbug
The common shieldbug was once restricted to Southern England, but has since been moving northwards and is now quite widespread. It can be found in all kinds of habitats from gardens to farms.
Common pond skater
The common pond skater can be seen 'skating' over the surface of ponds, lakes, ditches and slow-moving rivers. It is predatory, feeding on small insects by detecting vibrations in the…
My window
Pond dipping provided Nicky with a window to a new world. As Worcestershire Wildlife Trust’s Engagement Officer, she hopes that the thousands of children she shares this window with will be as…
Lesser redpoll
Traditionally a small finch of woodland and scrub, it appears that the lesser redpoll is now moving into our gardens. It has a streaky brown body, red forehead and black bib, and mostly feeds on…
Silverfish
The silverfish is so-named for its fish-like way of moving and its silvery scales. It can be found in the damp corners of the house, such as the kitchen or bathroom. Infestations can cause serious…
Endangered Species & Wildlife Conservation
Many endangered species live here, in North Wales. Your local Wildlife Trust helps with wildlife conservation by protecting habitats for local wildlife. Learn how you can help endangered species and your local wildlife with us!
A collective noun for wardens
In the final of our series of blogs to mark the fiftieth anniversary of Cemlyn as a nature reserve we recall the wardens and volunteers who have played such an important role in protecting the…