Directory of Nature Charities in Newport
Explore our directory of nature charities and environmental organisations working across Newport, including wildlife charities, conservation organisations, specialist wildlife groups, environmental partnerships and community-led initiatives. From the River Usk and Gwent Levels to Newport Wetlands, the Severn Estuary, woodlands, meadows and urban green spaces, Newport supports a diverse range of habitats and wildlife. Organisations working across the city and surrounding countryside are involved in wetland and river conservation, habitat restoration, species protection, wildlife recording, woodland management, environmental education and practical community conservation.
Nature Charities in Newport
Including registered charities, CICs, coalitions, alliances, and related organisations.
Gwent Wildlife Trust is the principal local wildlife conservation charity for Newport, managing sites including Great Traston Meadows and Peterstone Wentlooge Marshes. Its work includes habitat management, species conservation, wildlife monitoring, volunteering and projects helping people connect with nature.
RSPB Cymru is a major conservation partner at Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve, working alongside Natural Resources Wales and Newport City Council. The reserve’s reedbeds, lagoons, wet grassland and woodland support important populations of wetland birds and other wildlife.
Natural Resources Wales plays a major role in managing Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve and other protected sites in the city. Its conservation work covers wetlands, woodlands, water, protected habitats and biodiversity, including the management of Penhow Woodlands National Nature Reserve.
A partnership of organisations and volunteers working together to protect and improve Newport’s biodiversity. Its members include Gwent Wildlife Trust, RSPB, Natural Resources Wales, Butterfly Conservation, Bumblebee Conservation Trust, Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, Gwent Fungus Group, Gwent Ornithological Society and SEWBReC.
The Local Environmental Records Centre for South East Wales, collecting and managing biodiversity information used for conservation, research, planning and environmental management. Newport is within its recording area, with local records contributing to a wider understanding of the region’s wildlife.
One of Wales’s active county bird clubs, promoting the study and conservation of birds and their habitats across Gwent. The Society organises field trips, meetings and bird-recording activities, with regular activity around Newport Wetlands and the Gwent Levels.
A specialist group recording and studying fungi at sites across Gwent. Its records are submitted to regional and national databases, helping monitor the distribution and changing status of fungal species.
The local bat conservation group covering Monmouthshire and Newport. It supports bat surveys, recording, monitoring and public awareness and forms part of the wider network of groups supported by the Bat Conservation Trust.
A long-established conservation charity working across Newport, Monmouthshire, Caerphilly, Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent. Its volunteers undertake badger conservation, recording, rescue and public education and maintain a dedicated reserve.
Butterfly Conservation’s South Wales Branch supports butterfly and moth recording, surveying and habitat management across the region. Its work in Newport includes involvement with the Local Nature Partnership and conservation of habitats supporting priority species.
The Bumblebee Conservation Trust contributes specialist expertise to biodiversity work in Newport, including management of grasslands for pollinators. Its work with Newport partners includes projects supporting the shrill carder bee through more wildlife-friendly meadow management.
Amphibian and Reptile Conservation contributes specialist expertise to Newport’s biodiversity work, supporting the protection and management of habitats used by amphibians and reptiles. The organisation is a member of the Newport Local Nature Partnership.
Keep Wales Tidy works with Newport communities on environmental improvement, litter reduction and the creation of greener, more biodiverse spaces. Recent programmes have included Local Places for Nature projects, community growing and hundreds of hours of local environmental volunteering.
A volunteer group supporting the conservation and enjoyment of Goldcliff Lagoons within Newport Wetlands. Its activities include bird monitoring, WeBS and high-tide counts, survey work, clean-ups and improvements to wildlife-viewing facilities.
A volunteer group working around Fourteen Locks and Allt-yr-Yn Nature Reserve with Newport City Council and the Monmouthshire, Brecon & Abergavenny Canals Trust. Activities include invasive-species control, path maintenance, creating wildlife habitats, managing wildflower areas and installing nest boxes.
A regional partnership involving the five Gwent local authorities, Natural Resources Wales and other partners to improve green infrastructure and ecological networks across Gwent. Its work includes habitat restoration, biodiversity, natural flood management and nature recovery, including projects in Newport.
A landscape-scale partnership working to protect and restore the Gwent Levels and wider Severn Estuary landscape. Its work has included habitat restoration, traditional land management, wildlife conservation, community engagement and projects supporting the unique network of reens and wetlands across the Levels.
A partnership working around the Severn Estuary to promote sustainable management and protect its natural and cultural environment. Newport and the Gwent Levels form part of the Welsh side of the estuary, which supports internationally important wetlands, mudflats, saltmarsh and bird populations.