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Wildlife enthusiasts left heartbroken by update from Welsh osprey nest
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (447+ words) Wildlife enthusiasts across Wales have been left heartbroken as Natural Resources Wales shared some sad news from a well-known osprey nest. Ospreys have nested at Llyn Clywedog in Hafren Forest near Llanidloes since 2014, when the NRW team built a nest…...
To save sharks, whales, turtles and birds, we must all do one thing
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (614+ words) As the sun rose over the bank holiday long weekend, it illuminated a devastating sight: dozens of glassy-eyed catsharks and fish lying limp on Pembrey Beach, tangled in a fishing net, decaying in the sun. One walker who stumbled upon…...
Ancient coastal woodland could join National Forest for Wales
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (368+ words) Richard Youle, Local Democracy Reporter A woodland reserve could become the latest site to join the National Forest for Wales after councillors backed plans to submit an application. The 19-hectare Bishop's Wood Local Nature Reserve in Gower, which stretches inland…...
The Vultures are Circling
3+ day, 13+ min ago (978+ words) We stand at a crossroads today and our direction of travel may be decided for us if we are not alert to the importance of the moment. You will remember that in the aftermath of the Golders Green stabbings in…...
Welsh woodland joins National Forest of Wales
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (420+ words) A cherished woodland in Talgarth is now part of the National Forest for Wales, following a programme of access and conservation improvements. Park Wood, cared for by Coed Cadw, the Woodland Trust in Wales, has benefited from new and improved…...
Wales set to choose nation's favourite butterfly as voting nears close
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (375+ words) Three species are neck and neck in Wales for the coveted title of Britain's Favourite Butterfly. Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation is calling on the people of Wales to back their favourite butterfly as the race to crown the nation's champion…...
Rare birds return as major peatland restoration project begins to transform Eryri landscape
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (554+ words) Rare and declining bird species are returning to a restored upland habitat in Eryri following a major peatland restoration project spanning an area equivalent to more than 90 football pitches. Conservation organisations say Curlew, Golden Plover, Black Grouse and Snipe have…...
Bird of prey centre secures "154, 000 investment after move to new home
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (449+ words) A bird of prey attraction which relocated to a purpose-built site last year has secured more than "154, 000 of backing from the Development Bank of Wales. The British Bird of Prey Centre, which moved to Idole near Carmarthen in October 2025, has…...
Nature restoration isn't often top of the UK political agenda " here's how Wales does it
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (342+ words) Nature is critical for our national health, wellbeing and security. Most national leaders haven't really taken this on board yet because it is just too big an issue to handle. But, as I explore in'my new book, this happens partly…...
Moments of great joy: My latest visit to Skomer's puffins
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (1065+ words) I first saw puffins at RSPB Ynys Lawd, on Ynys M'n about 10 years ago. It was like playing the bird version of "where's Wally, trying to spot one of only up to about a dozen puffins, at a huge distance…...