My classroom
For Issy, wildlife is all about learning. It’s her enormous outdoor classroom.
Search
Chwilio
Nature Network Project Update December 2022
Our Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales (WTSWW) Nature Networks project has made fantastic progress over the past few months! Here is an update on all the conservation, research and habitat…
Common fumitory
A scrambling 'weed' of waste ground, fields and gardens, Common fumitory can be found on dry and disturbed soils. Its pink flowers appear over spring and summer.
Purple emperor
The male purple emperor is a stunning butterfly with a brilliant purple sheen. Look for it feeding around the treetops in woodlands, or on damp ground, animal droppings or even carrion in the…
White campion
At night, the pretty, white blooms of white campion produce a heady scent, attracting feeding moths. Look for this wildflower along hedgerows and roadside verges, and on waste ground.
My remedy
Elise has been coming to Potted Histories for four years. The activities help her overcome the pain that arthritis causes her, and to cope better with her diabetes because being outside makes her…
Red dead-nettle
Red dead-nettle does not sting. It displays dense clusters of pinky-red flowers in whorls around its stem, and can be found on disturbed ground, such as roadside verges.
My sanctuary
Anne’s garden provides an amazing place for wildlife. She has helped rescue hedgehogs and released them to start a life in the wild again from there. Her camera traps allow her to see when they…
Big Wild Walk
Help us tackle the nature and climate emergency by challenging yourself to a Big Wild Walk. Fundraise, get healthy, and support local wildlife!
Common toadflax
Look for common toadflax on waste ground and grassland, and along roadside verges and hedgerows. Its yellow-and-orange flowers are tightly packed on a tall spike and have distinctive 'spurs…
Broad-leaved dock
Broad-leaved dock is well-known to most of us as the remedy for Stinging nettle irritations. Often considered a 'weed', it can be found next to water or on disturbed ground almost…
#WILDFundraiser GREAT Skomer swim!
On Wednesday 3rd August Trust supporters David Astins and Amanda Love will attempt to swim around Skomer Island off the Pembrokeshire Coast to raise funds for the Wildlife Trust’s vital…