Results for "Conservation"
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08 Apr 2024
Endangered coastal plant reintroduced to South Wales conservation areaA collaborative project led by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has reintroduced dozens of rare Shore Dock plants in the Southerndown Coast Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) along the Glamorgan Heritage Coast.
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10 Jan 2024
New evidence report supports efforts to improve river water qualityNatural Resources Wales (NRW) has today published a new evidence report about water quality within Special Area of Conservation (SAC) rivers in Wales.
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14 Dec 2023
Review of wastewater permits to reduce phosphorus and support the delivery of affordable housingA project is underway by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to review 171 water company environmental permits of wastewater treatment works in Special Area of Conservation (SAC) rivers to reduce phosphorus pollution.
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01 Dec 2023
Dune wetlands restored to support endangered speciesA series of conservation and restoration projects have taken place at Newborough National Nature Reserve and Forest on Anglesey.
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16 Nov 2023
Work to improve water quality in Cemlyn Bay SAC lagoonsA partnership project at the highly protected Cemlyn Bay marine Special Area of Conservation (SAC) on Anglesey is aiming to improve water quality in two coastal lagoons that are important for rare plants and wildlife.
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17 Oct 2023
Call for volunteers to get involved in conservation of National Nature ReserveA pair of volunteers are being sought to help protect one of the most important natural sites in Wales and gain valuable conservation skills.
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26 Sep 2023
Boosting rare habitat on a Flintshire mountainA rare habitat found on Halkyn Mountain in Flintshire that exists only due to the local area’s rich mining history is to be boosted in a new round of conservation work.
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17 Aug 2023
Sands of LIFE work taking place at National Nature ReserveA series of conservation and restoration projects are planned at Newborough National Nature Reserve and Forest on Anglesey.
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06 Apr 2023
Creativity and science combine at Anglesey conservation siteSchoolchildren from Anglesey mixed science, environment conservation and art while visiting a wildlife-rich peatland habitat.
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30 Mar 2023
Visitors reminded to keep dogs on leads at National Nature ReserveDog owners are being asked to follow seasonal restrictions while visiting a popular nature conservation site.
- Water quality in river Special Areas of Conservation
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09 Mar 2023
Work to improve water quality at Anglesey lakeFencing has been built at a conservation site to improve water quality and protect wildlife and biodiversity.
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12 Jan 2023
£3.78 million Nature Networks Fund boost for protected species and nature sites across WalesBats, oysters and bumblebees are among the rare species in Wales that are set to benefit from £3.78 million in Welsh Government conservation funding.
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14 Dec 2022
Boost for rare fish populations in North West WalesConservation and monitoring work is taking place to help protect rare fish populations in Eryri.
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16 Nov 2022
Restoration work at Newborough has positive impact on biodiversityA conservation project has completed £325,000 worth of restoration work at an Anglesey site.
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08 Nov 2022
Citizen scientists invited to ‘plunge’ into Welsh waters to help research rare aquatic speciesOcean lovers of all ages are being invited to dive into marine conservation and watch life under the waves in Wales – to help marine scientists understand the aquatic species that call the country’s coastline home.
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Update to phosphorus targets for water bodies in Special Area of Conservation (SAC) rivers in Wales
Review of waterbodies and phosphorus targets following the publication of the phosphorus compliance assessment repReview of waterbodies and phosphorus targets following the publication of the phosphorus compliance assessment report
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07 Jun 2022
Monitoring Sea fans at Skomer marine conservation zone -
04 Apr 2022
New map of Welsh peatlands launched, with grant scheme to drive conservationWales’ precious peatlands can now be seen on a new map that will track how the habitat recovers through conservation action over coming years.
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17 Jan 2022
Diving into marine conservation: On placement with #TeamNRWLast year, Rebecca Irvine joined our Marine Specialist Monitoring team in North Wales as part of a 18 months paid placement, to gain valuable experience in marine monitoring work as part of our Higher Education Placements.