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CBMWC Research

Read more about the research projects that are being, or have been carried out at or in conjunction with the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre.
Species

Grey squirrel

The grey squirrel was introduced into the UK in the 1800s. It provides an easy encounter with wildlife for many people, but can be damaging to woodlands and has contributed to the decline of the…

Species

Lady fern

One of the prettiest hardy ferns, the lady fern is delicate and lacy, with ladder-like foliage. It makes a good garden fern, providing attractive cover for wildlife.

My Wild Life

My calendar

Stephen walks around his local patch once or twice a week throughout the year. He looks and listens carefully to discover the wild creatures hidden in the reedbed and surrounding woods.

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Giant puffball

This football-sized fungus can be seen in autumn, sometimes growing on grass verges.

Species

Bilberry

Bilberries appear in summer and early autumn and are often turned into jams, pies and sauces...

Species

Reed sweet-grass

Reed sweet-grass is a towering grass with large, loose flower heads that can be found on marshy ground near rivers, streams and ponds. It can become invasive, but does shelter various aquatic…

My Wild Life

My back-to-school

As a child growing up in Ghana, Patience never took an interest in what was going on in the garden. Now, she’s growing her own flowers and vegetables every week, both at the Centre for Wildlife…

Nature Reserve

Parc Slip Nature Reserve – Bridgend

A restored opencast site consisting of grassland, woodland, wetlands, including lakes with bird hides. Green Flag Accredited Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre.

Species

European larch

The European larch was introduced into the UK from Central Europe in the 17th century. Unusually for a conifer, it is deciduous and displays small, greeny-red cones on brittle twigs.