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Our work in Wales

Wales is home to some of our most spectacular habitats for wild plants and fungi. Plantlife has a dedicated team of staff working for their future.

Read more about the Natur am Byth project saving threatened species from extinction, including some of our rarest lichens and wild plants.

small flowers growing in between rocks

Our Work

Government Action for Temperate Rainforests 

Government Action for Temperate Rainforests 

Discover how Plantlife is working with governments to protect and restore temperate rainforest along the Atlantic coast of Britain.

A waxcap journey on a Welsh farm
Cattle on grassland

A waxcap journey on a Welsh farm

It’s waxcap season in the Upper Ystwyth and Plantlife’s Sheena Duller explains why fungi and farming can go so well together.

The State of Plants and Fungi in Wales 2023
A bright pink orchid flower growing in a meadow

The State of Plants and Fungi in Wales 2023

A closer look at some of the headlines from the State of Nature 2023 report, and what they mean for our species and habitats in Wales.

Blog

What’s that Moss: ID Tips for Beginners

What’s that Moss: ID Tips for Beginners

Discover how you can identify the mosses where you live, and read about Lizzie's challenge to learn 10 mosses!

How to Find and Identify Waxcap Fungi
A red fungi growing in grass

How to Find and Identify Waxcap Fungi

Grasslands like meadows and parks are not just home to wildflowers, they are also an important habitat for waxcap fungi.

Lichen Hunting in the Welsh Marches
A stick covered in lichen

Lichen Hunting in the Welsh Marches

Ever wondered why we need to go out and count rare plants? Meg Griffiths reflects on a summer of lichen hunting for the Natur am Byth! Project.

Wildflowers in pink, purple and yellow among grass in Cae Blaen-dyffryn.
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