[2] In 2012 it ran a nature writing competition; the judging panel included Gillian Clarke.

It met the need for a journal of record about the wildlife and natural resources of Wales whilst also uniquely filling a publishing gap between a news magazine and an academic journal.

However in February 2016, whilst recognising the value of the publication, NRW regretfully decided that their support for the magazine would end in June 2016.

Through crowd-funded donations, publication continued for a short time but the magazine was unable to cover its costs unsupported and was forced to cease publishing in spring 2017.

In 2020, the original board of the magazine agreed with INCC CEO Rob Parry to transfer the publication and its remaining assets to the charity Initiative for Nature Conservation Cymru (INCC) (charity number: 1180113).