My reward
Carole has been volunteering at Idle Valley for seven years now; whilst she used to get involved with the heavy work out on the reserve, the garden is now her domain, working with the Recovery…
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Rivers in Radnorshire
Radnorshire Wildlife Trust's work with Water. Including the River Wye: Save the Wye campaign, Citizen Science Monitoring, Supermarket AGMs, Wye react to Climate Change programme. River Lugg: Wilder Lugg Project, work at Pentwyn Farm. Wetlands: Rhos Pasture Project, Managing wetland reserves, Abercamblo Bog, Burfa Bog, Gorse Farm, Llancwchllyn Lake, Pentrosfa Mire, Werndryd, Withybeds and part of Pentwyn Farm.
My internship
I'm Katie, a Biological Sciences undergraduate with the University of Liverpool and a volunteer with the Somerset Wildlife Trust. Later this year I will also be undertaking an internship with…
An update from the Trusts in Wales, June 23
The Wildlife Trusts across Wales have been busy with plenty of campaigns, appeals, project work, reserve management and much more! Get a taste of what they have been up to right here.
Hornet mimic hoverfly
With black-and-yellow markings, the hornet mimic hoverfly looks like its namesake, but is harmless to us. This mimicry helps to protect it from predators while it searches for nectar.
Dredging up the past – why have we stopped dredging rivers?
There is one question that comes up time and time again as I meet people as part of the Wilder Lugg project – why do we not dredge the rivers anymore? And it is a valid question; dredging was once…
Violet coral
The branching, finger-like projections of this fungus give it the appearance of an underwater coral. Its striking colour and form make it easy to spot, but it is scarce in the UK.
Drone-fly
With brown-and-orange markings, the drone-fly looks like a male honeybee, but is harmless to us. This mimicry helps to protect it from predators while it searches for nectar in gardens and urban…
Spiked shieldbug
The spiked shieldbug has fearsome shoulder projections or 'spikes' and a predatory nature. This brown bug feeds on caterpillars and other insects in woodlands and on heathlands.
Hornet robberfly
With black-and-yellow markings, the hornet robberfly looks like its namesake, but is harmless to us. This mimicry helps to protect it from predators while it perches in the open, waiting for its…
Hop
Well-known for its role in making beer, Hop is a climbing plant that can be seen in woodlands and along hedgerows and field edges. Its female flowers bear the cone-like fruit that is used in beer…
Rewilding and Nature Friendly Farming
Radnorshire wildlife trust are supporting Rewilding and nature-friendly farming through their projects