My Wild Life
My Wild Life is The Wildlife Trusts' campaign to collect and share short stories about why nature matters to people.
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Giant goby
One of the UK’s rarest marine species, this giant of the rocky shore is a very special fish.
Yellow corydalis
Yellow corydalis is a familiar 'weed' of gardens, walls and rocky places. It is a garden escapee in the UK, so is not a native plant. Try choosing natives for your garden to prevent…
Over 16,000 trees planted across the Wye catchment in collaboration with local landowners
Radnorshire Wildlife Trust (RWT) planted more than 16,000 trees across the Wye catchment during the winter of 2024-2025 tree planting season. This achievement was made possible through a…
Common walnut
The Common walnut tree produces a large, brown nut that is familiar to so many of us. It is an introduced species in the UK, and can be seen in towns, gardens and parks.
London plane
The London plane tree is, as its name suggests, a familiar sight along the roadsides and in the parks of London. An introduced and widely planted species, it is tough enough to put up with city…
An introduction to Celtic rainforests in Wales
Celtic rainforests, ancient and biodiverse woodlands, still survive in parts of Wales, though they once covered much more of the land. Despite threats like deforestation, climate change, and…
Common eelgrass
This seagrass species is a kind of flowering plant that lives beneath the sea, providing an important habitat for many rare and wonderful species.
What we do
Protecting wildlife in Radnorshire
Nature Reserves, habitat restoration, saving species
Bringing people closer to nature
Education, volunteering, health and well being
Nature Reserves, habitat restoration, saving species
Bringing people closer to nature
Education, volunteering, health and well being
My favourite show
Ben keeps a diary of all the wildlife that he spots. He challenges himself to see new species: if he finds something that he doesn’t recognise, he takes a photograph so that he can look it up.
December moth
This fluffy moth is one of the few species that fly in winter.
Corkwing wrasse
One of the most striking and beautiful reef species found in the UK!