Violet ground beetle
Violet ground beetles are active predators, coming out at night to hunt slugs and other invertebrates in gardens, woodlands and meadows.
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Chwilio
Dog whelk
This sea snail is abundant on rocky shores around the UK. It is an active predator, feasting on mussels and barnacles before retreating to crevices to rest.
Common octopus
The common octopus is a highly intelligent, active predator. It even has a secret weapon - special glands produce a venom that it uses to incapacitate its prey!
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.
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Joint letter to Julie James - Intensive Poultry Units along the Wye catchment
Radnorshire Wildlife Trust is pleased to sign this joint letter with colleagues from CPRW and Friends of the Upper Wye, calling for Welsh Government to take action to improve the state of the…
Wilder Marches
The vision is of a thriving Wilder Marches where people who know and love the land can make a good living and produce food whilst playing a key role in nature’s recovery, and where our wildlife and natural habitats play a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies.
Powys County Council vote against declaring an ecological emergency
Radnorshire Wildlife Trust and Wildlife Trusts Wales have written to Powys County Council, Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner and Julie James, Climate Change Minister, to express our…
Wilder Communities Project
The Wilder Communities project focuses on empowering communities to take action for nature. Through work with community groups, charities and local people, we can provide support and advise on the best ways to manage land for the benefit of biodiversity and increase the nature network throughout the county. We can give opportunities for local people to learn and gain training on the techniques to monitor wildlife so that they can gain confidence in conservation techniques and witness the positive affects of the steps that they are making. This project is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and the Ashley Family Foundation.
Strategy 2030
Our 2022- 2030 Strategy lays out what RWT believe should be the strategic focus for our vice-County to ensure we achieve our vision to ensure our work and influence is increasing the abundance and diversity of wildlife, inspiring people to act for nature and helping to reduce the impact of climate change.
Nursery web spider
A common spider of heathland and grassland, the nursery web spider has brown and black stripes running the length of its body. It is an active hunter, only using its silk to create a protective…
My retirement
Malcolm loves volunteering every week at Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve where he indulges in his passion for wildlife, keeps active and meets with friends.
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.