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Meadow grasshopper
The meadow grasshopper can be found in damp, unimproved pastures and meadows throughout summer. Males can be seen rubbing their legs against their wings to create a 'song' for the…
Nature's Recovery at Penrhiw
Penrhiw Estate encompasses ninety acres of land in the Aran Valley. It was created over the last forty years by David and Francesca Garman with the sole purpose of conserving the wildlife of Mid-…
The Success of RWT's Stand for Nature Traineeship
This blog covers Radnorshire Wildlife Trust’s Stand for Nature traineeship, which has been providing hands-on conservation experience to young people since 2021.
Common bistort
Look for the delicate, pink flowers of Common bistort in wet meadows, pastures and roadside verges. It is also known as 'Pudding Dock' in North England because it was used to make a…
Tylcau Hill (Floss Brand)
A natural hillside of flower-rich farmland with traditional rhôs pasture and dingle woodlands.
Fundraiser for Gilfach Nature Reserve
Radnorshire Wildlife Trust (RWT) has launched their Gilfach Appeal, aimed at raising £50,000 to improve the visitor centre at Gilfach Nature Reserve so that it can become a valuable community…
Shrill carder bee
The shrill carder bee can be spotted flying quickly around flowers in unimproved pastures. The queens produce a loud, high-pitched buzz, hence the name. It is declining rapidly and is restricted…
Common dog-violet
Our most familiar wild violet, the Common dog-violet can be spotted in a range of habitats from woodland to grassland, hedgerows to pastures. Its pansy-like, purple flowers appear from April to…
Nature's Recovery and Climate Change Traineeship
The Trust is currently on the lookout for four trainees to join a new Nature’s Recovery and Climate Change Traineeship, as part of the Stand for Nature Wales project. This trainee program is made…
Taking Action for Nature - The Power of People
There are so many ways to take action for nature and through projects like Wilder Pentwyn people in Radnorshire are doing amazing work
Northern hay meadow
These beautiful, herb-rich meadows are at their best between late-May and mid-July (after which they are cut for hay, weather permitting). Later, after the haycut, pale fields with geometric…