Mussel
The common mussel is a familiar sight on shores all around the UK and is a favourite food of people, seabirds and starfish alike.
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Chwilio
Wilder Pentwyn Produce
Radnorshire Wildlife Trusts connection to food, farming and nature
My motivation
I’m Libby, and I’m currently completing a research development internship in sustainable aquaculture (basically farming in water) at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban. In…
Daddy longlegs
Flitting about the house in summer, the gangly, brown daddy longlegs is familiar to many of us. They are a valuable food source for many birds.
Fat hen
Fat hen is a persistent 'weed' of fields and gardens, verges and hedgerows. But, like many of our weed species, it is a good food source for birds and insects.
Common chickweed
Look for the small, white, star-shaped flowers of Common chickweed all year-round. Sometimes considered a 'weed', it is still a valuable food source for insects.
Project Resources
Working to take action to address climate change and biodiversity loss and create a nature recovery network across the county.
Project Resources - Green Connections Powys
Working to take action to address climate change and biodiversity loss and create a nature recovery network across the county.
Project Resources - General Resources
Working to take action to address climate change and biodiversity loss and create a nature recovery network across the county.
Project Resources - Rhos Pasture Restoration Project
Working to take action to address climate change and biodiversity loss and create a nature recovery network across the county.
Creeping thistle
Despite being considered a 'weed' of cultivated ground, the seeds of the Creeping thistle provide an important food source for farmland birds, many of which are declining rapidly.
Pintail
When spotting the pintail in winter, look out for the fabulous, long tail feathers that characterise it. This dabbling duck feeds at the water's surface, rather than diving for food.