Ecological Emergency in Powys?
Read our open letter to Powys County Councillors, signed by local groups and organisations, asking for the declaration of an Ecological Emergency
Read our open letter to Powys County Councillors, signed by local groups and organisations, asking for the declaration of an Ecological Emergency
A common spider of heathland and grassland, the nursery web spider has brown and black stripes running the length of its body. It is an active hunter, only using its silk to create a protective…
Radnorshire Wildlife Trust and Wildlife Trusts Wales have written to Powys County Council, Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner and Julie James, Climate Change Minister, to express our…
Organisations from the Powys Nature Partnership are calling for Powys County Council to declare an Ecological Emergency and have this week submitted an open letter to Councillors asking for them…
A guest blog on farming and rewilding from Tir Natur team member Stephen Jenkins
Have you ever stopped to look at the shape of a spider web? Garden spiders spin a spiral shaped web, perfect for catching lots of juicy prey!
One of the earliest moths to emerge each year, spending the winter as a pupa and flying from March to May.
The palmate newt looks similar to the smooth newt, but favours shallow pools on acidic soils like heathlands. During the breeding season, males grow distinctive black webbing on their hind feet.…
The common clubtail is on the wing in spring and summer. It is an elusive dragonfly that is easiest to see when it first emerges. It can be found along rivers in Southern England and Wales.
It's easy to see where this stunning bivalve got its name from - the bright orange tentacles emerging from the shell really do look like flames!