Directory of Nature Charities in Blaenau Gwent
Explore our directory of nature charities and environmental organisations working across Blaenau Gwent, including wildlife trusts, conservation organisations, river and woodland groups, environmental partnerships and community-led initiatives. Although relatively compact in size, the county borough contains a varied network of woodlands, rivers, wetlands, grasslands and Local Nature Reserves supporting a wide range of species. Conservation work in Blaenau Gwent includes habitat restoration, woodland management, river improvement, biodiversity recording, invasive-species control and practical projects that connect local communities with nature.
Nature Charities in Blaenau Gwent
Including registered charities, CICs, coalitions, alliances, and related organisations.
Gwent Wildlife Trust is the leading local conservation charity for the Gwent area. It manages nature reserves, supports habitat restoration and species conservation, works with communities and carries out practical projects to protect and restore wildlife across the region.
Gwent Wildlife Trust manages Silent Valley Nature Reserve near Ebbw Vale jointly with Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council. The 50-hectare reserve protects ancient woodland, grassland and an SSSI, supporting species including redstarts, ravens, frogs and small pearl-bordered fritillaries.
A community interest company managing around 210 acres of mixed woodland between Tredegar and Ebbw Vale. It works to protect biodiversity while providing volunteering, woodland skills, community gardening, environmental education and opportunities for people to connect with nature.
Groundwork Wales delivers practical environmental and community projects in Blaenau Gwent, including its Healthy Rivers programme and conservation volunteering. Activities include river restoration, biodiversity surveys, invasive-species control and community environmental improvements.
Keep Wales Tidy delivers a range of environmental programmes in Blaenau Gwent, helping communities create greener and more biodiverse spaces. Its work includes litter reduction, habitat creation, community gardens, pollinator projects and the Local Places for Nature programme.
A conservation charity working to protect and restore rivers and their associated habitats across the South Wales Valleys, including the Ebbw and Sirhowy catchments in Blaenau Gwent. Its work includes river restoration, improving fish passage, habitat conservation, biodiversity and environmental education.
A regional partnership bringing together the five Gwent local authorities and Natural Resources Wales to strengthen ecological networks and improve the natural environment. Current work includes habitat restoration across freshwater and wetland environments, with Blaenau Gwent forming part of the partnership’s area.
A local nature partnership bringing together councils, Natural Resources Wales, Gwent Wildlife Trust, Friends of the Earth, Keep Wales Tidy and other organisations to support biodiversity and nature conservation. It promotes local wildlife recording, habitat protection, community involvement and practical action for nature.
The Local Environmental Records Centre for Gwent and Glamorgan, collecting and managing biodiversity records for use in conservation, planning and environmental management. Blaenau Gwent is within its operational area, and the centre supports local recorders and specialist recording groups.
A specialist natural-history group recording and studying fungi throughout Gwent. Its members contribute records to regional and national databases, helping improve knowledge of fungal distribution and changes in species populations, and the group regularly organises field outings.
A regional bat conservation group covering parts of the South Wales Valleys, including Blaenau Gwent. It supports bat recording, monitoring, surveys and public awareness and forms part of the wider network of local bat groups supported by the Bat Conservation Trust.