Spiked shieldbug
The spiked shieldbug has fearsome shoulder projections or 'spikes' and a predatory nature. This brown bug feeds on caterpillars and other insects in woodlands and on heathlands.
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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…
Dredging up the past – why have we stopped dredging rivers?
There is one question that comes up time and time again as I meet people as part of the Wilder Lugg project – why do we not dredge the rivers anymore? And it is a valid question; dredging was once…
My six-month river restoration traineeship by Natasha Ballantyne
Tash shares her experience as a River Restoration Trainee with Radnorshire Wildlife Trust, gaining hands-on conservation skills, from tree planting to GIS mapping, while working to protect the…
Volunteer Diaries - Lawrie
We arrived in Radnorshire in 2019 nearly three years ago now, having moved up from the south Coast. I had always volunteered in the retail side of the RSPB and was looking for a change.
Brimstone
One of the joys of a spring day is watching a fluttering, lemon-yellow brimstone alight on a flower - an early sign that the seasons are changing. It is commonly spotted in gardens, woodland and…
Rewilding and Nature Friendly Farming
Radnorshire wildlife trust are supporting Rewilding and nature-friendly farming through their projects
What can citizen science do for our rivers?
A blog written by Christine Hugh-Jones, a citizen scientist volunteer engaged in the Wye Catchment Water Quality initiative.
My calling
Living in the rocky uplands of mid Wales, Emma regularly walks her farm checking not only on the livestock but seeing the seasonal changes in the wildlife and landscape too. The upland habitats of…
Wilder Lugg, one year later: understanding river health
River health is a complex issue, and after one year of working on the Wilder Lugg Project, I’ve gained valuable insights into the many interconnected factors at play. From soil health to land…
New Local Wildlife Sites Discovered in Radnorshire!
Radnorshire Wildlife Trusts (RWT) are reflecting on a successful year of surveying and inspiring collaborations that have strengthened local conservation efforts through their Local Wildlife Sites…
Water avens
Look for Water avens in damp habitats, such as riversides, wet woodlands and wet meadows. It has nodding, purple-and-orange flowers that hang on delicate, purple stems.