Woodland Trust Cymru

12/06/2026

Experience Treescapism - a unique two-day exhibition in Cardiff between 26-27th June.

Bringing together the community of Splott, this powerful collective of artworks explores a greener future for Splott, one of the most tree deprived urban areas in Wales.

Created with the Splott community and curated by Rewired Life.

26th-27th June. 📅

Splott Community Volunteers, Cardiff. 📍

Find out more via the link in comments.

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Digwyddiad Treescapism – arddangosfa ddeuddydd unigryw yng Nghaerdydd rhwng 26 a 27 Mehefin.

Gan ddod â chymuned Sblot at ei gilydd, mae’r casgliad pwerus hwn o waith celf yn archwilio dyfodol mwy gwyrdd i’r Sblot, un o’r ardaloedd trefol mwyaf difreintiedig o ran coed yng Nghymru.

Wedi’i greu gyda chymuned y Sblot a’i guradu gan Rewired Life.

Dewch i ymweld ar 26ain a 27ain Mehefin. 📅

Gwirfoddolwyr Cymunedol y Sblot, Caerdydd. 📍

Ewch i'r ddolen yn y sylwadau am ragor o wybodaeth.

11/06/2026

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Yn ddiweddar, gwelsom falwen lawchwith ddeuddant yng Nghoed Cwm George a Casehill. 🐌

Mae’r malwod bach hyn yn mwynhau cynefin coetir llaith ac yn mesur llai na darn 1c o hyd, gan dyfu i tua 10-12mm yn unig.

Maen nhw’n un o’r miloedd o rywogaethau sy’n dibynnu ar goetiroedd hynafol. 🌳

Ydych chi wedi gweld un o'r blaen?

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We recently spotted a two toothed door snail at Cwm George & Casehill Woods. 🐌

These small snails enjoy a damp woodland habitat and measure smaller than a 1p coin in length, only growing to around 10-12mm!

They’re just one of thousands of species that depend on ancient woodlands. 🌳

Have you seen one before?

08/06/2026

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Burnt cakes or fungus?

King Alfred's Cakes (a fungi) grows all year round and is embarrassingly named after the king’s poor baking skills! Despite the name, this fungi isn't edible but does provide a habitat for many insects and small animals.

🍄‍🟫 It’s other common names you may recognise, include coal fungus, carbon fungus, cramp balls.

🍄‍🟫 They grow 2-10cm in diameter and have the appearance of puffy black lumps of coal or small burnt cakes.

🍄‍🟫 Spot them growing in broadleaf woodland where they can last for years.



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Cacennau wedi llosgi neu ffwng?

Pelenni Duon! (ffwng) Mae’r ffwng hwn yn tyfu drwy gydol y flwyddyn ac mae wedi cael ei enw Saesneg ar ôl sgiliau pobi gwael y Brenin Alfred (King Alfred’s Cakes)! Er gwaethaf yr enw, dydy’r ffyngau ddim yn fwytadwy ond maen nhw’n gynefin i lawer o bryfed ac anifeiliaid bach.

🍄‍🟫 Mae’r enwau Saesneg eraill yn cynnwys coal fungus, carbon fungus, cramp balls, ond mae pelenni duon yn eu disgrifio i'r dim.

🍄‍🟫 Maen nhw’n tyfu 2-10cm mewn diamedr, ac yn edrych fel darnau o lo neu gacennau bach wedi llosgi.

🍄‍🟫 Mae’n bosib eu gweld mewn coetir llydanddail, lle maen nhw’n gallu para am flynyddoedd.

05/06/2026

Over the last year, our team of 101 volunteers have made a tree-mendous impact across Wales. 🏴

🌳 3,659 hours removing invasive species, planting trees, and restoring our woodlands.

🌳 1,881 hours patrolling sites- keeping them clean and safe for everyone to enjoy!

🌳 3 community talks on ancient woodlands, delivered by our volunteer Brian.

🌳 2 volunteer led events at Cwm George and Clywedog trail.

🌳 1 historical researcher, uncovering how land was managed centuries ago - helping guide how we restore ancient landscapes today.

We’re incredibly lucky to have these brilliant people in our Coed Cadw team. 🙌

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Dros y flwyddyn ddiwethaf, mae ein tîm o 101 o wirfoddolwyr wedi cael effaith pren-i-gamp ledled Cymru. 🏴

🌳 3,659 awr yn cael gwared ar rywogaethau goresgynnol, yn plannu coed ac yn adfer ein coetiroedd.

🌳 1,881 awr yn patrolio safleoedd - yn eu cadw’n lân ac yn ddiogel i bawb eu mwynhau!

🌳 3 sgwrs gymunedol ar goetiroedd hynafol, gan ein gwirfoddolwr, Brian.

🌳 2 ddigwyddiad dan arweiniad gwirfoddolwyr ar lwybr Cwm George a Chlywedog.

🌳 1 ymchwilydd hanesyddol, yn darganfod sut rheolwyd tir ganrifoedd yn ôl - gan helpu i lywio sut rydyn ni’n adfer tirweddau hynafol heddiw.

Rydyn ni’n hynod ffodus o gael y bobl wych hyn yn rhan o dîm Coed Cadw. 🙌

04/06/2026

A big day for our six barn owlets at Brynau! 🫶

Yesterday, they were ringed and examined by a licensed Natural Resources Wales specialist.

Each one was weighed, measured, and their s*x recorded - vital data which will help monitor and better understand barn owl populations. 🦉

In doing so, we discovered that all six chicks are likely female! A key clue is brown spots on their underwing coverts, which even the youngest chick is beginning to show.

📍 Brynau Farm, Neath.

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Diwrnod mawr i'n chwech o cywion tylluanod gwyn yn Brynau! 🫶

Ddoe, cafon nhw eu modrwyo ac archwilio gan arbenigwr trwyddedig o Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru.

Cafodd pob un ei bwysau, ei fesur, a'i rhyw ei gofnodi - data hanfodol a fydd yn helpu i fonitro a deall poblogaethau wyllt tylluanod gwyn yn well. 🦉

Wrth wneud hyn, darganfyddom fod yr chwech ohonynt yn debygol o fod yn benywod! Cliw allweddol yw smotiau brown ar y clustogau dan eu hadenydd, hyd yn oed mae'r cyw ieuengaf yn dechrau eu dangos.

📍 Fferm Brynau, Castell-nedd.

04/06/2026

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, has benefited from new and improved paths, step repairs and wider site enhancements made possible through The Woodland Investment Grant (TWIG), helping make the woodland more welcoming and accessible for visitors while supporting wildlife and outdoor learning.

TWIG is delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with the Welsh Government’s National Forest for Wales Programme.

The work has also created valuable opportunities for students from Black Mountains College, who have been working on site to help clear paths, repair steps and use timber from the woodland itself in practical conservation projects that build their land-based skills.

A new more accessible path has been introduced at the site and has already been well received by visitors.

Alongside improving access, work at Park Wood has also helped strengthen the site’s ecological value. Black Mountains College students have supported woodland management activity including the thinning of beech woodland, with early signs of positive impact for nature.

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Mae coetir annwyl yn Nhalgarth bellach yn rhan o Goedwig Genedlaethol Cymru, yn dilyn rhaglen o welliannau o ran mynediad a chadwraeth.

Mae Coed y Parc, sy’n cael ei ofalu amdano gan Goed Cadw, wedi elwa o lwybrau newydd a gwell, gwaith atgyweirio i risiau a gwelliannau ehangach i’r safle a wnaed yn bosibl drwy’r Grant Buddsoddi mewn Coetir, gan helpu i wneud y coetir yn fwy croesawgar a hygyrch i ymwelwyr ar yr un pryd â chefnogi bywyd gwyllt a dysgu yn yr awyr agored.

Darperir y Grant Buddsoddi mewn Coetir gan Gronfa Dreftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol mewn partneriaeth â Rhaglen Coedwig Genedlaethol Cymru Llywodraeth Cymru.

Mae’r gwaith hefyd wedi creu cyfleoedd gwerthfawr i fyfyrwyr o Goleg y Mynydd Du, sydd wedi bod yn gweithio ar y safle i helpu i glirio llwybrau, atgyweirio grisiau a defnyddio pren o’r coetir ei hun mewn prosiectau cadwraeth ymarferol sy’n meithrin eu sgiliau ar y tir.

Mae llwybr newydd mwy hygyrch wedi cael ei gyflwyno ar y safle ac mae eisoes wedi cael ei dderbyn yn dda gan ymwelwyr.

Ochr yn ochr â gwella mynediad, mae gwaith yng Nghoed y Parc hefyd wedi helpu i gryfhau gwerth ecolegol y safle. Mae gwaith y myfyrwyr o Goleg y Mynydd Du wedi cefnogi gweithgareddau rheoli coetir gan gynnwys teneuo coetir ffawydd, gydag arwyddion cynnar i’w gweld o effaith gadarnhaol ar fyd natur.

03/06/2026

Woodland wildlife could be on our next banknotes! 🌳

With pine martens, barn owls and more on the shortlist, it’s a chance to highlight the species that depend on woodland habitat. 🦉

Which animal’s getting your vote?

The Bank of England is asking the public which animals should appear on future banknotes.

01/06/2026

Wales' tree deserts explained by our Policy and Advocacy Manager, Inigo Atkin. 👇🌳

https://www.itv.com/watch/news/tree-deserts-communities-exposed-to-pollution-and-heat-warns-woodland-trust/ml4h6sl?fbclid=IwY2xjawSJgZ1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6A4_bp3OS3RoQqvx3l_NwaPPmswf9VLXX3K-Zi6EjjgAAJhJ0iyoOTPuztZQ_aem_gAkaja5Kh-gflFSNdmrzOA

Watch the latest from ITV News - A report by the Woodland Trust found communities across Wales are living in areas with a lack of urban tree cover, which can impact peoples health.

01/06/2026

Ever wondered what it’s like to volunteer at Coed Cadw? 🌳

Meet Andrew and Brian, two of our incredible volunteers at Plas Power, who share their experiences from a recent event along the Clywedog trail.

This , we celebrate those working hard behind the scenes and dedicating their time to support our vital work across our woodlands.

Thank you – we couldn’t do it without you!

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Ydych chi erioed wedi meddwl sut brofiad yw gwirfoddoli yn Coed Cadw? 🌳

Dewch i gwrdd ag Andrew a Brian, dau o’n gwirfoddolwyr anhygoel ym Mhlas Power, sy’n rhannu eu profiadau o ddigwyddiad diweddar ar hyd llwybr Clywedog.

Yn ystod eleni, rydyn ni’n dathlu’r rheini sy’n gweithio’n galed y tu ôl i’r llenni ac yn rhoi o’u hamser i gefnogi ein gwaith hanfodol ar draws ein coetiroedd.

Diolch – ni fyddem yn gallu gwneud hyn heboch chi!

29/05/2026

Sound on! 🔊

It’s dinnertime at the Brynau Farm barn owl nest.

While the noises might sound alarming, owlets make chittering or hissing noises, letting mum know they are ready for food!

[Video description: A female barn owl gets ready to feed her chicks, they move in anticipation of food making chittering and hissing noises. Text overlaid reads ‘Dinnertime calls at the barn owl nest.’]

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SŴN YMLAEN! 🔊

Mae hi’n amser cinio yn nyth y dylluan wen ar Fferm Brynau.

Er bod y synau’n swnio’n frawychus, y cyw tylluan sy’n clecian neu’n hisian i roi gwybod i’r fam ei bod yn barod am fwyd!

[Disgrifiad o’r fideo: Tylluan wen fenywaidd yn paratoi i fwydo ei chywion, sy’n clecian ac yn hisian yn disgwyl am fwyd. Testun wedi’i droslunio yn darllen ‘Amser cinio yn nyth y dylluan wen.’][