Directory of Nature Charities in Isle of Anglesey
Explore our directory of nature charities and environmental organisations working across the Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn), including wildlife trusts, conservation charities, marine organisations, specialist wildlife groups and community-led environmental initiatives. Anglesey’s varied natural environment includes extensive coastline, sand dunes, fens, wetlands, heathland, grasslands, woodlands and the Menai Strait, supporting internationally and nationally important wildlife. Organisations working across the island are involved in habitat restoration, seabird and red squirrel conservation, marine protection, freshwater management, species recovery, wildlife recording and environmental education.
Nature Charities in Isle of Anglesey
Including registered charities, CICs, coalitions, alliances, and related organisations.
North Wales Wildlife Trust has a particularly strong presence on Anglesey, managing several nature reserves including Cemlyn, Cors Goch and Caeau Pen-y-Clip. Its work includes habitat management, wildlife monitoring, protection of important seabird colonies, volunteering and nature conservation projects across the island.
The RSPB has a major presence on Anglesey, with nature reserves including South Stack, Cors Ddyga and Valley Wetlands. Its work covers seabird conservation, wetland restoration, chough protection, habitat management and species recovery.
RSPB South Stack protects spectacular sea cliffs, heathland and farmland near Holyhead, providing important breeding habitat for seabirds and the rare chough. The reserve also supports conservation monitoring, habitat management and public education.
Cors Ddyga is an extensive wetland reserve in the centre of Anglesey, with reedbeds, marshes, wet grassland, pools and ditches supporting scarce plants and a range of birds and mammals. RSPB conservation work includes managing water levels, reeds, scrub and wetland habitats.
A wetland reserve near Valley supporting breeding and wintering waterbirds, including the rare bittern. The RSPB manages pools, ditches and reedbeds and works to maintain suitable conditions for wetland wildlife.
A conservation trust that grew out of the original Friends of the Anglesey Red Squirrels project. It works to protect and restore red squirrel populations, support local monitoring and engage communities in red squirrel conservation. The Trust remains registered and based on Anglesey.
National Trust Cymru manages around 1,500 hectares of countryside and coastland on Anglesey, including Cemlyn, Plas Newydd and other important landscapes. Its work includes habitat management, woodland conservation, coastal stewardship and the protection of red squirrels and other wildlife.
Plas Newydd contains around 129 acres of woodland and parkland alongside its gardens and Menai Strait frontage. The estate is particularly important for red squirrels, with a thriving population following a successful reintroduction programme, and volunteers continue to monitor and support them.
The National Trust manages the Cemlyn Estate, including an internationally important coastal landscape surrounding the lagoon and shingle ridge. The site supports breeding colonies of Sandwich, common and Arctic terns and a wide range of coastal wildlife.
Sea Watch Foundation has a dedicated field office on Anglesey and runs marine conservation and citizen-science programmes around the island. Its Caernarfon Bay Marine Management Project involves marine mammal and seabird surveys, public engagement and work to reduce disturbance to marine wildlife.
The Marine Conservation Society leads the marine strand of Natur am Byth around Ynys Môn and Pen Llŷn. Its work includes protecting seagrass, native oysters and other marine habitats and species, while also working on water-quality issues and community participation.
Project Seagrass is a partner in Seagrass Ocean Rescue, a North Wales programme restoring seagrass meadows through research, seed collection, planting and monitoring. Work has included restoration sites around Anglesey and the Llŷn Peninsula, with North Wales Wildlife Trust coordinating the local programme.
Plantlife contributes botanical expertise to conservation work in Wales, including projects protecting rare plants and species-rich habitats. Its work on Anglesey includes involvement in coastal and grassland conservation initiatives.
Buglife works in Wales to conserve threatened invertebrates and the habitats on which they depend. Its Welsh conservation projects include work on coastal and other habitats relevant to Anglesey’s biodiversity.
Butterfly Conservation’s North Wales Branch covers Anglesey and supports butterfly and moth recording, surveys and habitat management. Its work helps protect species and habitats across the island’s grasslands, heathlands, wetlands and coastline.
The Bat Conservation Trust supports bat conservation across Wales through recording, monitoring, research, advice and public engagement. Its specialist work contributes to understanding and protecting bats and their habitats on Anglesey and elsewhere in Wales.
A freshwater conservation charity working across North Wales to improve the health of rivers and their catchments. Its activities include habitat restoration, water-quality improvement, fish conservation and projects addressing pressures on freshwater ecosystems.
A partnership bringing together public bodies, environmental organisations, communities and other interests to support biodiversity and nature recovery across Anglesey. Its work includes habitat enhancement, community projects and action to improve the island’s natural environment.
Anglesey has its own county bird-recording arrangements, with wildlife records contributing to the wider ornithological knowledge of Wales. Bird recording supports monitoring of species, population changes and important habitats across the island.
The Cambrian Ornithological Society promotes the study and recording of birds across north-west Wales, including Anglesey. Its activities include fieldwork, bird recording, meetings and sharing information on the region’s birdlife.