Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust

Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust The leading voluntary organisation promoting wildlife conservation in Montgomeryshire

Have you ever kept a nature journal? There’s something magical about putting pen to paper while surrounded by the wild ✍...
23/06/2026

Have you ever kept a nature journal? There’s something magical about putting pen to paper while surrounded by the wild ✍️🌿

Our have been discovering just how calming and joyful it is to sketch outdoors - slowing down, noticing more, and truly connecting with the natural world.

As comes to an end, why not start your own journal to stay connected to nature?

✏️ Draw a flower
🪶 Sketch a bird
📝 Add little notes and observations

It’s not about perfect drawings. It’s about seeing nature in a new way.
For top tips 👉 https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/30-days-wild-guest-author/how-start-nature-journal

Beavers, grazing livestock, dung beetles, curlews, hedgerows and Alun Elidyr. You'll find them all at Cynefin 2026! 🦫The...
23/06/2026

Beavers, grazing livestock, dung beetles, curlews, hedgerows and Alun Elidyr. You'll find them all at Cynefin 2026! 🦫

The full programme is now available, giving a first look at the conversations, demonstrations and field visits planned for this September.

Whether you're interested in farming, nature conservation or simply spending a weekend with like-minded people, there's plenty to explore across the two days. Alongside a packed programme of talks and demonstrations, there'll be activities for children, good food and drink, and live music to round off Saturday evening.🎶

📅 12-13 September
📍Brecon, Wales
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cynefin-tickets-1986527564421?aff=oddtdtcreator

More speakers will be announced soon.

Nature Friendly Farming Network

22/06/2026

To celebrate , this why not look at some simple ways to help protect our bees? 🐝

Whether you have a balcony, patio, garden, window-box or allotment, you can benefit our bees and other insects with a few easy actions.

Whether it’s skipping pesticides, opting for single-layer blooms, planting a bigger mix of different windflowers or just letting an area grow a little wilder, with some small steps you can create a big buzz!

And the good news is, not only will these ideas help bees, they’ll help butterflies, moths, bats and people too 🦋🦇

Get more ideas pollinator-friendly plants here 👉www.montwt.co.uk/actions/best-plants-bees-and-pollinators

what wildlife you might find in a Welsh rainforest?🌳Temperate rainforest, often called 'Celtic rainforest' in Wales, i...
22/06/2026

what wildlife you might find in a Welsh rainforest?🌳

Temperate rainforest, often called 'Celtic rainforest' in Wales, is wonderfully wet woodland simply dripping with all kinds of life 🌱🦋

These special habitats are in areas influenced by the sea, and this climate produces high humidity, regular rain and mild, fairly stable temperatures. All these factors together create the perfect conditions for lots of wildlife to thrive.

Once covering large areas of the UK, and other parts of the world, these woodlands were destroyed over thousands of years for logging and development, and now only fragments remain.

These now-rare cooler climate rainforests are home to beautiful birds like Pied Flycatcher and Redstart, mammals such as Pine Marten, fantastic fungi including Turkeytail and various stagshorns, along with many marvellous mosses, ferns and lichens.

Have you been lucky enough to walk through a Celtic rainforest?

This , why not learn more about them 👉 www.montwt.co.uk/habitats/woodland/temperate-rainforest

📸Photos: © Ben Porter (stagshorn fungus, Redstart, Turkeytail fungus, female Pied Flycatcher, Polypody fern)

21/06/2026

Heuldro’r Haf Hapus - Happy Summer Solstice! 🌄☀️🌅

It’s the longest day of the year, with a glorious 16 hours of daylight to enjoy.

That means even more time to get outdoors for ! Whether it’s a slow wander, wildlife spotting, or simply soaking up the sunshine, today is the perfect excuse to connect with nature.

Don’t forget to share your sightings with us—we’d love to see what you discover!
(Once you’ve caught up with this week’s , of course!)

20/06/2026

🐦 – Week 25: Swallow - Listen for a bubbling stream of chatter overhead…

Swallows don’t give a single clear whistle – instead, their song is a rapid, bubbly, musical twittering, full of cheerful warbles and trills, often ending in a distinctive dry rattle or click.

It can sound like: “twit-twit-twirr… prrrrt!” A fast, musical chatter that flows and tumbles along, delivered on the wing, or perched atop telegraph wires. If the sound seems to pour out continuously while the bird is flying acrobatically, you’re likely hearing a Swallow.

Watch the video to tune in to the sound, then visit our website for the full guide and longer recording: https://www.montwt.co.uk/songbird-saturday/swallow

This June reconnect with nature right on your doorstep! Why not try something simple, calming, and full of surprises—bir...
19/06/2026

This June reconnect with nature right on your doorstep! Why not try something simple, calming, and full of surprises—birdwatching? 👀✨

From the cheerful chirp of the robin to the scream of swifts overhead, birds are all around us—whether you’re in a park, garden, or even looking out your window.

✅ Listen for different songs
✅ Spot colours and behaviours
✅ Keep a little list or sketch what you see

You don’t need fancy equipment—just curiosity and a moment of your time 💚 Share your sightings with us using and inspire others to get outside too! 🌍

📸Blue Tit - Gillian Lloyd, Goldfinch and Bullfinch - Amy Lewis

✨ Calling all Swift lovers! ✨These incredible aerial acrobats are back - and they need our help!If you’d love to learn m...
18/06/2026

✨ Calling all Swift lovers! ✨

These incredible aerial acrobats are back - and they need our help!

If you’d love to learn more about swifts and discover simple ways you can support them, this inspiring local event could be just the thing.

Swifts on the Wing: Learning for Success
🔗 https://www.montwt.co.uk/events/2026-06-26-swifts-on-wing-learning-success

Please share with anyone who’s fascinated by wildlife or wants to make a difference - together we can help these amazing birds thrive.

Thank you to the players of the Postcode Lottery for enabling us to run this event.



Photo © Nick Upton

Many people think moths – gwyfynod – are drab, brown, and a little… forgettable. But look closer, and you’ll see that th...
17/06/2026

Many people think moths – gwyfynod – are drab, brown, and a little… forgettable. But look closer, and you’ll see that this reputation couldn’t be more wrong.

Take the Brimstone Moth (Melyn y Drain): soft yellow wings like a fallen leaf glowing in twilight. Or the wonderfully clever Buff-tip (Blaen Brigyn), perfectly disguised as a snapped birch twig… how many have you overlooked without even noticing?!

The Buff Ermine (Ermin Llwydfelyn) brings a touch of elegance, scattered with dark speckles like ink on parchment. Meanwhile, the dazzling Large Emerald (Emrallt Mawr) shines in fresh green hues, as if it has borrowed its colour from new summer leaves.

Far from being dull, moths are masters of disguise, beauty, and surprise. Some even fly by day—and many come with unforgettable names. Look out for the True Lover’s Knot, the Figure of Eight, the mysterious Old Lady, the striking Scarlet Tiger, or the shimmering Burnished Brass… could there be a more characterful cast of creatures?

So next time you see a flutter of wings, pause and take a closer look. There’s a hidden world of colour and curiosity all around us.

Oes gennych chi hoff wyfyn? Do you have a favourite moth? Tell us in the comments below 👇



All photos © Tamasine Stretton

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