Radnorshire Wildlife Trust

Radnorshire Wildlife Trust Promoting an environment rich in wildlife for everyone in Radnorshire 🦡 The Radnorshire Wildlife Trust (RWT) is one of the youngest wildlife trusts in the UK.

Established in 1987 as a volunteer only group we have grown to an organisation with 19 wildlife reserves across the county covering a range of habitats from woodland to moorland, wetland to meadow.The Radnorshire Wildlife Trust undertakes a wide range of work including:

•General management of reserves with the assistance of a team of volunteers
•Developing a network of private nature reserves, a

n innovative project which provides a self-help group for smallholders who otherwise would get little or no assistance in managing their land for wildlife
•Surveys of vulnerable and endangered species
•Liaison with landowners on good conservation management
•Providing events throughout the year, including talks, children’s events and exhibitions, all centred on wildlife and conservation
•A range of educational activities many of which are delivered at our visitor centre - Gilfach Nature Discovery Centre.

18/06/2026

How long can you watch baby hedgehogs chomping on cat food? If the answer is 2 minutes and 9 seconds, you're in for a treat!

Our conservation intern Rhodri captured these little ones in his garden back in 2022!

As opportunistic eaters, hedgehogs will happily tuck into food left out in your garden. The best options are:
🐾 Meat-based cat or dog food
🦔 Specially-made hedgehog food
🥣 Cat biscuits

It's also good to put out a shallow dish of fresh water as it can be a real lifeline, especially in hot, dry weather.

And despite what people may think, hedgehogs are lactose intolerant, so please skip the milk!

Find out more detailed information here: https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/actions/what-feed-hedgehogs-and-badgers

Ready to level up your bird ID knowledge this ? 🐦 Take a look through to discover some of our bird species and the key ...
16/06/2026

Ready to level up your bird ID knowledge this ?

🐦 Take a look through to discover some of our bird species and the key features that make them easy to spot, from bill shape to wing style. The more you notice, the more you’ll see on your next walk.

And learn more about UK birds here 👉 https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/bird

14/06/2026

It's time to give flies some love 🪰

Often overlooked (or swatted away), these incredible insects are vital to healthy ecosystems, and some of them are genuinely stunning. This month, we're shining a light on the UK's flies.

Discover five species worth getting to know in a recent blog by The Wildlife Trusts - https://www.rwtwales.org/blog/thewildlifetrusts/pretty-fly

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Mae'n amser rhoi rhywfaint o gariad i bryfed 🪰

Yn aml yn cael eu hanwybyddu (neu eu diystyru), mae'r pryfed anhygoel hyn yn hanfodol i ecosystemau iach, ac mae rhai ohonyn nhw'n wirioneddol syfrdanol. Y mis hwn, rydyn ni'n rhoi sylw i bryfed y DU.

Darganfyddwch bum rhywogaeth sy'n werth dod i'w hadnabod mewn blog newydd gan The Wildlife Trusts - https://www.rwtwales.org/blog/thewildlifetrusts/pretty-fly

Last month we celebrated World Fish Migration Day at Gilfach!🐟🌊The event was in partnership with with the Upper Wye Catc...
13/06/2026

Last month we celebrated World Fish Migration Day at Gilfach!🐟🌊

The event was in partnership with with the Upper Wye Catchment Restoration Project and the Wye and Usk Foundaion.

We enjoyed some river sampling, taking a closer look a the creatures that live in the Afon Marteg. There was also talks about Atlantic Salmon to learn about this remarkable migratory species and the work being done to protect their breeding grounds at Gilfach.

Thanks to all who joined us 💚

We have a lot more events coming up this summer so don't forget to check our events page to see what's on - https://www.rwtwales.org/events

Upper Wye Restoration Project The Wye and Usk Foundation

🦫 BEAVER EVENING VISITS ARE SO BACK!A truly special wildlife experience with the RWT Wildlife Habitats Group and the Wel...
12/06/2026

🦫 BEAVER EVENING VISITS ARE SO BACK!

A truly special wildlife experience with the RWT Wildlife Habitats Group and the Welsh Beaver Project!

Watch beavers in their natural habitat at our enclosed site near Llangorse, ask questions, and discover how these incredible animals transform wetland ecosystems.

As natural engineers, beavers create dammed ponds that provide food and shelter, promote aquatic vegetation, and support everything from invertebrates to amphibians and mammals.

📅 Upcoming dates: 16th June, 1st July and 21st July

👥 Max 13 per group | £15 per person

Book directly with Elsa Harflett: [email protected]

📸 Russell Savory

Take a sensory journey with nature 🪻🌿For one of your activities, pause for a few moments and tune into the natural wor...
11/06/2026

Take a sensory journey with nature 🪻🌿

For one of your activities, pause for a few moments and tune into the natural world using your senses. Focusing on your senses in nature can help you slow down, clear distractions, and feel more connected to the world around you.

Find more ways to connect to nature using your senses 👉 https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/30-days-wild-guest-author/use-your-senses-30-days-wild

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Ewch ar siwrnai sy'n wledd i’r synhwyrau ym myd natur 🪻🌿

Ar gyfer un o weithgareddau , arhoswch am eiliad a defnyddiwch eich synhwyrau i deimlo'n un â’r byd naturiol o’ch cwmpas chi. Gall canolbwyntio ar eich synhwyrau ym myd natur eich helpu i lonyddu, arafu a theimlo cysylltiad â’r byd o’ch cwmpas.

Dewch i gael gwybod am ragor o ffyrdd o gysylltu â byd natur drwy ddefnyddio eich synhwyrau 👉 https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/30-days-wild-guest-author/use-your-senses-30-days-wil

Two brilliant events coming up and everyone's welcome!🏞️ RIVER SHOWCASE | Wednesday 18th JuneGilfach Nature ReserveJoin ...
10/06/2026

Two brilliant events coming up and everyone's welcome!

🏞️ RIVER SHOWCASE | Wednesday 18th June
Gilfach Nature Reserve
Join us for guided walks and talks on river ecology and natural flood management, all organised and led by our incredible trainees! A fantastic chance to learn from the people doing the work on the ground.

🦆 WILDLIFE POND & NATURAL FENCE BUILDING | Monday 23rd June
Cefnllys Lane, Llandrindod Wells
Get hands-on! Help us install a wildlife pond and build a natural fence. No experience needed!

No need to book for either event, just turn up!

Please share widely with friends, family and community groups. We'd love to see as many of you there as possible! 💚

10/06/2026

🐍Did you know? There have been no sightings of snakes recorded in Radnorshire for decades!!! Despite them being recorded in the surrounding counties.
📣 If you have seen one then please share your sightings with us by sharing a photo and location detail to [email protected].

Glow-worm season is here! June and July are the best months to catch these remarkable beetles in action.🪱🪲Despite the na...
09/06/2026

Glow-worm season is here!

June and July are the best months to catch these remarkable beetles in action.

🪱🪲Despite the name, glow-worms are beetles, not worms. The females are wingless and spend summer nights climbing plant stems and glowing greeny-orange to attract a mate. Males have large photosensitive eyes built for scanning vegetation in the dark.

The larvae are also surprisingly fierce, they hunt slugs and snails, delivering toxic bites that paralyse and dissolve their prey. They've even been known to ride on a snail's back while waiting for the process to do its work.

Did you know? glow-worms have been spotted at our nature reserve at Gilfach 🌿 - pics 2 and 3 were taken by our conservation intern Rhodri. We have a Glow-worm Walk at Gilfach coming up at the end of June, details to follow soon.

SAVE OUR RED SQUIRRELS!! 📢Support vaccine development to save red squirrels from DEADLY squirrelpox virus...Grey squirre...
08/06/2026

SAVE OUR RED SQUIRRELS!! 📢

Support vaccine development to save red squirrels from DEADLY squirrelpox virus...
Grey squirrels carry this virus without being affected, but it is deadly to our native red squirrels.

Without action, squirrelpox threatens to wipe out red squirrel populations across Wales - including those on Anglesey and in Clocaenog Forest (Denbighshire and Conwy).

We’re joining calls for the Welsh Government to commit to developing and deploying a squirrelpox vaccine before they are lost forever. The science already exists, the costs are relatively low, and action is urgently needed.

Please support the campaign and sign the petition. Every signature helps protect the future of our red squirrels ❤️🐿️ - https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/246919

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ACHUB EIN GWIWEROD COCH!! 📢

Cefnogwch ddatblygu brechlyn i achub gwiwerod coch rhag feirws ANGHEUOL brech y gwiwerod...
Mae gwiwerod llwyd yn cario'r feirws yma heb gael eu heffeithio, ond mae’n angheuol i'n gwiwerod coch brodorol ni.

Heb weithredu, mae brech y gwiwerod yn bygwth dileu poblogaethau o wiwerod coch ledled Cymru - gan gynnwys y rhai ar Ynys Môn ac yng Nghoedwig Clocaenog (Sir Ddinbych a Chonwy).

Rydyn ni'n ymuno â'r galw ar Lywodraeth Cymru i ymrwymo i ddatblygu a defnyddio brechlyn brech y gwiwerod cyn iddyn nhw gael eu colli am byth. Mae'r wyddoniaeth eisoes yn bodoli, mae'r costau'n gymharol isel, ac mae angen gweithredu ar frys.

Plîs cefnogwch yr ymgyrch a llofnodi'r ddeiseb. Mae pob llofnod yn helpu i warchod dyfodol ein gwiwerod coch ni. ❤️🐿️ - https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/246919

Address

Warwick House, High Street
Llandrindod Wells
LD16AG

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+441597823298

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