Pine marten
Largely confined to the north of the UK, the rare pine marten is mostly nocturnal and very hard to spot. Reintroductions are helping it make a comeback.
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Blog: Start with the Wye
James Hitchcock, Radnorshire Wildlife Trust Chief Executive, details the sorry state of the River Wye and why we need to act now to save it and ensure we restore nature in Wales in the UN's Decade of Ecosystem Restoration.
Tender for Design, Environmental Impact Assessment and Hydrology Modelling for Demolition of Masonry Bridge and Extensive Renaturalization of the River Marteg at Gilfach Nature Reserve
We are looking for a contractor to take on the bridge demolition and River Marteg renaturalisation at Gilfach Nature Reserve
With Martens in Mind
Pine martens have been sighted more and more across the county! Historically there have been scattered records of them but the feeling was that the population of native martens in Wales was too…
Sand martin
The tiny, brown-and-white sand martin is a common summer visitor to the UK, nesting in colonies on rivers, lakes and flooded gravel pits. It returns to Africa in winter.
Common darter
The common darter is a red, narrow-bodied dragonfly that can be seen throughout summer and autumn. It is hovers around all kinds of waterbodies, darting out to surprise its prey.
Black darter
The black darter is a black, narrow-bodied dragonfly that can be seen throughout summer and autumn. It is hovers around damp moors, heaths and bogs, darting out to surprise its prey.
House martin
As its name suggests, the house martin can be spotted nesting in the eaves of houses in our towns and villages. Its intricate mud nests take days to build and are often returned to and used in…
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Pine marten recorded at Gilfach Nature Reserve for the first time
A pine marten has been captured on camera at Gilfach nature reserve for the very first time - a good sign for the recovery of this elusive native species in the local area.
From martens to moths: halfway through my conservation internship
This blog marks roughly halfway through my internship, and I thought I would share the wildlife highlights so far from my time recording and monitoring species at Gilfach.
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