Are all feathers the same
Feathers come in different shapes and colours, but they all have a special job. Some keep birds warm, others help them hide or show off, and some let them fly!
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Rosy feather star
Another member of the echinoderm phylum, feather stars share some characteristics with true starfish, but also have their very own intriguing adaptations and behaviours, which make them a…
Birds and a Brew, Festive Feathers - Nature Discovery Centre, Friday 19 December
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Join us for a brew, a talk about birds and nature, and a walk to see what we can find.
Heather
In the autumn, heather's purple blooms transform the bleak, windswept moorlands into a sweeping blanket of colour. Find the best places around Britain to see the moors at their brightest.
Barnsley Main Nature Reserve
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Barnsley Main is a rolling green, grassland surrounded by a fringe of woodland that was once the black spoil heap of the Oaks Colliery pit head that still stands on Oaks Lane.
Feathered Friends Family Workshop
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An afternoon workshop of crafts & activities all about sparrows & swifts. Learn more about these familiar birds which share our homes, gardens and parks.
Heather
Heather is also called 'ling'. Look for it on our heaths, moors and bogs, where its delicate, loosely arranged pink flowers attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.
A sea full of superheroes
Forget Aquaman! Read on for the real superheroes in our seas…
Art in Penallt
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Gwent Wildlife Trust is delighted to be part of Art in Penallt 2025, a vibrant celebration of local art, creativity and nature
Bell heather
Bell heather is our most familiar heather. In summer, it carpets our heaths, woods and coasts with purple-pink flowers that attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.
Local Wildlife Sites
Local Wildlife Sites are areas of land especially important for their wildlife. They are some of our most valuable wildlife areas.
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The Wildlife Trusts believe that people are part of nature. Everything we value comes from it, and everything we do impacts upon it. By adopting a joined-up approach to our precious land, across developments and agriculture, we can bring about benefits that will work for people, for society and for wildlife, too. There are solutions where everyone can win.