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The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales is a Wildlife Trust in south and west Wales, one of 47 such Trusts in the United Kingdom.
The Vision of the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales is
- “an environment rich in wildlife for everyone”
The Mission of the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales is
- “rebuild biodiversity and engage people with their environment”
The objectives of the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales are:
- To stand up for wildlife and the environment
- To create and enhance wildlife havens
- To inspire people about the natural world
- To foster sustainable living
The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales is dedicated to working with volunteers and communities to protect habitats and species. Our work includes reviewing planning applications, managing over 80 reserves and providing advice to a wide variety of groups.
Pumlumon project
As a charity the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales (WTSWW) is reliant on public donations in order to do its essential work. Like many of the Wildlife Trusts WTSWW is now working at a landscape scale, for example its work on Skomer and Skokholm islands and the Pumlumon project. This is a joint project with Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust and WTSWW based in the largest watershed in Wales to find sustainable solutions to current pressures on land management and rural economic regeneration. As the source of 8 rivers, including the Wye and the Severn, it is an important resource, over the years intensive farming has reduced the mountain's ability to absorb water, the important bogs on the top have become less resiliant and sponge like. As a consequence carbon dioxide is being released from the bogs and water is not being absorbed, resulting in flooding downstream. As farming has declined in the area and landowners are struggling the Wildlife Trusts are endeavouring to work with land owners to ensure that new eco industries are set up to save both the local communities and the local environment.