Death's-head hawk-moth
This unmistakeable moth, famous for its skull-shaped marking, is a rare visitor to the UK.
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Chwilio
Thick topshell
The thick topshell is a common sight on rocky shores in Wales and South West England.
Our response to Avara Food’s Poultry Manure Management Roadmap
We appreciate Avara’s commitment to tackling the water quality issues on the Wye, however we feel their roadmap lacks detail and urgency. We request that Avara publicly share a detailed project…
Call for NRW to release a position statement on citizen science data
Community lead groups have been formed out of a grave concern for the River Wye. A concern that Radnorshire Wildlife Trust share, hence our recent and on-going campaign.
Natural Resources…
Fly orchid
The fly-shaped flowers of this fascinating plant are attractive to insects - but not the ones you might expect!
Purple laver
This purply-brown seaweed is a common feature on our rocky shores and on our dinner plates.
Spring squill
Spring squill is a small, star-shaped purple-blue flower found on coastal grasslands.
Goose barnacle
Goose barnacles often wash up on our shores attached to flotsam after big storms.
Adder
Our only venomous snake, the shy adder can be spotted basking in the sunshine in woodland glades and on heathlands.
Chitons
Found on rocky shores around the UK, Chitons are a kind of mollusc identifiable by their characteristic coat-of-mail shells.
Green sea urchin
This small, round sea urchin is (unsurprisingly!) green in colour and can be found on rocky shores around the UK.
Spirorbis tube worm
Ever noticed lots of little white spirals on seaweed fronds on rocky shores? These are tiny tube worms!