Directory of Nature Charities in Bridgend
Explore our directory of nature charities and environmental organisations working across Bridgend, including wildlife trusts, conservation organisations, specialist wildlife groups, environmental partnerships and community-led initiatives. Bridgend County Borough contains a varied mix of habitats, from the sand dunes and wetlands of Kenfig and Merthyr Mawr to its river valleys, woodlands, grasslands and coastal landscapes. Local organisations are involved in habitat restoration, biodiversity conservation, wildlife recording, river and woodland management, species protection, environmental education and practical volunteering. Whether you are looking to support a local nature charity, find opportunities to volunteer or discover organisations helping to protect Bridgend’s natural environment, this directory provides a useful starting point.
Nature Charities in Bridgend
Including registered charities, CICs, coalitions, alliances, and related organisations.
The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales is the principal local wildlife conservation charity for Bridgend, with its headquarters and Parc Slip Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre at Tondu. It manages nature reserves, restores habitats, monitors wildlife and provides volunteering and environmental education opportunities across South and West Wales.
An active local group supporting the Wildlife Trust through wildlife walks, talks, field trips and conservation activities. The group meets at Parc Slip Wildlife Trust Visitor Centre and also undertakes practical conservation work at Coed y Bwl Nature Reserve.
Managed by the Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales, Parc Slip is a 300-acre former industrial site restored into a mixture of woodland, grassland and wetlands. The reserve supports a wide range of wildlife and includes a visitor centre, hides and an extensive network of paths.
A conservation charity established to protect and improve the natural environment of Kenfig National Nature Reserve. The Trust’s charitable objectives include conserving the reserve, promoting environmental education and providing facilities that allow people to enjoy and understand this nationally important landscape.
A partnership bringing together organisations including Bridgend County Borough Council, Natural Resources Wales, Plantlife, the Wildlife Trust and Keep Wales Tidy to improve biodiversity and reconnect communities with nature. Its work includes coordinating local conservation projects, training, funding and nature recovery planning.
SEWBReC is the Local Environmental Records Centre for Gwent and Glamorgan, providing biodiversity information for conservation, planning and environmental management. It supports local wildlife recording and works with specialist groups covering species including birds, bats, plants and fungi. Bridgend is within its geographic area.
A registered charity dedicated to the study and conservation of birds across East Glamorgan, an area that includes Bridgend. The club undertakes bird recording, conservation projects, field activities and research, and maintains the East Glamorgan bird-recording network.
The local bat conservation group for Bridgend and the Vale of Glamorgan, affiliated with the Bat Conservation Trust. Its work includes bat surveys, roost monitoring, woodland and waterway surveys, public walks and conservation projects.
Butterfly Conservation’s South Wales Branch undertakes recording, monitoring, habitat management and conservation activities across the region. Its work includes the High Brown Fritillary recovery programme in the Alun Valley landscape south of Bridgend, alongside other projects supporting butterflies and moths.
Plantlife has undertaken significant conservation work at Kenfig National Nature Reserve, particularly through its Green Links programme and work to protect rare plants, dune habitats and species-rich grasslands. Kenfig is an important site for the rare fen orchid and a wide range of grassland fungi and other wildlife.
Buglife has identified much of the South Wales coast, including areas around Bridgend and the Cefn Cribwr group of sites, as an Important Invertebrate Area. The organisation’s conservation work focuses on protecting threatened invertebrates and improving habitats such as dunes, grasslands and brownfield sites.
A local Friends of the Earth group campaigning on environmental issues affecting Bridgend and the surrounding area. It provides an opportunity for local people to participate in campaigns relating to climate change, nature, pollution and sustainable development.
A Welsh network supporting community woodland groups and practitioners, with a South Central Wales development officer based in Bridgend. Its local work has included helping manage Bedford Park Local Nature Reserve, supporting volunteers, woodland management and the creation of more wildlife-friendly areas.
A national Welsh environmental charity delivering practical conservation and community environmental projects across Wales. Its work in Bridgend includes support for green spaces, biodiversity projects, volunteering and environmental improvements through programmes such as Local Places for Nature.
The national body responsible for managing and protecting Wales’s natural resources has a significant presence in Bridgend, including management of Merthyr Mawr Warren National Nature Reserve and the Spirit of Llynfi Woodland near Maesteg. Its work covers protected habitats, woodland management, biodiversity and environmental regulation.
A specialist botanical recording group studying the flora of Glamorgan, including Bridgend. It organises field excursions, records less common plant species and contributes data to national botanical recording projects.
A council-supported volunteer group undertaking practical countryside management throughout the county borough. Activities include hedge laying, coppicing, habitat management, wildlife walks and other work that benefits local biodiversity.