Montgomery Canal wildlife through the seasons
Whatever time of year you visit this Mid Wales waterway, there are always plenty of wild wonders to see and hear
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Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust Bird Group
A local group focusing on learning about and experiencing birds, in Montgomeryshire and further afield.
The Wildlife Trusts: Our priorities for the next UK Government
The wildlife we have in the UK is incredible, with species found nowhere else on Earth. But decades of pollution and habitat loss has destroyed the places they call home and driven wildlife into chronic decline. Shockingly, 1 in 7 species in the UK is now at risk of extinction.
Grey squirrel
The grey squirrel was introduced into the UK in the 1800s. It provides an easy encounter with wildlife for many people, but can be damaging to woodlands and has contributed to the decline of the…
How to make a woodland edge garden for wildlife
Few of us can contemplate having a wood in our back gardens, but just a few metres is enough to establish this mini-habitat!
Is tree planting the best thing for wildlife and the climate?
Like most things, the answer is not black and white, as tree-planting has a lot of potential pitfalls! In this blog, Tammy urges us to think carefully about whether planting is needed, or if…
How to support Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust: 12 ways for Christmas
There are so many different ways you can support MWT and the wildlife on your doorstep, whatever your circumstances. Here are 12 ways to get involved this Christmas, says volunteer Dawn Lewis
Free smartphone app for discovering the wildlife of the Montgomery Canal launched
Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust launch a free app, Canal Safari, designed to enable visitors to the Montgomery Canal in Wales to discover, spot, identify and record its wildlife
Honey company and wildlife trust taste success with hive partnership
A successful Mid Wales honey company has formed a mutually beneficial partnership with Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust (MWT)
Top 10 issues for The Wildlife Trusts in Wales and nature's recovery in 2023
In 2023, The Wildlife Trusts will call on the Welsh Government to ensure that nature is able to recover by...
Bottlenose dolphin
Bottlenose dolphins in British waters are the biggest of their kind – they need to be able to cope with our chilly waters! They are very sociable and will happily swim alongside boats, providing…
Take action for wildlife
From building a bug hotel to creating a garden pond, here are some ideas for things you can do yourself at home to help wildlife.