Barnacle goose
The black-and-white barnacle goose flies here for the 'warmer' winter from Greenland and Svalbard. This epic journey was once a mystery to people, who thought it hatched from the goose…
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Garden tiger moth
The garden tiger is an attractive, brown-and-white moth of sand dunes, woodland edges, meadows and hedgerows; it will also visit gardens. In decline, it is suffering from the 'tidying up…
Young Powys creatives get chance to hone skills at nature workshops
Budding film-makers and artists will get the chance to get involved with environmental issues as a series of workshops inspiring young people to take action for nature get underway across the…
Increased wildfires in Mid Wales
What is a wildfire? In the UK it is defined as an “uncontrolled fire that burns vegetation, such as grass, heather, woodland, crops and scrubland”. This year in Mid Wales there have been…
Grizzled skipper
The grizzled skipper has a striking brown-and-white checked wing pattern. It is a fast flier, so is best observed in the morning as it basks in the sun to warm up. It favours chalk grassland and…
Zebra spider
As its name suggests, the zebra spider has the familiar black-and-white stripes of a zebra, making it very distinctive. It can be found stalking its prey on rocks, trees and walls, particularly in…
Hogweed
Hogweed can be found along hedgerows and roadside verges, and on waste ground and rough grassland. It displays umbrella-like clusters of creamy-white flowers. It's native, unlike its relative…
No-fence tree planting
No-fence tree planting involves using the natural features of the land and a range of clever techniques to establish trees in the presence of herbivores, without the use of protective fencing.…
Radnorshire Wildlife Trust Announces Partnership with Winncare as Corporate Members
Radnorshire Wildlife Trust is delighted to announce that Winncare, local business and leading provider of innovative healthcare solutions, have joined the Trust as corporate members. This…
My opening night
In the drama of the open spaces around her, Emily can play the role of a lifetime. She knows the wildlife of the nature reserve as intimately as Yorick knew Hamlet, and with an audience of birds,…
My neighbourhood
Sir David Attenborough has travelled the world in search of wildlife and wild spaces. But much closer to home, he can explore the hidden woodland at Crane Park Island, discover flying stag beetles…
Common daisy
He loves me, he loves me not' is a familiar rhyme associated with what is probably our most well-known plant: the common daisy. Its white-and-yellow flower heads brighten up lawns, verges and…