Common carder bee
The common carder bee is a fluffy, gingery bumble bee that can often be found in gardens and woods, and on farmland and heaths. It is a social bee, nesting in cavities, old birds' nests and…
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Major nature charities highlight the need for £594 million annually to support nature friendly farming in Wales
• New independent economic report finds that Welsh Government needs to significantly increase investment in nature-friendly farming - to £594 million per year - to ensure legally binding nature…
Shrill carder bee
The shrill carder bee can be spotted flying quickly around flowers in unimproved pastures. The queens produce a loud, high-pitched buzz, hence the name. It is declining rapidly and is restricted…
Top 10 issues for The Wildlife Trusts in Wales and nature’s recovery in 2023
In 2023, The Wildlife Trusts will call on the Welsh Government to ensure that nature is able to recover by...
Lace up for nature -The Big Wild Walk returns!
Welsh TV star, Iolo Williams champions The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales (WTSWW)’s Big Wild Walk to raise funds for nature.
Send a 'letter to the Editor'
Sending letters 'to the Editor' of local newspapers is another great way to speak up for wildlife.
Landmark COP15 agreement gives nature hope for the future, if implementation follows
After twelve days of talks and two years of delay, negotiators at COP15 in Montreal have agreed a historic global deal to protect nature.
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…
Bloody crane's-bill
Bloody crane's-bill has striking magenta flowers that pepper our rare limestone pavements, grasslands and sand dunes with summer colour. It is a favourite of all kinds of insects, including…
How nature can help us hold back the floods
As flooding becomes more frequent and more extreme, we can't manage floods as we did in the past. We need a new approach - and nature can be part of the solution.
Do a litter pick or beach clean!
Be a wildlife saviour and do a litter pick or beach clean!
Natural solutions to climate change
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.