Glo i Natur CIC

17/06/2026

🐛✨ Recently, Carys visited Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Castellau as part of our 'Save the Small Blue at Cwm Tips' project to introduce some of the wonderful moths found right on the school's doorstep.

A moth trap was set up at the school overnight and, despite some heavy showers, it produced a lovely selection of species for the children to see the following morning. Carys spent the morning with the pre-school, nursery and reception classes, giving them the opportunity to get up close to the moths and examine them, along with other fascinating specimens, under the digi-scope. 🦋

Despite their young ages, the children were completely captivated by these amazing creatures. Their curiosity, excitement and endless questions were fantastic! 💚

Some of the species recorded included Peppered Moth, White Ermine, Heart and Dart, Flame Shoulder and Flame.

The highlight of the morning, however, was undoubtedly watching Mrs Morris chasing a Large Yellow Underwing around the classroom with a butterfly net! 🤣🦋

A huge thank you to everyone at Ysgol Castellau for making us so welcome. Inspiring the next generation of nature lovers is what it's all about. 💚



Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Nature Partnership Rhondda Cynon Taf Council

17/06/2026

🦋 Reminder: Clearwing Moth Training This Friday! 🦋

Join us this Friday at Blaenserchan Valley Local Nature Reserve, Pontypool, for a fascinating introduction to the Six-belted Clearwing – a day-flying moth strongly associated with flower-rich grasslands and coal spoil habitats.

🔍 Learn how to identify this remarkable species
📡 Discover how pheromone lures are used to survey for clearwing moths
🌿 Find out more about its habitat and ecology

Whether you're a naturalist, ecologist, recorder, or simply curious to learn more about moths, we'd love to see you there.

📅 Friday 19th June
📍 Blaenserchan Valley LNR, Pontypool
🎟️ Free event

🔗 Book your place:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/moth-pheromone-survey-training-tickets-1989658435942

This training is being delivered as part of the Healthy Planet, Healthy People Project run by Torfaen County Borough Council.



BG and Torfaen Local Nature Partnership

15/06/2026

🚶‍♂️🦋 Life Along the Canal 🦋🚶‍♀️

Did you know the Swansea Canal is home to a surprising diversity of wildlife?

Join Glo i Natur CIC for a guided walk along the canal at Cilmaengwyn, Ystalyfera, and discover the fascinating insects and other wildlife that thrive alongside this historic waterway.

📅 Sunday 28th June
🕚 11:00am–1:00pm
📍 Swansea Canal, Cilmaengwyn, Ystalyfera
🎟️ FREE – Booking required
🔗 https://www.trybooking.com/uk/GEKK

💚 Look out for dragonflies and damselflies
🪲 Discover beetles, flies and other fascinating invertebrates
🌿 Learn why canals and waterways are such important refuges for wildlife

Whether you're a wildlife enthusiast, photographer, or simply looking for an enjoyable morning outdoors, this is a great opportunity to see the Swansea Canal from a different perspective.

⚠️ Spaces are limited, so booking is recommended.

This event is organised by Neath Port Talbot Local Nature Partnership and funded by the Welsh Government Local Places for Nature Fund.

14/06/2026

💚 A brilliant day in Swansea today, leading two well-attended guided walks on behalf of Swansea Council as part of the Welsh Government-funded Local Places for Nature programme.

We spent the day exploring the beautiful Botanical Gardens at Singleton Park, discovering some of the wildlife that calls this green oasis home.

Highlights included Willoughby's Leafcutter Bee, Gwynne's Mining Bee, Narcissus Bulb Fly and Southern Cuckoo Bee busily visiting flowers throughout the gardens. 🌸🌼

Butterflies proved a little elusive, with just three species recorded – Comma, Ringlet and Meadow Brown – but there was still plenty to see and enjoy along the way.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us. It was wonderful to share the gardens, chat about nature, and spend time outdoors with so many enthusiastic people.

Thanks to Joel for the extra pictures 🙂



Wild about Swansea

13/06/2026

🌿🕷️ What a day at Pant-y-Sais Fen! 🕷️🌿

Today's 'Fenland Wonders: Discover Pant-y-Sais' Rare Invertebrates' walk saw a brilliant turnout — in fact, the largest turnout for any single guided walk we've run so far this year! Thank you to everyone who joined us. 💚

And, in a welcome surprise, the sun decided to make an appearance too — something that has been rather rare lately! Thankfully, the rare encounters didn't stop there...

Out on the fen, we found plenty of the reed beetle Plateumaris bracata, a species that is rare in both the UK and across Europe despite feeding on the widespread and abundant Common Reed. Incredibly, we encountered more individuals today than have ever been recorded in the entire known history of the species in Wales. How amazing is that!?

Another excellent find was the scarce ant-mimic jumping spider Synageles venator, with two adults spotted along the boardwalk.

Other highlights included the beautiful Bee Beetle, masses of flowering Marsh Cinquefoil, and a large Drinker Moth caterpillar.

Then, along the Tennant Canal, we were treated to two female Fen Raft Spiders — Britain's largest spider and one of its rarest. This remarkable species is legally protected and Pant-y-Sais remains one of the best places in Wales to see it.

A fantastic day celebrating one of Wales' most important wetlands and the extraordinary wildlife it supports. Thank you again to everyone who came along and helped make it such an enjoyable event. 🌿🪲🕷️

This event was delivered on behalf of the Neath Port Talbot Local Nature Partnership and funded by the Welsh Government through the Local Places for Nature grant programme. 💚

12/06/2026

☀️ Looking for something to do outdoors this weekend? ☀️

With warm and sunny weather forecast, why not join us for one of our guided wildlife events this weekend and discover some of the incredible wildlife found right here in South Wales?

🕷️ Saturday – Fenland Wonders: Discover Pant-y-Sais' Rare Invertebrates
📍 Pant-y-Sais National Nature Reserve, Jersey Marine
🕚 11:00am–1:00pm
⚠️ Just 3 spaces remaining!
🔗 https://www.trybooking.com/uk/GEKG

🐝 Sunday – Pollinators in the Park
📍 Singleton Park, Swansea
🕙 10:00am–12:00pm | 🕐 1:00pm–3:00pm
⚠️ 10 spaces remaining (4 in AM, 6 in PM)!
🔗 https://www.trybooking.com/uk/GMXU

💚 Both events are FREE, but booking is essential.

We look forward to seeing you there!



Neath Port Talbot Local Nature Partnership NPT Wildlife Wild about Swansea

12/06/2026

🏆 Record of the Week! 🏆

We're delighted that our Golden-ringed Dragonfly record from the BioBlitz at Cefn Golau Cemetery has been selected as by South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre 💚

It's a great reminder of just how important it is to submit your wildlife sightings, whether they're of a rare species or something you see every day.

Every record helps build a better picture of where species occur, how populations are changing over time, and how wildlife is responding to factors such as habitat loss, land management and climate change.

These records are used by conservation organisations, local authorities, ecologists and researchers to inform decisions on the ground and help protect important sites and species.

So next time you spot a dragonfly, bee, butterfly, bird or wildflower, consider recording it. Every record matters, and together they help tell the story of nature in Wales. 📋

today is a gorgeous Golden-ringed Dragonfly (Cordulegaster boltonii) spotted in Cefn Golau Cemetery during a Glo i Natur CIC BioBlitz.

It's Love Your Burial Grounds Week, an annual celebration of nature & history from Caring for God's Acre!

Many thanks to Liam Olds for the photo, and the Glo i Natur team for the BioBlitz records.

12/06/2026

🔍 Moth Pheromone Survey Training – Learn to Survey for Six-belted Clearwing 🔍

Join Glo i Natur CIC at Blaenserchan Valley Local Nature Reserve, Pontypool, for a specialist training session focusing on one of the most characteristic moths of coal spoil habitats – the Six-belted Clearwing.

📅 Friday 19th June
📍 Blaenserchan Valley LNR, Pontypool
🎟️ Free event
🔗 Book here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/moth-pheromone-survey-training-tickets-1989658435942

The session will provide an opportunity to learn more about this fascinating day-flying moth, including:

🦋 How to identify Six-belted Clearwing
🌿 Its associated habitats and foodplant
🔍 Survey techniques and best practice
📡 How pheromone lures can be used to detect this often-overlooked species

This training is being delivered as part of the Healthy Planet, Healthy People Project, run by Torfaen County Borough Council.

Whether you're an experienced recorder or completely new to moth surveys, this is a great opportunity to develop your skills and learn from specialists in the field.



BG and Torfaen Local Nature Partnership

11/06/2026

🌿🔍 Bryn Tip Biodiversity Discovery Day – Postponed & Rearranged 🔍🌿

Unfortunately, due to the poor weather forecast, we have made the decision to postpone tomorrow's Bryn Tip Biodiversity Discovery Day.

We apologise for the short notice, but want to ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience exploring this fascinating site.

📅 New date: Friday 17th July 2026
🕙 Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm
📍 Location: Bryn Tip, Neath Port Talbot
🎟️ Free event – booking required
🔗 https://www.trybooking.com/uk/GEJV

Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to see you in July!

🌿🔍 Bryn Tip - Biodiversity Discovery Day🔍🌿

Join the Glo i Natur CIC team for a Biodiversity Discovery Day at Bryn Tip, Neath Port Talbot, where we'll explore the unique habitats and wildlife communities that have developed on former coal spoil sites.

📅 Friday 12th June
🕙 10:00am – 3:00pm
📍 Bryn Tip, Neath Port Talbot
🎟️ Free event – booking required
🔗 https://www.trybooking.com/uk/GEJV

This training event will introduce participants to the fascinating world of coal spoil habitats – distinctive post-industrial landscapes that have become important refuges for specialised wildlife.

During the day, participants will:

🌱 Discover how nature has reclaimed former industrial sites
🦋 Learn about the rare and unusual plants and invertebrates associated with coal spoil habitats
🔍 Explore the features that make these habitats ecologically significant
📖 Learn how to recognise coal spoil habitats and identify key indicator species
🌍 Gain a greater understanding of the conservation value of these often-overlooked environments

The event will be particularly relevant to:

• Ecologists and environmental consultants
• Local authority officers
• Conservation practitioners
• Land managers
• Local Nature Partnership staff and volunteers
• Students and researchers
• Anyone with an interest in the ecology and management of post-industrial habitats

Coal spoil sites are frequently misunderstood, yet many support remarkable assemblages of wildlife and represent some of the most biodiverse habitats in South Wales. This is a great opportunity to learn from specialists working at the forefront of coal spoil conservation.

⚠️ Spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended.



NPT Wildlife Neath Port Talbot Local Nature Partnership

10/06/2026

🌿⛪ A wonderful finale to Love Your Burial Ground Week in Blaenau Gwent! ⛪🌿

Today we held the second and final of our BioBlitzes, this time at St Illtyds Church, Aberbeeg.

This historic church is set within beautiful, flower-rich grounds that support an impressive variety of wildlife. Although temperatures were a little on the cool side, the rain kindly held off until we finished, allowing us to enjoy a productive morning of recording.

By the end of the BioBlitz, we had recorded around 160 species of plants, invertebrates, birds, reptiles and more.

Highlights included:

🌸 Field Scabious and Greater Knapweed
🪰 Common Red-legged Robberfly (Dioctria rufipes)
🦋 Yarrow Plume (Gillmeria pallidactyla)
🥚 The eggs of the Fox Moth (Macrothylacia rubi)
🐛 A Common Quaker (Orthosia cerasi) caterpillar
🐝 Orange-vented Mason Bee (Osmia leaiana)
🦎 Common Lizard
..and plenty more besides!

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and helped make the event so enjoyable. We'd also like to thank the church's 'Friends Of' group for kindly opening the church and providing refreshments throughout the morning.

Finally, thank you to BG and Torfaen Local Nature Partnership for making these events possible through Local Places for Nature funding from the Welsh Government.

Together, our two BioBlitzes during Love Your Burial Ground Week highlighted just how important churchyards and cemeteries can be for wildlife, providing valuable refuges for nature alongside their cultural and historical significance. 💚