What we do

We started off as a local interest group campaigning for retention of green space for people and wildlife and are now a regional charity operating throughout North East Wales in the counties of Flintshire, Wrexham and Denbighshire.

Based at Rhydymwyn Valley Nature Reserve just outside Mold, we own and manage sites throughout the region. Most of these are mitigation sites that focus on the legally protected great crested newt and are also home to a variety of flora and fauna. While some sites do not have public access due to their protected status, some do have public access via maintained footpaths. Click on ‘Conservation and Sites’ to find out more.

While our primary expertise is the protection of amphibians and reptiles we manage all our sites for the conservation and enhancement of all species. We aim to work with communities through education, public events, training and volunteering. While this is funding dependant, examples of past work include creating wildlife gardens in schools, holding wildlife walks, events such as wildlife gardening and autumn celebration days. Our training programme varies from professional 2 day courses such as the advanced amphibian course to informal courses such as photography and fungi forays. Click on ‘Communities and Education’ to find out more.