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01/11/2026

Wildlife for the Week Ahead - RSPB advice is that at the start of November we can now start feeding our garden birds over winter as the risk of potentially spreading diseases is reduced, and the birds will be very grateful for some food now the days are shorter, the weather colder, and food scarcer. It is however still important to ensure the feeders are thoroughly and regularly cleaned to ensure the birds stay healthy. Photo Credits (Nuthatch, Siskin, Goldfinch Starling, Coal Tit, Blue tit, Chaffinch, House Sparrow, Blackcap & Greenfinch): Andy Karran

29/10/2026

Halloween is approaching! Here are some tips to help make spooky season not so scary for wildlife. 🎃🕸️

25/10/2026

Wildlife for the Week Ahead - Now is the time when our Fallow Deer start their rut, with the males becoming vocal in an effort to attract females. The Wye Valley is a great place to see/hear them, with dusk/dawn being the best times.

23/10/2026

Yesterday we partnered with Monmouthshire Meadows Group for our annual Grassland Fungi Event at New Grove Meadows Nature Reserve, welcoming 25 fungi enthusiasts to spread out and see what we could find. 🍄

After a hot, dry summer, the grassland fungi have been a little slow and shy to reveal themselves but we still found an impressive eight species of waxcap, alongside a wonderful variety of other fungi, including the curious-looking White Spindles. We also spotted the Pink Ballerina Waxcap, one of our ten priority species!

The good news with the slow season means there's more fungi on the way! If you're planning on visiting our reserves in the upcoming weeks, the best displays may be yet to come.

A big thank you to local fungi experts Jon Dunkelman and Elsa Wood for providing their expertise on the day.

📷: Andy Karran

21/10/2026

What is this Wildlife Wednesday? - It was a female Yellowhammer, not as strikingly yellow as the male. The song of "A Little Bit of Bread and No Cheese" is now sadly scarce in the Gwent countryside, but they still can be found. 📷Andy Karran

18/10/2026

Wildlife for the Week Ahead - The Redwing, this attractive thrush starts arriving in October to spend the winter with us, escaping the cold and dark in Scandinavia. You may see them feasting on berries, however if you listen carefully if out and about after dark you should hear their thin "Seep" call as they migrate overhead, otherwise unnoticed. 📷Andy Karran

17/10/2026

There are still spaces on our Grassland Fungi Walk at New Grove Meadows Reserve, Trellech on 22nd October. It has been a slow year after the hot, dry summer, however we are hoping there will be plenty of Waxcaps and others to be seen next week. If you are interested please book on, this event always sells out, so be quick! https://www.gwentwildlife.org/events/2026-10-22-fungi-walk-new-grove-meadows

16/10/2026

Join us next week as we team up with Keep Wales Tidy - South East for Blaenau Gwent Volunteer Week! 🗑️

Our Senior River Restoration Officer, Chloe will be joining tasks taking place on October 19th and 21st to take volunteers into the river for a hands on session getting to litter in those hard-to-reach places!

No need to book, just come along on the day! Fancy taking a dip? 💧To request a wader, please email [email protected].

14/10/2026

What is this Wildlife Wednesday? - A bit later than promised, it was a Large Brown Centipede. These are a common species, and are probably in your garden. Centipedes have lots of legs, and this species has 15 pairs, but other British species can have as many as 101 pairs. Interestingly Centipedes always have an odd number of pairs.

14/10/2026

What is this Wildlife Wednesday? - Can you guess what it is? All will be revealed at 20:00 this evening.

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Chestnut Suite, Mamhilad House
Mamhilad
NP40HZ

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+441600740600

Website

http://www.gwentwildlife.org/

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