Directory of Nature Charities in Caerphilly
Explore our directory of nature charities and environmental organisations working across Caerphilly, including wildlife trusts, woodland charities, river organisations, specialist wildlife groups, environmental partnerships and community-led initiatives. Caerphilly County Borough contains a varied landscape of woodlands, river valleys, grasslands, wetlands and former industrial sites, many of which have become important habitats for wildlife. Conservation work in the area includes habitat restoration, woodland management, river improvement, species protection, biodiversity recording, environmental education and community nature recovery.
Nature Charities in Caerphilly
Including registered charities, CICs, coalitions, alliances, and related organisations.
Gwent Wildlife Trust is the leading local wildlife conservation charity for the eastern part of Caerphilly, managing and supporting wildlife sites and working with communities and landowners to protect habitats and species. Its work includes habitat restoration, nature recovery, wildlife monitoring and environmental education.
A registered charity caring for Coed y Werin, a community woodland and Site of Special Scientific Interest near Caerphilly. The Trust works to protect woodland, wetlands, wildlife and geology while providing volunteering and opportunities for people to connect with nature.
A conservation charity based at Ruperra Castle near Machen, protecting and managing the surrounding historic woodland and natural habitats. Its volunteers undertake practical work including scrub clearance, path management and control of invasive plants such as rhododendron and cherry laurel.
A river conservation charity working across South Wales, including the Rhymney, Sirhowy and Ebbw catchments. Its projects focus on restoring river habitats, improving water quality, supporting native fish and increasing community involvement in freshwater conservation.
A county-wide network bringing together more than 100 members and over 40 organisations to support nature recovery and biodiversity in Caerphilly. Its activities include habitat restoration, wildlife surveys, citizen science, volunteer projects, environmental education and development of the county’s Nature Recovery Action Plan.
The regional Local Environmental Records Centre for South East Wales, collecting and managing wildlife information used in conservation, planning and environmental management. It supports biological recording throughout Caerphilly and works with specialist groups covering birds, bats, fungi, plants and other wildlife.
A local environmental charity delivering projects that improve communities and the natural environment. Its work includes practical conservation, community green spaces, environmental volunteering and projects addressing biodiversity, sustainability and the quality of local places.
The national environmental charity has an active programme in Caerphilly, supporting communities to create and maintain greener, more biodiverse spaces. Recent work includes Local Places for Nature, community growing and habitat projects across the county borough.
Natural Resources Wales has a substantial operational role in Caerphilly, including management of woodland and natural resources around Cwmcarn Forest and work to enhance biodiversity, ecological connectivity and ancient woodland.
The Valleys Bat Group covers Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Torfaen. The group supports bat conservation through recording, surveys, monitoring, public education and advice on protecting bat roosts.
A long-established wildlife group working across Caerphilly and the wider Gwent area to conserve and protect badgers. It records badger setts, provides advice, supports injured animals and campaigns for their welfare and conservation.
A registered bird conservation charity whose East Glamorgan recording area includes western Caerphilly. It promotes birdwatching, recording and conservation and contributes local bird data to regional and national recording programmes.
A long-established bird society supporting the study and conservation of birds and their habitats across Gwent. Its activities include field trips, bird recording, talks and publications, with Caerphilly falling within its wider Gwent area of interest.
A specialist recording group studying and documenting moths across Glamorgan, with records and activity extending into Caerphilly. It maintains a substantial online database and encourages the recording and identification of moth species.
Butterfly Conservation’s South Wales Branch supports butterfly and moth recording, habitat management and species conservation in the region. Caerphilly contains nationally important habitat for marsh fritillary, including the Aberbargoed Grasslands population.
Buglife works in Caerphilly on the conservation value of former coal spoil sites and other unusual habitats. Its South Wales projects have included surveys and habitat work benefiting threatened invertebrates, including species associated with coal-spoil landscapes.
Amphibian and Reptile Conservation contributes specialist expertise to Caerphilly through the local Nature Partnership, including surveys and conservation work involving species such as great crested newts. Its work supports the protection and restoration of ponds and other habitats used by amphibians and reptiles.
A grassroots community group working to improve the environment across Caerphilly through local climate and nature projects. Its activities include Tiny Forest Caerphilly, biodiversity gardens, tree planting and outdoor environmental education.
A local volunteer group working to protect and enhance the Nant Gwyddon valley and surrounding woodland near Abercarn. It works with Natural Resources Wales and Caerphilly County Borough Council on environmental improvement, habitat protection and community involvement.
The Woodland Trust maintains information on numerous woods in Caerphilly County Borough and promotes the protection and restoration of native woodland in the area. Its Caerphilly Woodlands information includes Coed-y-Werin, an SSSI containing important woodland and wildlife habitats.