Common daisy
He loves me, he loves me not' is a familiar rhyme associated with what is probably our most well-known plant: the common daisy. Its white-and-yellow flower heads brighten up lawns, verges and…
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Chwilio
My gateway
John has been attending the Recovery Project at Idle Valley Nature Reserve for three years. After being diagnosed with dyslexia and getting bullied for several years at school, he was left with…
Creating an Oasis of Art
A Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust (MWT) project Art Oasis has delivered many creative art based activities and outreach projects with varied groups and organizations over the past two years.
Volunteering - people engagement
Whether at the Dyfi Wildlife Centre or through our events and projects, you can help us inspire people to take action for wildlife.
The UK Government has launched an attack on nature - tearing up the most fundamental legal protections our remaining wildlife has
The largest threat to nature in a generation is happening before our very own eyes, with UK government planning to scrap all EU laws relating to the legal protections of our natural spaces. We…
Welcome Home to Nature
This exciting new partnership project sees us working with Gregynog on their Welcome Home to Nature project to enhance the historic Montgomeryshire estate for wildlife and people.
My motivation
Holly spends as much time as she can outdoors. She finds after a busy day, nature works as a reset button – it helps her to focus, always teaches her something new, and inspires her to work as…
Dolydd Gobaith- Meadows of Hope
Fferm Goedwig Gymunedol Dyffryn Tanat Valley Community Forest Farm Community Interest Company (CIC) was established in September 2020. Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust have supported the group as…
Violet coral
The branching, finger-like projections of this fungus give it the appearance of an underwater coral. Its striking colour and form make it easy to spot, but it is scarce in the UK.
Horseradish
Horseradish is used as a well-loved condiment. This member of the cabbage family is actually an introduced species in the UK, but causes no harm in the wild.
My social network
For our regular volunteers, weekly work parties on our nature reserves are not just about helping to protect local wildlife. They are also a chance to catch up with old friends, meet new ones and…
Spiked shieldbug
The spiked shieldbug has fearsome shoulder projections or 'spikes' and a predatory nature. This brown bug feeds on caterpillars and other insects in woodlands and on heathlands.