Pyramidal orchid
The pyramidal orchid lives up to its name - look for a bright pinky-purple, densely packed pyramid of flowers atop a green stem. It likes chalk grassland, sand dunes, roadside verges and quarries…
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Chwilio
Lizard orchid
The petals of the rare Lizard orchid's flowers form the head, legs and long tail of a lizard. They are greenish, with light pink spots and stripes, and smell strongly of goats! Spot this tall…
Green-winged orchid
A short, but pretty plant of unimproved grasslands, the Green-winged orchid gets its name from the green veins in the 'hood' of its flowers. Look for it in May and June.
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…
Local elections: Children urge action to save wildlife
By Felicity Evans, Political editor, Wales
New guide for gardeners to go peat-free and help wildlife at home
The Wildlife Trusts have unveiled a new handbook to help people go peat-free in their gardens and to recognise the importance of peatlands for nature and climate.
Early purple orchid
The Early purple orchid is one of the first orchids to pop up in spring. Look for its pinkish-purple flowers from April, when bluebells still carpet our woodland floors. Its leaves are dark green…
Lace up for nature! British public urged to get walking for wildlife
The Wildlife Trusts are challenging nature lovers to join the Big Wild Walk this October and raise money to help protect Britain’s wild places.
Radnorshire Wildlife Trust welcomes Learn Outdoors as new Corporate Members
We are thrilled to announce that Learn Outdoors, a leading provider of outdoor education and adventure experiences, has joined the Radnorshire Wildlife Trust community as a Corporate Member.
Radnorshire Wildlife Trust project receives National Lottery grant boost
Radnorshire Wildlife Trust (RWT) are set to receive a funding boost of £249,504 for the Wilder Pentwyn project to expand its nature conservation work in the heart of mid-Wales.
Bird's-nest orchid
The Bird's-nest orchid gets its name from its nest-like tangle of roots. Unlike other green plants, it doesn’t get its energy from sunlight. Instead, it grows as a parasite on tree roots, so…
Fly orchid
The fly-shaped flowers of this fascinating plant are attractive to insects - but not the ones you might expect!