New Kit on the Block An exciting new development for the red squirrel project in mid Wales! Evidence from red squirrel hairs has provided positive news about the condition of these iconic creatures in mid Wales! After collecting and analysing red squirrel hair samples from one of the Mid Wales Red Squirrel Project’s (MWRSP) squirrel feeding stations, we have found a unique DNA sequence that hasn’t ever been found anywhere else in the world. The Wildlife Trust of South and…

  With the launch of Iceland’s eye-opening advert which focuses on the use of palm oil in everyday products and the extremely severe and harmful impact that this is having on rainforests and the animals that live within them, particularly Orangutans, The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales is taking a look at the products and ingredients that we use and making an effort to source alternatives. Palm oil is a type of edible vegetable oil that can be…

Challenge yourself to help Wildlife Trust eradicate balsam!   The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales have been tackling Himalayan Balsam Impatiens glandulifera, a non-native invasive species. Introduced to Kew gardens London in 1839 as an exotic flower, balsam was then spread as a colourful garden species particularly for wet areas. It is also known as Indian balsam, Policeman’s Helmet, Bobby Tops, Nuns, Gnome’s Hatstand, Kiss-me-on-the-mountain and Jumping Jack.   Although an annual, this pretty yet ecologically damaging flower…

Chris Packham’s Bioblitz Campaign is coming to The Wildlife Trust’s Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre and Cae Lynden Nature Reserve Highlighting the State of Our Nation’s Wildlife.             The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales is delighted to say that TV presenter and naturalist Chris Packham will be visiting our Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre in New Quay and Cae Lynden in Brecknock. His visit will be part of the first independent audit of…

The 29th July until the 13th August marked the annual Wildlife Trusts National Marine Week during which we have been celebrating all things marine. We’ve been throwing an array of exciting events, conducting marine mammal surveys from the shore and on boat trips run by Dolphin Survey Boat Trips and hundreds of people have had the opportunity to enjoy our 360 Virtual Reality experiences. We have also been asking people to take to social media to post their seaside photographs…