Raised bog
Unlike blanket bog, which smothers vast tracts of the uplands, raised bogs are discrete entities, often individually named, and are mostly found within agricultural landscapes in the lowlands.
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Tackling the nature crisis
The Wildlife Trusts believe that we are part of nature and that we depend on the natural world for our wellbeing and prosperity. Everything we value comes from nature and everything we do has an impact on it. We believe that nature should be a normal part of childhood and that wildlife should thrive across our landscape. However, nature is in crisis.
Meadow crane's-bill
Meadow crane's-bill has striking violet flowers that pepper hay meadows, verges and grasslands with colour in summer. It is also a popular choice for gardeners and attracts a wide variety of…
State of Nature 2023
Y flwyddyn nesaf, bydd etholiad cyffredinol yn y DU. Er bod yr amgylchedd, ffermio a physgodfeydd wedi’u datganoli (penderfyniadau’n cael eu gwneud yn eu cylch yng Nghaerdydd), rydyn ni'n parhau i fod angen i bleidleiswyr yng Nghymru anfon neges glir at ASau eu bod yn poeni am yr hyn sy’n digwydd i fyd natur.
Mae Ymddiriedolaethau Natur Cymru wedi nodi pum blaenoriaeth ar gyfer ASau cyn etholiad cyffredinol nesaf y DU. Byddwn hefyd yn gofyn i wleidyddion y Senedd gefnogi’r un ceisiadau yn etholiad Llywodraeth Cymru yn 2026.
Mae Ymddiriedolaethau Natur Cymru wedi nodi pum blaenoriaeth ar gyfer ASau cyn etholiad cyffredinol nesaf y DU. Byddwn hefyd yn gofyn i wleidyddion y Senedd gefnogi’r un ceisiadau yn etholiad Llywodraeth Cymru yn 2026.
Blanket bog
Bleak, treeless and often shrouded in low cloud, blanket bog can seem a desolate habitat. However, the wildness of the huge, empty landscapes and wide skies are compelling, as is the chance of…
Meadow vetchling
A scrambling plant, Meadow vetchling has yellow flowers. It is a member of the pea family and can be seen on rough grassland, waste ground and roadside verges.
State of Nature 2023
The landmark 2023 State of Nature Report has shown that the UK – already classified as one of the world’s most nature-depleted countries in the world – is continuing to allow nature to decline.
It has never been more evident that people care more about the state of their natural environment than ever before. With a general election on the horizon, it’s time politicians heard that message.
It has never been more evident that people care more about the state of their natural environment than ever before. With a general election on the horizon, it’s time politicians heard that message.
Meadow pipit
The meadow pipit favours moorland and grassland. It is an unfortunate victim of cuckolding behaviour - their own young being pushed out of the nest, so they can look after the 'parasitic…
Nature for health and wellbeing
Spending time in nature makes us happier and healthier.
Stand for Nature Wales
Stand for Nature Wales is a pan-Wales youth climate change project aimed to inspire and empower young people to take action for nature in their communities and beyond. The project is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.
Northern hay meadow
These beautiful, herb-rich meadows are at their best between late-May and mid-July (after which they are cut for hay, weather permitting). Later, after the haycut, pale fields with geometric…
Combatting the climate and nature emergency
We are in the middle of a climate and nature emergency, and the two are inextricably linked. Climate change is driving nature’s decline, and the loss of wildlife and wild places leaves us ill-equipped to reduce carbon emissions and adapt to change.