Natural Resources Wales | News RSS Feed https://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/rss-feed/?lang=en The RSS Feed of the Natural Resources Wales press releases Two Natural Resources Wales destinations in Ceredigion awarded TripAdvisor’s ‘Travellers’ Choice Award’ for 2021 http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/two-natural-resources-wales-destinations-in-ceredigion-awarded-tripadvisor-s-travellers-choice-award-for-2021/?lang=en 10/09/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/two-natural-resources-wales-destinations-in-ceredigion-awarded-tripadvisor-s-travellers-choice-award-for-2021/?lang=en First underwater footage of a rare Angelshark taken in Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/first-underwater-footage-of-a-rare-angelshark-taken-in-wales/?lang=en Local diver snaps first ever underwater photos and videos of Critically Endangered juvenile Angelshark – providing further evidence that the species is actively breeding in UK waters 07/09/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/first-underwater-footage-of-a-rare-angelshark-taken-in-wales/?lang=en Significant fire at recycling plant in Caerphilly triggers multi- agency response http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/significant-fire-at-recycling-plant-in-caerphilly-triggers-multi-agency-response/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are working with partners and emergency services following a large fire that broke out on Wednesday afternoon (1 September), at a recycling plant on Penallta industrial estate in Caerphilly. 03/09/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/significant-fire-at-recycling-plant-in-caerphilly-triggers-multi-agency-response/?lang=en Welsh peatland project joins Global Peat Press Project (GP3) http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-wrb-joins-gp3/?lang=en 03/09/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-wrb-joins-gp3/?lang=en Llangennech one year on: agencies come together to thank local community http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/llangennech-one-year-on-agencies-come-together-to-thank-local-community/?lang=en 27/08/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/llangennech-one-year-on-agencies-come-together-to-thank-local-community/?lang=en Have your say on NRW’s wild bird licences http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/have-your-say-on-nrw-s-wild-bird-licences/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is inviting people to have their say on the future of licences for wild bird control. 19/08/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/have-your-say-on-nrw-s-wild-bird-licences/?lang=en Damaged pipe found to be the cause of the Afon Lliedi disappearance http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/damaged-pipe-found-to-be-the-cause-of-the-afon-lliedi-disappearance/?lang=en 17/08/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/damaged-pipe-found-to-be-the-cause-of-the-afon-lliedi-disappearance/?lang=en NRW launches consultation on tackling environmental crime http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-launches-consultation-on-tackling-environmental-crime/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is reviewing its Enforcement and Sanctions Policy, which will make how it tackles environmental crime in all its forms easier to understand and more accessible to the public. 17/08/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-launches-consultation-on-tackling-environmental-crime/?lang=en Cwm Car bridge reopens to Taff Trail enthusiasts http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/cwm-car-bridge-reopens-to-taff-trail-enthusiasts/?lang=en Walkers and cyclists venturing out on the Taff Trail from Cardiff to Brecon this summer are set to benefit from the reopening of Cwm Car bridge following the completion of structural repair work by Natural Resources Wales (NRW). 29/07/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/cwm-car-bridge-reopens-to-taff-trail-enthusiasts/?lang=en Diseased larch trees to be treated and felled in Coed Llangwyfan http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/diseased-larch-trees-to-be-treated-and-felled-in-coed-llangwyfan/?lang=en 27/07/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/diseased-larch-trees-to-be-treated-and-felled-in-coed-llangwyfan/?lang=en Planning Application Submitted for Liswerry flood scheme http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/planning-application-submitted-for-liswerry-flood-scheme/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has submitted plans to Newport City Council, for a new flood defence scheme along the River Usk at Liswerry, Newport. 27/07/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/planning-application-submitted-for-liswerry-flood-scheme/?lang=en Company fined for polluting the River Cynon http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/company-fined-for-polluting-the-river-cynon/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has successfully prosecuted Tower Regeneration Limited, the company in charge of the remediation and reclamation of a former deep coal mine near Hirwaun, for repeated pollution of the River Cynon. 23/07/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/company-fined-for-polluting-the-river-cynon/?lang=en Extra NRW and police patrols at North Wales sites to crackdown on anti-social behaviour http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/extra-nrw-and-police-patrols-at-north-wales-sites-to-crackdown-on-anti-social-behaviour/?lang=en Visitors to some of North Wales most popular outdoor destinations will see an increased presence in warden and police patrols from this weekend prompted by spikes of anti-social behaviour at sites managed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW). 22/07/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/extra-nrw-and-police-patrols-at-north-wales-sites-to-crackdown-on-anti-social-behaviour/?lang=en Be AdventureSmart and stay safe around water this summer http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/be-adventuresmart-and-stay-safe-around-water-this-summer/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales and the Water Safety Wales group are asking people to #BeAdventureSmart and take extra steps to keep themselves and their families safe around water as they head outdoors to enjoy Wales’ coast and countryside. 22/07/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/be-adventuresmart-and-stay-safe-around-water-this-summer/?lang=en NRW launches new Check Your Flood Risk service http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-launches-new-check-your-flood-risk-service/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has launched a new web service that provides flood risk information using a postcode, along with improvements to the way customers can access flood risk information from its website. 21/07/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-launches-new-check-your-flood-risk-service/?lang=en A nature success story http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/a-nature-success-story/?lang=en An endangered insect is flourishing in a quiet corner of Anglesey. 29/07/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/a-nature-success-story/?lang=en NRW launches Wye and Usk catch control consultation http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-launches-wye-and-usk-catch-control-consultation/?lang=en A 12-week consultation on proposals for new catch control byelaws for salmon fishing on the Rivers Wye and Usk will begin today (19 July 2021). 19/07/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-launches-wye-and-usk-catch-control-consultation/?lang=en NRW launches Severn catch control consultation http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-launches-severn-catch-control-consultation-1/?lang=en A 12-week consultation on proposals for catch control bye-laws for salmon fishing on the Welsh side of the River Severn will begin today (19 July 2021). 19/07/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-launches-severn-catch-control-consultation-1/?lang=en Welsh bathing waters top destination this summer http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/welsh-bathing-waters-top-destination-this-summer/?lang=en 19/07/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/welsh-bathing-waters-top-destination-this-summer/?lang=en Protecting and enjoying the Great Welsh Outdoors this summer http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/protecting-and-enjoying-the-great-welsh-outdoors-this-summer/?lang=en 16/07/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/protecting-and-enjoying-the-great-welsh-outdoors-this-summer/?lang=en NRW backs motorsport access to Welsh forests http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-backs-motorsport-access-to-welsh-forests/?lang=en At its meeting today, the Natural Resources Wales Board has agreed that motorsports will continue to be permitted in the forests it manages on behalf of the Welsh Government. 15/07/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-backs-motorsport-access-to-welsh-forests/?lang=en Enforcement for ‘cruel’ foul hook fishing at Loughor http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/enforcement-for-cruel-foul-hook-fishing-at-loughor/?lang=en 14/07/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/enforcement-for-cruel-foul-hook-fishing-at-loughor/?lang=en Clocaenog Forest welcomes further boost to red squirrel population http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/clocaenog-forest-welcomes-further-boost-to-red-squirrel-population/?lang=en 13/07/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/clocaenog-forest-welcomes-further-boost-to-red-squirrel-population/?lang=en NRW raring to go after Welsh Government's tree planting "national call to arms" http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-raring-to-go-after-welsh-governments-tree-planting-national-call-to-arms/?lang=en 13/07/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-raring-to-go-after-welsh-governments-tree-planting-national-call-to-arms/?lang=en Partners celebrate 50 years of the Offa’s Dyke Path http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/partners-celebrate-50-years-of-the-offa-s-dyke-path/?lang=en Today, 9 July 2021, leaders from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and organisations from both sides of the Wales-England border will gather at the Offa’s Dyke Centre in Knighton to celebrate 50 years since the Offa’s Dyke path was officially opened. 09/07/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/partners-celebrate-50-years-of-the-offa-s-dyke-path/?lang=en Sole Clywedog osprey chick ringed http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/sole-clywedog-osprey-chick-ringed/?lang=en 28/06/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/sole-clywedog-osprey-chick-ringed/?lang=en Water company fined following river pollution http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/water-company-fined-following-river-pollution/?lang=en 24/06/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/water-company-fined-following-river-pollution/?lang=en NRW battling to protect aquatic life at Llangorse Lake after blue-green algae strips oxygen from water http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-battling-to-protect-aquatic-life-at-llangorse-lake-after-blue-green-algae-strips-oxygen-from-water/?lang=en 22/06/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-battling-to-protect-aquatic-life-at-llangorse-lake-after-blue-green-algae-strips-oxygen-from-water/?lang=en Section of Afan Forest Park closed to allow safe felling of diseased trees http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/section-of-afan-forest-park-closed-to-allow-safe-felling-of-diseased-trees/?lang=en 23/06/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/section-of-afan-forest-park-closed-to-allow-safe-felling-of-diseased-trees/?lang=en Upcoming World Sand Dune Day will highlight habitat’s importance http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/upcoming-world-sand-dune-day-will-highlight-habitat-s-importance/?lang=en The first-ever World Sand Dune Day will take place this Friday 25 June to highlight the importance of conserving these vital coastal habitats around the world. 21/06/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/upcoming-world-sand-dune-day-will-highlight-habitat-s-importance/?lang=en Cwm Carn Forest Drive reopens today! http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/cwm-carn-forest-drive-reopens-today/?lang=en Today (Monday 21 June) Cwm Carn Forest Drive is welcoming visitors back by car, for the first time in six years. 21/06/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/cwm-carn-forest-drive-reopens-today/?lang=en Diseased larch trees to be felled in Lampeter forest http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/diseased-larch-trees-to-be-felled-in-lampeter-forest/?lang=en 17/06/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/diseased-larch-trees-to-be-felled-in-lampeter-forest/?lang=en Mine water management for future generations tops agenda at international conference http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/mine-water-management-for-future-generations-tops-agenda-at-international-conference/?lang=en Wales’ industrial past and how it informs its vision for the future will be discussed in the 14th International Mine Water Association (IMWA) Congress, to be held from 12 to 16 July. 17/06/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/mine-water-management-for-future-generations-tops-agenda-at-international-conference/?lang=en NRW warns against antisocial behaviour ahead of holiday weekend http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-warns-against-antisocial-behaviour-ahead-of-holiday-weekend/?lang=en People visiting the great outdoors in Wales this Bank Holiday weekend and over the half term holiday are being urged to act responsibly and consider the impact inconsiderate behaviours such as fly camping and littering can have on the environment and wildlife. 27/05/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-warns-against-antisocial-behaviour-ahead-of-holiday-weekend/?lang=en Community fishing club receives boost to encourage younger generation http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/community-fishing-club-receives-boost-to-encourage-younger-generation/?lang=en 26/05/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/community-fishing-club-receives-boost-to-encourage-younger-generation/?lang=en Review of condition of Wales’ protected natural features fuels calls for partnership approach to a nature-rich future http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/review-of-condition-of-wales-protected-natural-features-fuels-calls-for-partnership-approach-to-a-nature-rich-future/?lang=en 25/05/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/review-of-condition-of-wales-protected-natural-features-fuels-calls-for-partnership-approach-to-a-nature-rich-future/?lang=en Consultation on permit application for North Powys Bulking Facility launched http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-on-permit-application-for-north-powys-bulking-facility-launched/?lang=en 20/05/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-on-permit-application-for-north-powys-bulking-facility-launched/?lang=en Rivers at risk from gravel removal and channel alteration http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/rivers-at-risk-from-gravel-removal-and-channel-alteration/?lang=en Illegal work taking place on watercourses continues to have a negative impact on the animals, fish and plants that make their home in and around Welsh rivers and streams. 18/05/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/rivers-at-risk-from-gravel-removal-and-channel-alteration/?lang=en Lave net fishery must catch and release to protect salmon stocks http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/lave-net-fishery-must-catch-and-release-to-protect-salmon-stocks/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has written to the eight lave net fishermen at Black Rock to confirm that the fishery must operate on a catch and release only basis again this summer. 17/05/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/lave-net-fishery-must-catch-and-release-to-protect-salmon-stocks/?lang=en Virtual information sessions ahead of major felling operations in Caerphilly http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/virtual-information-sessions-ahead-of-major-felling-operations-in-caerphilly/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) will be holding a series of virtual appointments on the 25th and 26th May to give people the opportunity to learn more about planned larch felling operations in Caerphilly this year. 10/05/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/virtual-information-sessions-ahead-of-major-felling-operations-in-caerphilly/?lang=en Planning go ahead for safety works at Llyn Tegid http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/planning-go-ahead-for-safety-works-at-llyn-tegid/?lang=en Plans to make sure Wales’ largest natural lake remains safe in the long-term took a major step forward today (Wednesday, 19 May), with Snowdonia National Park Authority granting planning permission for the scheme to go ahead. 19/05/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/planning-go-ahead-for-safety-works-at-llyn-tegid/?lang=en Date set for highly anticipated Cwm Carn Forest Drive opening http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/date-set-for-highly-anticipated-cwm-carn-forest-drive-opening/?lang=en Next month Cwm Carn Forest Drive will open its gates and welcome visitors by car for the first time in over six years, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Caerphilly County Borough Council have confirmed. 06/05/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/date-set-for-highly-anticipated-cwm-carn-forest-drive-opening/?lang=en NRW investigating sediment pollution in the Afon Drywi http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-investigating-sediment-pollution-in-the-afon-drywi/?lang=en 29/04/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-investigating-sediment-pollution-in-the-afon-drywi/?lang=en Salmon tracking begins along the River Usk http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/salmon-tracking-begins-along-the-river-usk/?lang=en A new project which will allow the migratory movements of salmon smolts along the River Usk to be tracked has been launched by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to discover the biggest challenges they face when migrating to sea. 22/04/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/salmon-tracking-begins-along-the-river-usk/?lang=en ‘Be on your guard’ – NRW warning about illegal operators dumping waste http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/be-on-your-guard-nrw-warning-about-illegal-operators-dumping-waste/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is warning people to be on their guard against illegal waste carriers. 19/04/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/be-on-your-guard-nrw-warning-about-illegal-operators-dumping-waste/?lang=en Clean-up operation underway as hundreds of pre-formed plastic bottles escapes into river http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/clean-up-operation-underway-as-hundreds-of-pre-formed-plastic-bottles-escapes-into-river/?lang=en 08/04/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/clean-up-operation-underway-as-hundreds-of-pre-formed-plastic-bottles-escapes-into-river/?lang=en NRW tackles illegal fishing over Easter break http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-tackles-illegal-fishing-over-easter-break/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) enforcement officers were out and about over the Easter weekend, patrolling rivers for illegal fishing activity. 08/04/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-tackles-illegal-fishing-over-easter-break/?lang=en Investigation begins into Gelligaer plastic contamination complaints http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/investigation-begins-into-gelligaer-plastic-contamination-complaints/?lang=en Exploratory excavation at a Caerphilly quarry begins today following concerns about plastic contamination in compost which has been used as topsoil. 12/04/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/investigation-begins-into-gelligaer-plastic-contamination-complaints/?lang=en New map casts light on Wales’ dark skies http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-map-casts-light-on-wales-dark-skies/?lang=en A new dark skies map has shown that Wales is doing well in tackling light pollution. 01/04/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-map-casts-light-on-wales-dark-skies/?lang=en New Countryside Code launched to help people enjoy the outdoors http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-countryside-code-launched-to-help-people-enjoy-the-outdoors/?lang=en A new refreshed Countryside Code has been published, 70 years since the first booklet was published in 1951. The Code allows people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy the health and wellbeing benefits that nature offers, while respecting the environment and people who live and work in it. 01/04/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-countryside-code-launched-to-help-people-enjoy-the-outdoors/?lang=en Sand dunes boosted at internationally important site on Anglesey http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/sand-dunes-boosted-at-internationally-important-site-on-anglesey/?lang=en 30/03/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/sand-dunes-boosted-at-internationally-important-site-on-anglesey/?lang=en Preparing for a safe return to the great Welsh outdoors http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/preparing-for-a-safe-return-to-the-great-welsh-outdoors-1/?lang=en Doing the little things in preparation for the return to the great Welsh outdoors can make all the difference to ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for visitors and communities alike. 26/03/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/preparing-for-a-safe-return-to-the-great-welsh-outdoors-1/?lang=en Public views sought on 10-year Hafren Forest management plan http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/public-views-sought-on-10-year-hafren-forest-management-plan/?lang=en 24/03/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/public-views-sought-on-10-year-hafren-forest-management-plan/?lang=en New NRW conservation project looks to restore native oysters in the Milford Haven estuary http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-nrw-conservation-project-looks-to-restore-native-oysters-in-the-milford-haven-estuary/?lang=en An exciting new conservation project led by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is investigating the viability of restoring the native oyster. 23/03/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-nrw-conservation-project-looks-to-restore-native-oysters-in-the-milford-haven-estuary/?lang=en Permit review exercise focuses on waste treatment sector http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/permit-review-exercise-focuses-on-waste-treatment-sector/?lang=en Thirty-six environmental permits for waste treatment installations have been reviewed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and upgraded to ensure they are performing to the highest environmental standards. 23/03/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/permit-review-exercise-focuses-on-waste-treatment-sector/?lang=en Green recovery projects receive funding boost http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/green-recovery-projects-receive-funding-boost/?lang=en Projects aimed at kick-starting environmental renewal and championed by a task and finish group led by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Chairman, Sir David Henshaw have been given financial support from the Welsh Government. 23/03/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/green-recovery-projects-receive-funding-boost/?lang=en Remedial works on Llangunnor Flood Wall imminent following recommendation in Structural Assessment http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/remedial-works-on-llangunnor-flood-wall-imminent-following-recommendation-in-structural-assessment/?lang=en 19/03/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/remedial-works-on-llangunnor-flood-wall-imminent-following-recommendation-in-structural-assessment/?lang=en Work begins to restore fire damaged mountain http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/work-begins-to-restore-fire-damaged-mountain/?lang=en 19/03/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/work-begins-to-restore-fire-damaged-mountain/?lang=en “Bold action” on flood risk is Wales’ only option NRW welcomes Welsh Government flood defence investment http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/bold-action-on-flood-risk-is-wales-only-option-nrw-welcomes-welsh-government-flood-defence-investment/?lang=en Taking bold action in the approach to flood risk management is Wales’ only option, the Chief Executive of Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said today (17 March) as the environment body welcomed the Welsh Government’s financial commitment to strengthening the nation’s flood and coastal defences. 19/03/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/bold-action-on-flood-risk-is-wales-only-option-nrw-welcomes-welsh-government-flood-defence-investment/?lang=en New report shows conservation work will boost rare protected species across Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-report-shows-conservation-work-will-boost-rare-protected-species-across-wales/?lang=en A newly released report has shown that an important conservation project’s work to revitalise sand dunes across Wales will also improve the breeding habitat for the European protected species, the great crested newt. 16/03/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-report-shows-conservation-work-will-boost-rare-protected-species-across-wales/?lang=en Check, Clean and Dry to protect our waters from pests and diseases http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/check-clean-and-dry-to-protect-our-waters-from-pests-and-diseases/?lang=en As the new fishing season gets underway, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is encouraging recreational users of the nation’s rivers and waterways to play their part in helping tackle the spread of water-borne pests and diseases. 12/03/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/check-clean-and-dry-to-protect-our-waters-from-pests-and-diseases/?lang=en Licence issued for beavers release into Mid Wales nature reserve enclosure http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/licence-issued-for-beavers-release-into-mid-wales-nature-reserve-enclosure/?lang=en 11/03/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/licence-issued-for-beavers-release-into-mid-wales-nature-reserve-enclosure/?lang=en Plans press on for Liswerry flood scheme http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/plans-press-on-for-liswerry-flood-scheme/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is pressing ahead with plans for a new flood defence scheme along the River Usk at Liswerry, Newport, as it shares updated proposals and designs. 22/03/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/plans-press-on-for-liswerry-flood-scheme/?lang=en NRW asks for views on plan to manage Mynydd Du and Llanthony Forests for the next 10 years http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-asks-for-views-on-plan-to-manage-mynydd-du-and-llanthony-forests-for-the-next-10-years/?lang=en 08/03/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-asks-for-views-on-plan-to-manage-mynydd-du-and-llanthony-forests-for-the-next-10-years/?lang=en Have your say on improving our water environment http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/have-your-say-on-improving-our-water-environment/?lang=en A consultation into how the water environment in the Dee and Western Wales river basin districts can be protected and restored in the future has been launched by Natural Resources Wales (NRW). 08/03/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/have-your-say-on-improving-our-water-environment/?lang=en Cwm Carn Forest Drive unveiling postponed http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/cwm-carn-forest-drive-unveiling-postponed/?lang=en Plans to unveil the much-anticipated re-developments at Cwm Carn Forest Drive later this month have been postponed in compliance with ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) announced today. 03/03/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/cwm-carn-forest-drive-unveiling-postponed/?lang=en NRW introduces Severn salmon emergency byelaw http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-introduces-severn-salmon-emergency-byelaw/?lang=en An emergency byelaw to protect vulnerable salmon stocks on the River Severn is being introduced by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) for 2021. 26/02/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-introduces-severn-salmon-emergency-byelaw/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales agrees new contractor and consultant framework for capital works programmes http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-agrees-new-contractor-and-consultant-framework-for-capital-works-programmes/?lang=en 25/02/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-agrees-new-contractor-and-consultant-framework-for-capital-works-programmes/?lang=en Caught on camera! Public appeal to help catch serial fly-tipper http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/caught-on-camera-public-appeal-to-help-catch-serial-fly-tipper/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW), in conjunction with Cardiff County Council and Newport City Council, is asking people to help identify an individual suspected of multiple fly-tipping offences last year. 25/02/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/caught-on-camera-public-appeal-to-help-catch-serial-fly-tipper/?lang=en Crucial winter sand dune work completed at Pembrey Burrows http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/crucial-winter-sand-dune-work-completed-at-pembrey-burrows/?lang=en Winter work by a conservation project designed to keep the habitat healthy on the internationally important sand dunes at Pembrey Burrows has been completed. 23/02/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/crucial-winter-sand-dune-work-completed-at-pembrey-burrows/?lang=en Heavy rainfall expected across mid and south Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/heavy-rainfall-expected-across-mid-and-south-wales/?lang=en 19/02/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/heavy-rainfall-expected-across-mid-and-south-wales/?lang=en NRW announces new tree supply contract http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-announces-new-tree-supply-contract/?lang=en The ambitious restocking and woodland creation programme being carried out by Natural Resources Wales, requires a reliable supply of young trees to enable it to deliver its annual planting of some 1,500 hectares across Wales. 15/02/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-announces-new-tree-supply-contract/?lang=en Breathing LIFE back into our rare bogs in Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-welsh-raised-bog-scrub-removal-work/?lang=en 15/02/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-welsh-raised-bog-scrub-removal-work/?lang=en Clean-up operation continues at Prestatyn http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/clean-up-operation-continues-at-prestatyn/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) officers are continuing the clean-up operation following a suspected pollution incident at a Prestatyn watercourse. 12/02/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/clean-up-operation-continues-at-prestatyn/?lang=en Restoration work shows encouraging results http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-welsh-raised-bog-bunding-restoration-work/?lang=en 08/02/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-welsh-raised-bog-bunding-restoration-work/?lang=en Practical support sessions offered online for Dinas Powys residents impacted by December floods http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/practical-support-sessions-offered-online-for-dinas-powys-residents-impacted-by-december-floods/?lang=en The National Flood Forum (NFF) is set to host a series of online support sessions for residents of Dinas Powys whose homes and businesses were impacted by flooding in December. 08/02/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/practical-support-sessions-offered-online-for-dinas-powys-residents-impacted-by-december-floods/?lang=en Repairing and preparing: One year on from the February 2020 floods http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/repairing-and-preparing-one-year-on-from-the-february-2020-floods/?lang=en Increasing Wales’ resilience to climate change and flooding, and adapting to its effects, must be pushed to the top of everyone’s agenda if the nation is to reduce its vulnerability to extreme weather events. 08/02/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/repairing-and-preparing-one-year-on-from-the-february-2020-floods/?lang=en Vital Sands LIFE work to support Kenfig’s dunes http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/vital-sands-of-life-work-to-support-kenfig-s-dunes/?lang=en 02/02/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/vital-sands-of-life-work-to-support-kenfig-s-dunes/?lang=en Llangennech diesel spill most challenging recovery operation since Sea Empress http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/llangennech-diesel-spill-most-challenging-recovery-operation-since-sea-empress/?lang=en 01/02/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/llangennech-diesel-spill-most-challenging-recovery-operation-since-sea-empress/?lang=en Work underway to identify source of odour and smoke in Ruthin http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/work-underway-to-identify-source-of-odour-and-smoke-in-ruthin/?lang=en 01/02/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/work-underway-to-identify-source-of-odour-and-smoke-in-ruthin/?lang=en Completed Newport flood defences will protect more than 600 homes http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/completed-newport-flood-defences-will-protect-more-than-600-homes/?lang=en Construction work has finished on a £14m flood protection scheme in Newport, with more than 660 homes protected from the risk of increased flooding. 01/02/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/completed-newport-flood-defences-will-protect-more-than-600-homes/?lang=en NRW report sets out pathway to a sustainable future for Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-report-sets-out-pathway-to-a-sustainable-future-for-wales/?lang=en 27/01/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-report-sets-out-pathway-to-a-sustainable-future-for-wales/?lang=en Plan to manage Hirnant Forest put out to public consultation by NRW http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/plan-to-manage-hirnant-forest-put-out-to-public-consultation-by-nrw/?lang=en 25/01/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/plan-to-manage-hirnant-forest-put-out-to-public-consultation-by-nrw/?lang=en Tighter phosphate targets change our view of the state of Welsh rivers http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/tighter-phosphate-targets-change-our-view-of-the-state-of-welsh-rivers/?lang=en 21/01/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/tighter-phosphate-targets-change-our-view-of-the-state-of-welsh-rivers/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales urges caution following Storm Christoph http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-urges-caution-following-storm-christoph/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is urging people to continue to be alert today (21 January 2021) as a further severe flood warning has been issued for North Wales. 21/01/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-urges-caution-following-storm-christoph/?lang=en Landfill fire investigation concluded http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/landfill-fire-investigation-concluded/?lang=en 20/01/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/landfill-fire-investigation-concluded/?lang=en More sea defence work at Friog Corner, Fairbourne http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/more-sea-defence-work-at-friog-corner-fairbourne/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) repaired the sea defence at Friog Corner in Fairbourne in 2019. 25/01/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/more-sea-defence-work-at-friog-corner-fairbourne/?lang=en Court rules that NRW General Licences are lawful http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/court-rules-that-nrw-general-licences-are-lawful/?lang=en The High Court has today (18 Jan) ruled that Natural Resources Wales’ (NRW) General Licences to control wild birds are lawful following a legal challenge by campaigning body Wild Justice 18/01/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/court-rules-that-nrw-general-licences-are-lawful/?lang=en Does having an orchard in your school or educational setting’s grounds sound apple-ling? http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/does-having-an-orchard-in-your-school-or-educational-setting-s-grounds-sound-apple-ling/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is asking schools and educational settings in South Wales to sign up to receive free fruit trees to create their own orchards to help teach children about nature when they re-open. 13/01/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/does-having-an-orchard-in-your-school-or-educational-setting-s-grounds-sound-apple-ling/?lang=en Change to management of Merthyr Mawr National Nature Reserve http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/change-to-management-of-merthyr-mawr-national-nature-reserve/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales’ (NRW) lease to manage one of Wales’ most iconic dune systems is to end. 21/12/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/change-to-management-of-merthyr-mawr-national-nature-reserve/?lang=en Sands of LIFE work set to boost Tywyn Aberffraw sand dunes http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/sands-of-life-work-set-to-boost-tywyn-aberffraw-sand-dunes/?lang=en A major conservation project aimed at boosting sand dunes across Wales is turning its focus to Tywyn Aberffraw as work to revitalise the dunes at the internationally important site on Anglesey gets underway. 08/12/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/sands-of-life-work-set-to-boost-tywyn-aberffraw-sand-dunes/?lang=en New report sheds some light on Welsh sand lizard population http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-report-sheds-some-light-on-welsh-sand-lizard-population/?lang=en A newly released report by a major conservation project led by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has shed some light on the populations of sand lizards at two sand dune sites on Anglesey. 19/11/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-report-sheds-some-light-on-welsh-sand-lizard-population/?lang=en NRW flies high to capture 3D Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-flies-high-to-capture-3d-wales/?lang=en A project, managed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) on behalf of the Welsh Government, is taking to the sky to create a high-resolution 3D map of the whole of Wales. 01/12/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-flies-high-to-capture-3d-wales/?lang=en Wales completes bathing water season despite Covid restrictions http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/wales-completes-bathing-water-season-despite-covid-restrictions/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) have successfully sampled, tested and designated Wales’ bathing waters despite restrictions put in place to respond to the Coronavirus pandemic. 14/11/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/wales-completes-bathing-water-season-despite-covid-restrictions/?lang=en Online workshop engagement sessions will explain NRW’s new commercial approach http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/online-workshop-engagement-sessions-will-explain-nrw-s-new-commercial-approach/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales is adapting the way it carries out its commercial activities to meet the challenges facing public funding while protecting the environment, tackling the climate emergency and supporting the Welsh economy through the impact of Covid-19 and beyond. 12/11/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/online-workshop-engagement-sessions-will-explain-nrw-s-new-commercial-approach/?lang=en Carmarthenshire farmer fined for polluting river http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/carmarthenshire-farmer-fined-for-polluting-river/?lang=en 09/11/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/carmarthenshire-farmer-fined-for-polluting-river/?lang=en Llyn Clywedog camera removed for winter after successful first year of Osprey live streaming http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/llyn-clywedog-camera-removed-for-winter-after-successful-first-year-of-osprey-live-streaming/?lang=en 03/11/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/llyn-clywedog-camera-removed-for-winter-after-successful-first-year-of-osprey-live-streaming/?lang=en Colwyn Bay man admits three illegal waste offences http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/colwyn-bay-man-admits-three-illegal-waste-offences/?lang=en A Colwyn Bay man has been given a 12-month community order after admitting three waste related charges at Llandudno Magistrates Court. 03/11/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/colwyn-bay-man-admits-three-illegal-waste-offences/?lang=en Developing NRW’s Climate Emergency response http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/developing-nrw-s-climate-emergency-response/?lang=en Wales Climate Week (2-6 November 2020) 02/11/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/developing-nrw-s-climate-emergency-response/?lang=en Heavy rain expected across Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/heavy-rain-expected-across-wales-1-1/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is asking people to be alert for potential flooding as heavy and persistant rainfall is expected to affect the country this weekend. 28/10/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/heavy-rain-expected-across-wales-1-1/?lang=en First major weir removal for LIFE Dee River project http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/first-major-weir-removal-for-life-dee-river-project/?lang=en 28/10/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/first-major-weir-removal-for-life-dee-river-project/?lang=en Safety works completed at Snowdonia reservoir http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/safety-works-completed-at-snowdonia-reservoir/?lang=en Works to ensure the long-term safety of a reservoir in Snowdonia have been completed. 27/10/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/safety-works-completed-at-snowdonia-reservoir/?lang=en Warning issued following court case http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/warning-issued-following-court-case/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) will not tolerate illegal trespass or anti-social behaviour in order to protect the environment and local communities. 23/10/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/warning-issued-following-court-case/?lang=en Final preparations underway for Cwm Carn Forest Drive reopening http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/final-preparations-underway-for-cwm-carn-forest-drive-reopening/?lang=en Work to resurface Cwm Carn Forest Drive is underway, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has confirmed as the highly anticipated redevelopment takes another step closer to completion. 11/11/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/final-preparations-underway-for-cwm-carn-forest-drive-reopening/?lang=en February 2020 floods reviews trigger clarion call to step up response to Climate Emergency impacts http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/february-2020-floods-reviews-trigger-clarion-call-to-step-up-response-to-climate-emergency-impacts/?lang=en The lessons learnt from February’s floods must be the catalyst for a seismic shift in how Wales responds to the climate emergency and manages its future flood risk. 22/10/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/february-2020-floods-reviews-trigger-clarion-call-to-step-up-response-to-climate-emergency-impacts/?lang=en Wales Flood Map updates go live http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/wales-flood-map-updates-go-live/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has launched an update to its online flood mapping service that looks to bring relevant and accurate flooding data to the people of Wales. 20/10/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/wales-flood-map-updates-go-live/?lang=en Llanelli landowner fined for dumping and burning illegal waste http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/llanelli-landowner-fined-for-dumping-and-burning-illegal-waste/?lang=en A former police officer has been ordered to pay £3,740 after admitting three charges relating to illegally depositing waste on her land at Swiss Valley, Felinfoel, Llanelli following an investigation by Natural Resources Wales (NRW). 19/10/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/llanelli-landowner-fined-for-dumping-and-burning-illegal-waste/?lang=en Iconic fish returned to North Wales lake http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/iconic-fish-returned-to-north-wales-lake/?lang=en A conservation project to boost the survival chances of the rare Arctic Charr takes another step forward this week. (Wednesday and Friday 21 &23 October 2020). 20/10/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/iconic-fish-returned-to-north-wales-lake/?lang=en Work finished on temporary and robust repair of Leri embankment http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/work-finished-on-temporary-and-robust-repair-of-leri-embankment/?lang=en 16/10/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/work-finished-on-temporary-and-robust-repair-of-leri-embankment/?lang=en A Carmarthenshire farmer has been fined for persistently polluting a river http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/a-carmarthenshire-farmer-has-been-fined-for-persistently-polluting-a-river/?lang=en 15/10/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/a-carmarthenshire-farmer-has-been-fined-for-persistently-polluting-a-river/?lang=en Shell fisheries closed as a precaution after the Llangennech diesel spill can reopen http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/shell-fisheries-closed-as-a-precaution-after-the-llangennech-diesel-spill-can-reopen/?lang=en 14/10/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/shell-fisheries-closed-as-a-precaution-after-the-llangennech-diesel-spill-can-reopen/?lang=en Welsh forestry businesses urged to respond to consultation on vital timber sales marketing plan http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/welsh-forestry-businesses-urged-to-respond-to-consultation-on-vital-timber-sales-marketing-plan/?lang=en 14/10/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/welsh-forestry-businesses-urged-to-respond-to-consultation-on-vital-timber-sales-marketing-plan/?lang=en Crucial work to revitalise the Merthyr Mawr sand dunes http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/crucial-work-to-revitalise-the-merthyr-mawr-sand-dunes/?lang=en 05/10/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/crucial-work-to-revitalise-the-merthyr-mawr-sand-dunes/?lang=en First step in developing flood scheme for Knighton underway http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/first-step-in-developing-flood-scheme-for-knighton-underway/?lang=en 01/10/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/first-step-in-developing-flood-scheme-for-knighton-underway/?lang=en New ‘Creative Nature’ partnership set to cement bond between Welsh arts and environment http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-creative-nature-partnership-set-to-cement-bond-between-welsh-arts-and-environment/?lang=en 25/09/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-creative-nature-partnership-set-to-cement-bond-between-welsh-arts-and-environment/?lang=en Rallying back on course in Welsh forests http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/rallying-back-on-course-in-welsh-forests/?lang=en 23/09/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/rallying-back-on-course-in-welsh-forests/?lang=en Volunteer and get involved in peatland restoration http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/volunteer-at-cors-caron/?lang=en 23/09/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/volunteer-at-cors-caron/?lang=en NRW launches £6.8 million LIFE Dee River project http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-launches-6-8-million-life-dee-river-project/?lang=en Today (Friday 18 September), Natural Resources Wales (NRW) launches its multi-million pound river restoration project to transform the River Dee and its surroundings, to help improve declining fish populations and rare wildlife in the area. 21/09/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-launches-6-8-million-life-dee-river-project/?lang=en NRW approves Hinkley Point C sediment sample plan http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-approves-hinkley-point-c-sediment-sample-plan/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has approved EDF Energy’s plan to sample and test marine sediment from the Bristol Channel before any future licence application for its disposal in Wales. 16/09/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-approves-hinkley-point-c-sediment-sample-plan/?lang=en NRW awards grants to fund green recovery from pandemic http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-awards-grants-to-fund-green-recovery-from-pandemic/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales has awarded £1.2m in grants to environment bodies as part of its commitment to deliver a green recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, 15/09/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-awards-grants-to-fund-green-recovery-from-pandemic/?lang=en Enhanced flood warning and river level data service launched by NRW http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/enhanced-flood-warning-and-river-level-data-service-launched-by-nrw/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has introduced improved digital services to provide comprehensive flood risk, river level, rainfall and sea level information to households, businesses and communities in Wales. 14/09/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/enhanced-flood-warning-and-river-level-data-service-launched-by-nrw/?lang=en Consultation launched on draft decision to issue licence to release beavers into enclosure http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-launched-on-draft-decision-to-issue-licence-to-release-beavers-into-enclosure/?lang=en A public consultation has been launched on a draft decision to issue a licence to allow the release of up to six beavers into an enclosure at Cors Dyfi Nature Reserve, near Machynlleth in mid Wales. 14/09/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-launched-on-draft-decision-to-issue-licence-to-release-beavers-into-enclosure/?lang=en Collaborative working on the future of Wales’ uplands the key to its enduring legacy http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/collaborative-working-on-the-future-of-wales-uplands-the-key-to-its-enduring-legacy/?lang=en Thinking differently and working collaboratively should be the key drivers towards delivering a strong and resilient upland landscape for Wales’ future generations 11/09/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/collaborative-working-on-the-future-of-wales-uplands-the-key-to-its-enduring-legacy/?lang=en Weir removal set to bring multiple benefits to West Wales river http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/weir-removal-set-to-bring-multiple-benefits-to-west-wales-river/?lang=en A joint project between Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the West Wales Rivers Trust (WWRT) to open the upper reaches of the Eastern Cleddau to migratory fish has been completed. 10/09/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/weir-removal-set-to-bring-multiple-benefits-to-west-wales-river/?lang=en Work starts to restore Snowdonia river http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/work-starts-to-restore-snowdonia-river/?lang=en Work to restore a river in Snowdonia so that it flows naturally and attracts more wildlife starts this week (Monday 14 September 2020). 13/09/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/work-starts-to-restore-snowdonia-river/?lang=en Consultation begins on Newport flood scheme proposals http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-begins-on-newport-flood-scheme-proposals/?lang=en People living and working in Liswerry, Newport, are being asked to give feedback on proposals for a new flood scheme along the River Usk. 07/09/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-begins-on-newport-flood-scheme-proposals/?lang=en Llangennech freight train derailment and diesel spill http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/llangennech-freight-train-derailment-and-diesel-spill/?lang=en 18/09/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/llangennech-freight-train-derailment-and-diesel-spill/?lang=en Vital work starts on rare bog habitats http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/vital-work-starts-on-rare-bof-habitats/?lang=en 27/08/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/vital-work-starts-on-rare-bof-habitats/?lang=en Open letter urges campers to respect the Welsh environment this Bank Holiday weekend http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/open-letter-urges-campers-to-respect-the-welsh-environment-this-bank-holiday-weekend/?lang=en People visiting the great outdoors in Wales this Bank Holiday weekend are being urged to consider the impact ‘fly-camping’ can have on the environment and wildlife and to only camp at designated campsites. 26/08/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/open-letter-urges-campers-to-respect-the-welsh-environment-this-bank-holiday-weekend/?lang=en Welsh Wildlife during lockdown - survey reveals how nature responded http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/welsh-wildlife-during-lockdown-survey-reveals-how-nature-responded/?lang=en The coronavirus lockdown had a profound effect on the natural world in north west Wales, a new environmental survey has revealed. 19/08/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/welsh-wildlife-during-lockdown-survey-reveals-how-nature-responded/?lang=en Wales sees surge in fishing licence numbers http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/wales-sees-surge-in-fishing-licence-numbers-1/?lang=en Nearly 30,000 people now hold a fishing licence in Wales, with a swell in sales following the Welsh Government’s easing of coronavirus restrictions on outdoor activity say Natural Resources Wales (NRW). 24/08/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/wales-sees-surge-in-fishing-licence-numbers-1/?lang=en NRW study confirms Wales’ seas have massive potential for carbon offsetting to tackle the climate emergency http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-study-confirms-wales-seas-have-massive-potential-for-carbon-offsetting-to-tackle-the-climate-emergency/?lang=en 07/08/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-study-confirms-wales-seas-have-massive-potential-for-carbon-offsetting-to-tackle-the-climate-emergency/?lang=en Wales’ iconic Skomer marine conservation zone celebrates its 30th birthday this year http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/wales-iconic-skomer-marine-conservation-zone-celebrates-its-30th-birthday-this-year/?lang=en 27/07/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/wales-iconic-skomer-marine-conservation-zone-celebrates-its-30th-birthday-this-year/?lang=en Dedicated investigation team probing source of major Llynfi pollution incident http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/dedicated-investigation-team-probing-source-of-major-llynfi-pollution-incident/?lang=en 17/08/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/dedicated-investigation-team-probing-source-of-major-llynfi-pollution-incident/?lang=en Anti-social behaviour the target of extra weekend patrols at North Wales visitor destinations http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/anti-social-behaviour-the-target-of-extra-weekend-patrols-at-north-wales-visitor-destinations/?lang=en 14/08/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/anti-social-behaviour-the-target-of-extra-weekend-patrols-at-north-wales-visitor-destinations/?lang=en Action Plan launched to protect the Critically Endangered Angelshark, still found off the Welsh coast http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/action-plan-launched-to-protect-the-critically-endangered-angelshark-still-found-off-the-welsh-coast/?lang=en A five-year action plan has been published today to help safeguard Angelsharks, one of the world’s rarest shark species, which can still be found around the Welsh coastline. [www.angelsharkproject.com/wales/#actionplan] 11/08/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/action-plan-launched-to-protect-the-critically-endangered-angelshark-still-found-off-the-welsh-coast/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales urges caution ahead of unpredictable storms http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-urges-caution-ahead-of-unpredictable-storms/?lang=en 10/08/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-urges-caution-ahead-of-unpredictable-storms/?lang=en Conviction for an illegal waste operator in south west Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/conviction-for-an-illegal-waste-operator-in-south-west-wales/?lang=en 07/08/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/conviction-for-an-illegal-waste-operator-in-south-west-wales/?lang=en Chirk Particleboard Factory set to be regulated by NRW http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/chirk-particleboard-factory-set-to-be-regulated-by-nrw/?lang=en 04/08/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/chirk-particleboard-factory-set-to-be-regulated-by-nrw/?lang=en Investing in our rivers to reverse the decline of salmon and sea trout http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/investing-in-our-rivers-to-reverse-the-decline-of-salmon-and-sea-trout/?lang=en Investing in our rivers to reverse the decline of salmon and sea trout 30/07/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/investing-in-our-rivers-to-reverse-the-decline-of-salmon-and-sea-trout/?lang=en Plans drawn for Lliswerry flood scheme http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/plans-drawn-for-lliswerry-flood-scheme/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has announced proposals to build new flood defences along the River Usk in the Spytty area of Newport, south Wales. 28/07/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/plans-drawn-for-lliswerry-flood-scheme/?lang=en Application to change Barry waste wood facility permit withdrawn http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/application-to-change-barry-waste-wood-facility-permit-withdrawn/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has deemed an application from a company in Barry to change its environmental permit withdrawn after the applicant failed to meet a deadline to provide further information. 27/07/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/application-to-change-barry-waste-wood-facility-permit-withdrawn/?lang=en Threatened birds nest on golf course car park during lockdown solitude http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/threatened-birds-nest-on-golf-course-car-park-during-lockdown-solitude/?lang=en 27/07/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/threatened-birds-nest-on-golf-course-car-park-during-lockdown-solitude/?lang=en Review underway to better understand algal blooms in the Wye http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/review-underway-to-better-understand-algal-blooms-in-the-wye/?lang=en 16/07/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/review-underway-to-better-understand-algal-blooms-in-the-wye/?lang=en Breeding success for rare birds in south Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/breeding-success-for-rare-birds-in-south-wales/?lang=en One of the UK’s most rare and threatened bird species has successfully bred on the Gwent Levels for the first time in over 200 years. 16/07/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/breeding-success-for-rare-birds-in-south-wales/?lang=en NRW led taskforce set to accelerate a green recovery in Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-led-taskforce-set-to-accelerate-a-green-recovery-in-wales/?lang=en 14/07/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-led-taskforce-set-to-accelerate-a-green-recovery-in-wales/?lang=en Bog education resources now available for the first time ever http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/peatland-education-resources/?lang=en 14/07/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/peatland-education-resources/?lang=en More sea defence works at Fairbourne http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/more-sea-defence-works-at-fairbourne/?lang=en More work starts next week (13 July 2020) to help protect sea defences for a coastal village in North Wales. 06/07/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/more-sea-defence-works-at-fairbourne/?lang=en Plan ahead message underlined as NRW announces plans to reopen the great Welsh outdoors http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/plan-ahead-message-underlined-as-nrw-announces-plans-to-reopen-the-great-welsh-outdoors/?lang=en 03/07/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/plan-ahead-message-underlined-as-nrw-announces-plans-to-reopen-the-great-welsh-outdoors/?lang=en NRW leading the way on water efficiency http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/derek-morgan-png/?lang=en 25/06/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/derek-morgan-png/?lang=en North Ceredigion residents asked for views on two new forest management plans http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/north-ceredigion-residents-asked-for-views-on-two-new-forest-management-plans/?lang=en Residents in Ceredigion are being asked to give their views on two separate forest plans managed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW). 24/06/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/north-ceredigion-residents-asked-for-views-on-two-new-forest-management-plans/?lang=en Leave barbecues at home and help prevent forest fires http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/leave-barbecues-at-home-and-help-prevent-forest-fires/?lang=en 23/06/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/leave-barbecues-at-home-and-help-prevent-forest-fires/?lang=en Newtown businesses and residents asked to check oil tanks following oil leak into river http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/newtown-businesses-and-residents-asked-to-check-oil-tanks-following-oil-leak-into-river/?lang=en 18/06/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/newtown-businesses-and-residents-asked-to-check-oil-tanks-following-oil-leak-into-river/?lang=en NRW reinforces “buyer beware” message http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-reinforces-buyer-beware-message/?lang=en 18/06/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-reinforces-buyer-beware-message/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales to begin phased approach to car park re-opening http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-to-begin-phased-approach-to-car-park-re-opening-1/?lang=en 15/06/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-to-begin-phased-approach-to-car-park-re-opening-1/?lang=en NRW welcomes emphasis on outdoor learning in Welsh Government’s guidance for schools http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-welcomes-emphasis-on-outdoor-learning-in-welsh-government-s-guidance-for-schools/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has welcomed the publication of the Welsh Government’s ‘Keep Education Safe’ guidance for schools which recognises the significant benefits to be gained from outdoor learning. 12/06/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-welcomes-emphasis-on-outdoor-learning-in-welsh-government-s-guidance-for-schools/?lang=en Plans to redevelop Cwmcarn Forest Drive press ahead http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/plans-to-redevelop-cwmcarn-forest-drive-press-ahead/?lang=en The next phase of work to reopen the Forest Drive at Cwmcarn Forest will begin next week Natural Resources Wales (NRW) confirmed today. 12/06/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/plans-to-redevelop-cwmcarn-forest-drive-press-ahead/?lang=en Waste Operators urged to take action to reduce risk of fires http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/waste-operators-urged-to-take-action-to-reduce-risk-of-fires/?lang=en 09/06/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/waste-operators-urged-to-take-action-to-reduce-risk-of-fires/?lang=en Llyn Clywedog ospreys hatching caught on live camera for first time http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/llyn-clywedog-ospreys-hatching-caught-on-live-camera-for-first-time/?lang=en 05/06/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/llyn-clywedog-ospreys-hatching-caught-on-live-camera-for-first-time/?lang=en Sharing our vision for a green recovery from the coronavirus crisis http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/sharing-our-vision-for-a-green-recovery-from-the-coronavirus-crisis/?lang=en This period of enforced change to our daily lives has undoubtedly been a time of discovery for all of us – some positive, some less so. 05/06/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/sharing-our-vision-for-a-green-recovery-from-the-coronavirus-crisis/?lang=en Report showcases volunteer pollution sampling project in the Milford Haven Waterway http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/report-showcases-volunteer-pollution-sampling-project-in-the-milford-haven-waterway/?lang=en 05/06/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/report-showcases-volunteer-pollution-sampling-project-in-the-milford-haven-waterway/?lang=en Investigation underway following fire at landfill site http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/investigation-underway-following-fire-at-landfill-site/?lang=en 04/06/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/investigation-underway-following-fire-at-landfill-site/?lang=en World Environment Day - Wales can lead the charge in the quest for a truly green recovery http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/world-environment-day-wales-can-lead-the-charge-in-the-quest-for-a-truly-green-recovery/?lang=en Wales’ recovery from the coronavirus pandemic must be shaped to support the response to the climate emergency, Chair of Natural Resources Wales (NRW), Sir David Henshaw said today (5 June 2020). 05/06/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/world-environment-day-wales-can-lead-the-charge-in-the-quest-for-a-truly-green-recovery/?lang=en Slurry pollutes 4km of a river in mid Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/slurry-pollutes-4km-of-a-river-in-mid-wales/?lang=en 29/05/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/slurry-pollutes-4km-of-a-river-in-mid-wales/?lang=en Fire at landfill site http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/fire-at-landfill-site/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is working with partners and emergency services today (28th May) following a fire at Hafod Quarry Landfill site, Ruabon. 28/05/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/fire-at-landfill-site/?lang=en Forest patrols ramped up to prevent illegal off-roading in south west Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/forest-patrols-ramped-up-to-prevent-illegal-off-roading-in-south-west-wales/?lang=en 02/06/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/forest-patrols-ramped-up-to-prevent-illegal-off-roading-in-south-west-wales/?lang=en Illegal gravel removal puts river wildlife at risk http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/illegal-gravel-removal-puts-river-wildlife-at-risk/?lang=en 28/05/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/illegal-gravel-removal-puts-river-wildlife-at-risk/?lang=en Man arrested for illegal fishing in Teifi valley http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/man-arrested-for-illegal-fishing-in-teifi-valley/?lang=en A man has been arrested after environmental crime officers from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) spotted an illegal net in a mid-Wales river. 26/05/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/man-arrested-for-illegal-fishing-in-teifi-valley/?lang=en Discover a world of wildlife in your garden http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/discover-a-world-of-wildlife-in-your-garden/?lang=en Natural Resource Wales is calling on people of all ages across Wales to step outside to explore the abundance of natural life to be found in their gardens as the world joins together to mark International Day for Biological Diversity (Friday, May 22). 22/05/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/discover-a-world-of-wildlife-in-your-garden/?lang=en Three months on from the winter storms http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/three-months-on-from-the-winter-storms/?lang=en Three months on from the February storms, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has underlined its commitment to doing all it can to help make Wales’ communities more resilient to the effects of extreme weather events. 21/05/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/three-months-on-from-the-winter-storms/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales - financial impact of forest fires soars to over £500k http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-financial-impact-of-forest-fires-soars-to-over-500k/?lang=en 20/05/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-financial-impact-of-forest-fires-soars-to-over-500k/?lang=en Bathing water season delayed http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/bathing-water-season-delayed/?lang=en 15/05/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/bathing-water-season-delayed/?lang=en Tree replanting underway at Bont Evans http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/tree-replanting-underway-at-bont-evans/?lang=en 12/05/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/tree-replanting-underway-at-bont-evans/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales bolsters leadership team http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-bolsters-leadership-team/?lang=en 11/05/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-bolsters-leadership-team/?lang=en Socially distant but always on duty - using technology to catch waste criminals http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/socially-distant-but-always-on-duty-using-technology-to-catch-waste-criminals/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is using high-tech surveillance techniques to tackle unscrupulous waste operators seeking to take advantage of the Coronavirus crisis. 06/05/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/socially-distant-but-always-on-duty-using-technology-to-catch-waste-criminals/?lang=en Catch and release for lave net fishery http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/catch-and-release-for-lave-net-fishery/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has informed the eight fisherman who use the traditional lave net method of fishing at Black Rock, that they must now return all salmon they catch to the river alive. 06/05/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/catch-and-release-for-lave-net-fishery/?lang=en Investigations into environmental incidents continue during lockdown http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/investigations-into-environmental-incidents-continue-during-lockdown/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is carrying out a joint investigation with North Wales Police’s Rural Crime Team to investigate damage to water vole habitat in North East Anglesey. 04/05/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/investigations-into-environmental-incidents-continue-during-lockdown/?lang=en Work continues to tackle illegal fishing http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/work-continues-to-tackle-illegal-fishing/?lang=en Patrols to deter illegal fishing in Wales continue through lockdown, with measures in place to work within the Government’s Covid 19 social distancing guidelines. 28/04/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/work-continues-to-tackle-illegal-fishing/?lang=en NRW – protecting Wales’ environment during the Covid-19 crisis http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-protecting-wales-environment-during-the-covid-19-crisis/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales’ (NRW) commitment to protecting the environment remains steadfast, the body’s Chief Executive confirmed today as colleagues focus their efforts on the highest priority issues while working against the Covid-19 backdrop. 27/04/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-protecting-wales-environment-during-the-covid-19-crisis/?lang=en Earth Day 2020 – Climate change efforts more important than ever http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/earth-day-2020-climate-change-efforts-more-important-than-ever/?lang=en As the world comes together to battle a public health crisis, another global crisis is today being brought to the forefront as Earth Day marks its 50th anniversary. 22/04/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/earth-day-2020-climate-change-efforts-more-important-than-ever/?lang=en Hafren Forest Live Cam offers bird’s eye view of ospreys from home http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/hafren-forest-live-cam-offers-bird-s-eye-view-of-ospreys-from-home/?lang=en 17/04/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/hafren-forest-live-cam-offers-bird-s-eye-view-of-ospreys-from-home/?lang=en Fires cause £100k of damage to Afan Valley and Seven Sister Forests http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/fires-cause-100k-of-damage-to-afan-valley-and-seven-sister-forests/?lang=en Five fires that set sections of the Afan Valley and Seven Sisters forests ablaze have caused over £100k worth of damage. 14/04/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/fires-cause-100k-of-damage-to-afan-valley-and-seven-sister-forests/?lang=en Pollution increase sparks reminder to farmers during coronavirus http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/pollution-increase-sparks-reminder-to-farmers-during-coronavirus/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is reminding farmers and contractors to spread and store slurry responsibly during the coronavirus pandemic. 02/04/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/pollution-increase-sparks-reminder-to-farmers-during-coronavirus/?lang=en NRW joins multi-agency group to tackle invasive species http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-joins-multi-agency-group-to-tackle-invasive-species/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are urging public, private and third sector organisations to join an action group focused on tackling invasive non-native species in Wales. 31/03/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-joins-multi-agency-group-to-tackle-invasive-species/?lang=en Landscape specialists receive official recognition http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/landscape-specialists-receive-official-recognition/?lang=en 30/03/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/landscape-specialists-receive-official-recognition/?lang=en Consultation on Uskmouth power station permit change http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-on-uskmouth-power-station-permit-change/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has received an application from SIMEC Uskmouth Power Ltd, Newport, to change its environmental permit as part of plans to convert their existing coal-fired plant to run on waste pellets. 26/03/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-on-uskmouth-power-station-permit-change/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales closes all car parks, play areas and toilets in the reserves, woods and forests. All mountain bike trails are also closed. http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-closes-all-car-parks-play-areas-and-toilets-in-the-reserves-woods-and-forests-all-mountain-bike-trails-are-also-closed/?lang=en 24/03/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-closes-all-car-parks-play-areas-and-toilets-in-the-reserves-woods-and-forests-all-mountain-bike-trails-are-also-closed/?lang=en NRW urges social distancing http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-urges-social-distancing/?lang=en 22/03/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-urges-social-distancing/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales closes visitor centres during coronavirus pandemic http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-closes-visitor-centres-during-coronavirus-pandemic/?lang=en 18/03/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-closes-visitor-centres-during-coronavirus-pandemic/?lang=en Phone-call engagement for Bryn Posteg Consultation after coronavirus cancels drop-in session http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/phone-call-engagement-for-bryn-posteg-consultation-after-coronavirus-cancels-drop-in-session/?lang=en 25/03/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/phone-call-engagement-for-bryn-posteg-consultation-after-coronavirus-cancels-drop-in-session/?lang=en Consultation on change to Bryn Posteg landfill permit http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-on-change-to-bryn-posteg-landfill-permit/?lang=en 18/03/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-on-change-to-bryn-posteg-landfill-permit/?lang=en Second conviction for illegal cockling at Burry Inlet http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/second-conviction-for-illegal-cockling-at-burry-inlet/?lang=en A second man has been convicted for illegal cockling activity at Burry Inlet Cockle Fishery. 11/03/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/second-conviction-for-illegal-cockling-at-burry-inlet/?lang=en Re-assessment of Cardiff flood scheme completed http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/re-assessment-of-cardiff-flood-scheme-completed/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has completed its re-assessment of the flood risk in the Pen-y-lan area of Cardiff. 10/03/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/re-assessment-of-cardiff-flood-scheme-completed/?lang=en More heavy rain forecast for Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/more-heavy-rain-forecast-for-wales/?lang=en 09/03/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/more-heavy-rain-forecast-for-wales/?lang=en Discovery of two rare bog mosses made on mid-Wales reserve http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/baltic-bog-moss-discovery/?lang=en 06/03/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/baltic-bog-moss-discovery/?lang=en Over 13,000 marine specimens to be curated at Amgueddfa Cymru-National Museum of Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/over-13-000-marine-specimens-to-be-curated-at-amgueddfa-cymru-national-museum-of-wales/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Amgueddfa Cymru-National Museum of Wales are working together to curate over 13,000 marine invertebrate specimens collected from coastal and offshore waters around Wales by NRW and it’s predecessors. 02/03/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/over-13-000-marine-specimens-to-be-curated-at-amgueddfa-cymru-national-museum-of-wales/?lang=en Significant impacts expected from Storm Jorge http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/significant-impacts-expected-from-storm-jorge/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is warning people of the risk of significant river and surface water flooding today and over the weekend as Storm Jorge hits Wales. 28/02/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/significant-impacts-expected-from-storm-jorge/?lang=en Anglers of all abilities given opportunity to fish in the river Tawe http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/anglers-of-all-abilities-given-opportunity-to-fish-in-the-river-tawe/?lang=en 24/02/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/anglers-of-all-abilities-given-opportunity-to-fish-in-the-river-tawe/?lang=en Working in or around a river: temporary measures for floods in Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/working-in-or-around-a-river-temporary-measures-for-floods-in-wales/?lang=en 20/02/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/working-in-or-around-a-river-temporary-measures-for-floods-in-wales/?lang=en Pembroke Dock permit change consultation http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/pembroke-dock-permit-change-consultation/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has announced that it is likely to allow Pembrokeshire County Council to change its environmental permit for a waste site at Unit 41 Pembroke Dock. 19/02/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/pembroke-dock-permit-change-consultation/?lang=en Flood Warnings expected due to Storm Dennis http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/flood-warnings-expected-due-to-storm-dennis/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is warning people of the risk of dangerous river and surface water flooding tonight and into Sunday, particularly in the South Wales Valleys, as the full impact of Storm Dennis hits Wales. 15/02/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/flood-warnings-expected-due-to-storm-dennis/?lang=en Felling of diseased Larch trees at Cwm Rhaeadr has begun http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/felling-of-diseased-larch-trees-at-cwm-rhaeadr-has-begun/?lang=en A programme of work to remove diseased larch trees from forestry at Cwm Rhaeadr, near Llandovery, has begun. 14/02/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/felling-of-diseased-larch-trees-at-cwm-rhaeadr-has-begun/?lang=en Storm Dennis to bring further risk of flooding http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/storm-dennis-to-bring-further-risk-of-flooding/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is warning people of the risk of further significant river and surface water flooding this weekend as Storm Dennis is expected to reach Wales. 14/02/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/storm-dennis-to-bring-further-risk-of-flooding/?lang=en Landslip in Conwy valley http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/landslip-in-conwy-valley/?lang=en 13/02/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/landslip-in-conwy-valley/?lang=en People’s views sought on Dinas Powys flood scheme http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/people-s-views-sought-on-dinas-powys-flood-scheme/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has completed its assessment of options to manage flood risk in Dinas Powys, South Wales, and is now seeking the community’s views. 11/02/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/people-s-views-sought-on-dinas-powys-flood-scheme/?lang=en Courts fine a Llwynhendy man for illegal cockling http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/courts-fine-a-llwynhendy-man-for-illegal-cockling/?lang=en A man from Llwynhendy in Llanelli has been fined £1,032 for illegal cockling at Burry Inlet Cockle Fishery. 10/02/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/courts-fine-a-llwynhendy-man-for-illegal-cockling/?lang=en Warnings likely as Storm Ciara hits http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/warnings-likely-as-storm-ciara-hits/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is urging people living near the Welsh coast to be prepared for possible flooding this weekend as Storm Ciara reaches the UK. 07/02/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/warnings-likely-as-storm-ciara-hits/?lang=en Man arrested for illegal burning of waste http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/man-arrested-for-illegal-burning-of-waste/?lang=en A man has been arrested in connection with the illegal burning of waste in the Llanelli area, following an investigation by Natural Resources Wales officers. 06/02/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/man-arrested-for-illegal-burning-of-waste/?lang=en Organisations commit to protect and improve health and the natural environment in Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/organisations-commit-to-protect-and-improve-health-and-the-natural-environment-in-wales/?lang=en 04/02/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/organisations-commit-to-protect-and-improve-health-and-the-natural-environment-in-wales/?lang=en New fishing byelaws come into force on Dee and Wye http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-fishing-byelaws-come-into-force-on-dee-and-wye/?lang=en New byelaws to protect vulnerable salmon stocks in the cross-border rivers of the Dee and Wye in Wales have been confirmed by the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths. 04/02/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-fishing-byelaws-come-into-force-on-dee-and-wye/?lang=en Evidence on options for transformative change needed to sustain people and the planet http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/evidence-on-options-for-transformative-change-needed-to-sustain-people-and-the-planet/?lang=en 03/02/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/evidence-on-options-for-transformative-change-needed-to-sustain-people-and-the-planet/?lang=en Larch to be felled in Sirhowy Valley http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/larch-to-be-felled-in-sirhowy-valley/?lang=en A major operation to remove diseased larch trees from forestry in the Sirhowy Valley will begin mid-February. 31/01/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/larch-to-be-felled-in-sirhowy-valley/?lang=en NRW river projects set to boost fish habitats http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-river-projects-set-to-boost-fish-habitats/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is starting the new year by celebrating the completion of several river projects aiming to improve fish habitats and bring a boost to their populations. 28/01/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-river-projects-set-to-boost-fish-habitats/?lang=en Urgent tree felling work has started at Afan Forest Park http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/urgent-tree-felling-work-has-started-at-afan-forest-park/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is temporarily closing some forest paths and trails while tree felling operations are carried out in Afan Forest Park near Port Talbot. 27/01/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/urgent-tree-felling-work-has-started-at-afan-forest-park/?lang=en Connectivity is the theme of NRW partnership event http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/connectivity-is-the-theme-of-nrw-partnership-event/?lang=en An event to celebrate collaboration and developing partnerships to meet the growing challenges facing the Welsh environment has taken place at The Senedd. 24/01/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/connectivity-is-the-theme-of-nrw-partnership-event/?lang=en Warning over illegal waste scam in Llanelli http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/warning-over-illegal-waste-scam-in-llanelli/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales is warning people to be on their guard against illegal waste carriers who are operating in the Llanelli and surrounding areas. 22/01/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/warning-over-illegal-waste-scam-in-llanelli/?lang=en Celebrate the LIFE of your local wetlands on World Wetlands Day 2020 http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/citizen-science-life-wrb/?lang=en 20/01/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/citizen-science-life-wrb/?lang=en Illegal tyre waste cleared from Port Talbot site http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/illegal-tyre-waste-cleared-from-port-talbot-site/?lang=en Some 10,000 waste tyres and 1,500 tonnes of shredded tyres have been removed from the former Byass Works site in Port Talbot. 16/01/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/illegal-tyre-waste-cleared-from-port-talbot-site/?lang=en New All Wales fishing byelaws come into force http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-all-wales-fishing-byelaws-come-into-force/?lang=en New byelaws which will help protect increasingly vulnerable and threatened stocks of salmon and sea trout in rivers wholly in Wales are in place for the 2020 season. 16/01/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-all-wales-fishing-byelaws-come-into-force/?lang=en Over 50,000 oak trees to be planted in South Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/over-50-000-oak-trees-to-be-planted-in-south-wales/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is looking to plant tens of thousands of new oak trees across South East and South-Central Wales, creating new woodland habitats and restoring broadleaf areas for wildlife and for people. 02/01/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/over-50-000-oak-trees-to-be-planted-in-south-wales/?lang=en Safety works completed at Snowdonia reservoirs http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/safety-works-completed-at-snowdonia-reservoirs/?lang=en Work to make sure three reservoirs in Snowdonia remain safe in the long-term has been completed. 20/01/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/safety-works-completed-at-snowdonia-reservoirs/?lang=en New water refill points on Anglesey Coast http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-water-refill-points-on-anglesey-coast/?lang=en This New Year, on a winter walk along the Anglesey coast, you can stay hydrated, save money and prevent plastic pollution. 13/01/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-water-refill-points-on-anglesey-coast/?lang=en Milford Haven Port Authority waste permit granted http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/milford-haven-port-authority-waste-permit-granted/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has granted an environmental permit to Milford Haven Port Authority for a waste storage and transfer station at Pembroke Dock 09/01/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/milford-haven-port-authority-waste-permit-granted/?lang=en Get snappy! - help us record how our raised bogs are changing http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/picture-post-life-wrb/?lang=en 06/01/2020 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/picture-post-life-wrb/?lang=en Warning to farmers over illegal dumping of waste http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/warning-to-farmers-over-illegal-dumping-of-waste/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is asking farmers and land owners to be aware of requests to store baled waste on their land. 20/12/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/warning-to-farmers-over-illegal-dumping-of-waste/?lang=en Major milestone as Cwmcarn plans submitted http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/major-milestone-as-cwmcarn-plans-submitted/?lang=en As Wales’s largest and most complex tree felling operation draws to a close, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has submitted plans to secure the redevelopment of Cwmcarn Forest. 16/12/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/major-milestone-as-cwmcarn-plans-submitted/?lang=en Application to change Barry waste wood facility permit http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/application-to-change-barry-waste-wood-facility-permit/?lang=en A Barry-based company has applied to Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to change its environmental permit to increase the amount and type of waste it can treat and store. 13/12/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/application-to-change-barry-waste-wood-facility-permit/?lang=en NRW shedding light on new invasive species laws http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-shedding-light-on-new-invasive-species-laws/?lang=en NRW is urging people to take note of new laws that will outline rules and regulations around the management and prevention of invasive species in Wales. 13/12/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-shedding-light-on-new-invasive-species-laws/?lang=en Call in to discuss Llyn Tegid safety plans http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/call-in-to-discuss-llyn-tegid-safety-plans/?lang=en Plans are progressing to make sure Wales’ largest natural lake – Llyn Tegid in Bala - remains safe in the long-term. 09/12/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/call-in-to-discuss-llyn-tegid-safety-plans/?lang=en 2019 Golden Acorn awarded to young learners http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/2019-golden-acorn-awarded-to-young-learners/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has announced the winners of this year’s Golden Acorn Award. 04/12/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/2019-golden-acorn-awarded-to-young-learners/?lang=en NRW advising residents on river health following pollution incident http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-advising-residents-on-river-health-following-pollution-incident/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is asking residents to help keep their local rivers clean and healthy after a pollution incident killed around 50 fish on the River Plysgog in Cilgerran, a tributary of the Teifi. 04/12/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-advising-residents-on-river-health-following-pollution-incident/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales celebrates twenty years of sustainable forestry http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-celebrates-twenty-years-of-sustainable-forestry/?lang=en 02/12/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-celebrates-twenty-years-of-sustainable-forestry/?lang=en Tree planting marks 100 years of forestry in Wales and sets future ambition http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/tree-planting-marks-100-years-of-forestry-in-wales-and-sets-future-ambition/?lang=en 29/11/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/tree-planting-marks-100-years-of-forestry-in-wales-and-sets-future-ambition/?lang=en Free flood warning service coming to Vodafone customers in Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/free-flood-warning-service-coming-to-vodafone-customers-in-wales/?lang=en People who live in Wales may be getting a text message from Natural Resources Wales on 4 December to let them know they have been automatically registered for free flood warnings. 28/11/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/free-flood-warning-service-coming-to-vodafone-customers-in-wales/?lang=en Otter alert http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/otter-alert/?lang=en In order to help the otter population in Wales survive and flourish, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is asking people to spot and report dead otters as part of a UK-wide project. 21/11/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/otter-alert/?lang=en Plans progress to ensure Llyn Tegid remains safe http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/plans-progress-to-ensure-llyn-tegid-remains-safe/?lang=en Plans are progressing to make sure Wales’ largest natural lake remains safe in the long-term. 25/11/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/plans-progress-to-ensure-llyn-tegid-remains-safe/?lang=en Company fined following river pollution http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/company-fined-following-river-pollution/?lang=en A company in Flintshire, North Wales has been fined £32,000 following two pollution incidents on local watercourses. 12/11/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/company-fined-following-river-pollution/?lang=en Deadline for new abstraction licences is fast approaching http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/deadline-for-new-abstraction-licences-is-fast-approaching/?lang=en 11/11/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/deadline-for-new-abstraction-licences-is-fast-approaching/?lang=en Flood risk triggers Monmouth residential park evacuation http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/flood-risk-triggers-monmouth-residential-park-evacuation/?lang=en Multi Agency Update, 9:00am, 29 October 2019: Evacuation of residents from Riverside Residential Park. 29/10/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/flood-risk-triggers-monmouth-residential-park-evacuation/?lang=en Heavy rain predicted to cause flooding throughout Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/heavy-rain-predicted-to-cause-flooding-throughout-wales/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is advising people to be vigilant this weekend as heavy rain is predicted to cause flooding across Wales, with South Wales set to experience the worst effects. 25/10/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/heavy-rain-predicted-to-cause-flooding-throughout-wales/?lang=en NRW warning over illegal operators dumping waste http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-warning-over-illegal-operators-dumping-waste/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is asking farmers and land owners to be aware of requests to store waste on their land. 28/10/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-warning-over-illegal-operators-dumping-waste/?lang=en Spoke-tacular new mountain bike trail set to open in Mid Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/spoke-tacular-new-mountain-bike-trail-set-to-open-in-mid-wales/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is celebrating the opening of a new trail at Bwlch Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre, near Aberystwyth, with a day of activities on Saturday 19 October. 10/10/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/spoke-tacular-new-mountain-bike-trail-set-to-open-in-mid-wales/?lang=en Discovery of rare orchid made on a mid-Wales reserve http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/irish-lady-s-tresses-orchid-pr/?lang=en 09/10/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/irish-lady-s-tresses-orchid-pr/?lang=en Foresters past and present celebrate centenary http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/foresters-past-and-present-celebrate-centenary/?lang=en 04/10/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/foresters-past-and-present-celebrate-centenary/?lang=en Making a revival – the monster mower effect http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/making-a-revival-the-monster-mower-effect/?lang=en 04/09/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/making-a-revival-the-monster-mower-effect/?lang=en Urgent work to reduce flood risk http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/urgent-work-to-reduce-flood-risk/?lang=en Urgent work is being carried out to remove gravel which is blocking the flow of water in a Gwynedd river. 14/05/2015 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/urgent-work-to-reduce-flood-risk/?lang=en New woodland driven forward by NRW and Ford http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-woodland-driven-forward-by-nrw-and-ford/?lang=en A new partnership between the public and private sectors is set to drive forward plans to turn an abandoned coal mine in South Wales into a community woodland. 26/10/2015 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-woodland-driven-forward-by-nrw-and-ford/?lang=en Spring Sights, Sounds and Smells http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/spring-sights-sounds-and-smells/?lang=en Now is the time to enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of spring as the landscape and natural life is at its most active and alluring. 10/05/2016 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/spring-sights-sounds-and-smells/?lang=en NRW refuses permit for waste facility http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-refuses-permit-for-waste-facility/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has refused an environmental permit application for a waste treatment facility in south east Wales. 09/01/2017 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-refuses-permit-for-waste-facility/?lang=en Farmers warned about illegal waste woodchip http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/farmers-warned-about-illegal-waste-woodchip/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is asking farmers to be aware of poor quality waste wood chip being used as animal bedding. 20/06/2017 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/farmers-warned-about-illegal-waste-woodchip/?lang=en Major drive to bring new life to precious habitats http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/major-drive-to-bring-new-life-to-precious-habitats/?lang=en 17/10/2017 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/major-drive-to-bring-new-life-to-precious-habitats/?lang=en New LIFE for Welsh raised bogs http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-life-for-welsh-raised-bogs/?lang=en 06/09/2018 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-life-for-welsh-raised-bogs/?lang=en Monster Mower - brand new wetland harvester machine arrives in mid Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/monster-mower-brand-new-wetland-harvester-machine-arrives-in-mid-wales/?lang=en 06/03/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/monster-mower-brand-new-wetland-harvester-machine-arrives-in-mid-wales/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales investigates fish kill http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-investigates-fish-kill/?lang=en Officers from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are now compiling evidence after a pollution incident in South East Wales affected Nant Cylla, a tributary of the River Rhymney over the bank holiday weekend. 29/05/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-investigates-fish-kill/?lang=en NRW supports Welsh Government’s climate emergency declaration http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-supports-welsh-government-s-climate-emergency-declaration/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has identified priority actions to support the Welsh Government’s declaration of a Climate Emergency last month. 05/06/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-supports-welsh-government-s-climate-emergency-declaration/?lang=en Wheelie exciting plans for a new mountain bike trail http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/wheelie-exciting-plans-for-a-new-mountain-bike-trail-1/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has started work to build a new mountain bike trail at its award-winning visitor centre in Mid-Wales. 04/06/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/wheelie-exciting-plans-for-a-new-mountain-bike-trail-1/?lang=en Future looks rosy for rare moth in mid Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/rosy-marsh-moth-survey-pr/?lang=en One of the UK’s rarest moths once thought to be extinct appears to be making a remarkable recovery at a mid-Wales nature reserve. 04/06/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/rosy-marsh-moth-survey-pr/?lang=en For peat’s sake – volunteer to save Wales’ rarest habitat. http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-wrb-volunteer-week-pr/?lang=en 07/06/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-wrb-volunteer-week-pr/?lang=en Illegal waste removed from Llandow http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/illegal-waste-removed-from-llandow/?lang=en A clean-up operation to remove waste mattresses illegally dumped on a site in the Vale of Glamorgan has taken place. 10/06/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/illegal-waste-removed-from-llandow/?lang=en Water vole release marks end of four year project http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/water-vole-release-marks-end-of-four-year-project/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW), along with Vale of Glamorgan County Council, has completed a four year reintroduction project after recently releasing the last batch of water voles to a lake. 11/06/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/water-vole-release-marks-end-of-four-year-project/?lang=en Appointment of Dominic Driver as head of land stewardship http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/appointment-of-dominic-driver-as-head-of-land-stewardship/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has appointed a new head of land stewardship who will oversee and help develop its estate. 17/06/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/appointment-of-dominic-driver-as-head-of-land-stewardship/?lang=en Tree planting forges new land management partnership http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/tree-planting-forges-new-land-management-partnership/?lang=en 18/06/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/tree-planting-forges-new-land-management-partnership/?lang=en Man questioned about illegal netting http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/man-questioned-about-illegal-netting/?lang=en A man was detained and questioned this week (Wednesday 19 June) after being found using a net in a north Wales river. 21/06/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/man-questioned-about-illegal-netting/?lang=en £700K improvement scheme to improve flood protection http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/700k-improvement-scheme-to-improve-flood-protection/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has completed a £700,000 improvement to a flood scheme that protects people in 41 properties in west Wales. 26/06/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/700k-improvement-scheme-to-improve-flood-protection/?lang=en Prince of Wales visits Welsh forest to see horse logging http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/prince-of-wales-visits-welsh-forest-to-see-horse-logging/?lang=en 03/07/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/prince-of-wales-visits-welsh-forest-to-see-horse-logging/?lang=en The nest generation of Ospreys in Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/the-nest-generation-of-ospreys-in-wales/?lang=en Three osprey chicks in mid-Wales have been ringed by Natural Resources Wales to help learn more about their movements. 03/07/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/the-nest-generation-of-ospreys-in-wales/?lang=en Work to reduce flood risk in Bontnewydd http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/work-to-reduce-flood-risk-in-bontnewydd/?lang=en The latest stage of works to reduce the risk of flooding to residents in a north Wales village starts next week. 05/07/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/work-to-reduce-flood-risk-in-bontnewydd/?lang=en Plans for Port Talbot renewable energy project http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/plans-for-port-talbot-renewable-energy-project/?lang=en A renewable energy project near Port Talbot is the latest scheme announced by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) as it continues work to tackle the climate emergency declared by the Welsh Government. 10/07/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/plans-for-port-talbot-renewable-energy-project/?lang=en Plans take shape to ensure Llyn Tegid remains safe http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/plans-take-shape-to-ensure-llyn-tegid-remains-safe/?lang=en Plans are taking shape as Natural Resources Wales (NRW) works to make sure Wales’ largest natural lake, Llyn Tegid in Y Bala, remains safe in the long term. 15/07/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/plans-take-shape-to-ensure-llyn-tegid-remains-safe/?lang=en NRW responds to large slurry pollution incident http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-responds-to-large-slurry-pollution-incident/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is investigating a slurry pollution incident affecting the Afon Dulas near Capel Isaac in Carmarthenshire. 12/07/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-responds-to-large-slurry-pollution-incident/?lang=en Thousands of dead fish in Afon Dulas pollution incident http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/thousands-of-dead-fish-in-afon-dulas-pollution-incident/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) can confirm that more than 2,000 fish have been killed due to a slurry pollution incident in West Wales. 17/07/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/thousands-of-dead-fish-in-afon-dulas-pollution-incident/?lang=en Celebrate the beauty of bogs on International Bog Day http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/international-bog-day-event-release/?lang=en 18/07/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/international-bog-day-event-release/?lang=en Consultation on Pembroke Dock waste permit http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-on-pembroke-dock-waste-permit-1/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has received an application from Pembrokeshire County Council to change its environmental permit for a waste transfer station in Pembroke Dock. 18/07/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-on-pembroke-dock-waste-permit-1/?lang=en NRW officers net poachers after tip off http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-officers-net-poachers-after-tip-off/?lang=en Environmental crime officers from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) have caught two men illegally fishing on a mid-Wales river. 23/07/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-officers-net-poachers-after-tip-off/?lang=en Sponge survey to understand health of marine habitat http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/sponge-survey-to-understand-health-of-marine-habitat/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has conducted an in-depth survey to learn more about the health of one of Wales’ most unique wildlife habitats. 30/07/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/sponge-survey-to-understand-health-of-marine-habitat/?lang=en Pollution stopped at Newcastle Emlyn http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/pollution-stopped-at-newcastle-emlyn/?lang=en As investigations continue into an incident which has been affecting the River Teifi near Newcastle Emlyn, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has confirmed that the pollution has now been stopped. 01/08/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/pollution-stopped-at-newcastle-emlyn/?lang=en Poacher caught by NRW officers on patrol http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/poacher-caught-by-nrw-officers-on-patrol/?lang=en Environmental crime officers from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) have caught a man illegally fishing on a river in north Wales. 02/08/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/poacher-caught-by-nrw-officers-on-patrol/?lang=en Easement scheme to boost fish populations http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/easement-scheme-to-boost-fish-populations/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) plans to boost fish populations in West Wales by removing obstacles and connecting important river habitats. 02/08/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/easement-scheme-to-boost-fish-populations/?lang=en Six forests of the UK feature on the new Royal Mail special stamps http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/six-forests-of-the-uk-feature-on-the-new-royal-mail-special-stamps/?lang=en Royal Mail today (6 August 2019) revealed a set of six Special Stamps that capture beautiful and inspirational views of forests from across the four countries of the UK. 06/08/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/six-forests-of-the-uk-feature-on-the-new-royal-mail-special-stamps/?lang=en Work continues to reduce flood risk in Newport http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/work-continues-to-reduce-flood-risk-in-newport/?lang=en The next phase of a scheme to increase flood protection for people in more than 600 properties in South East Wales will begin this year. 06/08/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/work-continues-to-reduce-flood-risk-in-newport/?lang=en Forestry team sets the gold standard http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/forestry-team-sets-the-gold-standard/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales’ Forest Operations team had cause for celebration when they scooped a prestigious award at the Royal Welsh Show. 07/08/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/forestry-team-sets-the-gold-standard/?lang=en First pink salmon caught in Welsh waters for decades http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/first-pink-salmon-caught-in-welsh-waters-for-decades/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is urging nets men and anglers to report any unusual catches after the first pink salmon was caught in Welsh waters for decades. 08/08/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/first-pink-salmon-caught-in-welsh-waters-for-decades/?lang=en Small changes for a cleaner river http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/small-changes-for-a-cleaner-river/?lang=en Work to further improve water quality in an Anglesey river, that affects the bathing water of a popular seaside village, takes a major step forward this month. 15/08/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/small-changes-for-a-cleaner-river/?lang=en Need to register farm waste activity http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/need-to-register-farm-waste-activity/?lang=en 19/08/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/need-to-register-farm-waste-activity/?lang=en Water company fined £40,000 in NRW prosecution after 500 fish killed http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/water-company-fined-40-000-in-nrw-prosecution-after-500-fish-killed/?lang=en The operator of a Swansea water treatment plant has been fined £40,000 at Swansea Magistrates Court after a chemical discharge killed more than 500 fish. 20/08/2019 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/water-company-fined-40-000-in-nrw-prosecution-after-500-fish-killed/?lang=en Illegal fishing prosecution after close cooperation between NRW, anglers and police http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/illegal-fishing-prosecution-after-close-cooperation-between-nrw-anglers-and-police/?lang=en Two men were found guilty at Cardiff Magistrates' Court of illegal fishing charges on 2 July 2021 after being detained following close cooperation between Natural Resources Wales (NRW), Brecon Angling Society and Dyfed Powys Police. 10/09/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/illegal-fishing-prosecution-after-close-cooperation-between-nrw-anglers-and-police/?lang=en Work to manage diseased larch trees in Fforest Fawr to begin http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/work-to-manage-diseased-larch-trees-in-fforest-fawr-to-begin/?lang=en Contractors working on behalf of Natural Resources Wales (NRW) will begin to remove diseased larch trees from Fforest Fawr, Tongwynlais on the outskirts of Cardiff on 27 September. 14/09/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/work-to-manage-diseased-larch-trees-in-fforest-fawr-to-begin/?lang=en It’s not too late to reverse biodiversity decline by 2030, UK’s five leading nature bodies say http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/it-s-not-too-late-to-reverse-biodiversity-decline-by-2030-uk-s-five-leading-nature-bodies-say/?lang=en 22/09/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/it-s-not-too-late-to-reverse-biodiversity-decline-by-2030-uk-s-five-leading-nature-bodies-say/?lang=en NRW launches flood map for planning http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-launches-flood-map-for-planning/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has launched the Flood map for Planning designed to provide better information for planning applications within flood risk areas, replacing the existing Development Advice Map. 28/09/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-launches-flood-map-for-planning/?lang=en NRW report identifies essential marine habitats that could be restored http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-report-identifies-essential-marine-habitats-that-could-be-restored/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has published a marine restoration report that shows the potential to restore marine environments in Wales back into prospering habitats and highlights the wider benefits they can offer. 28/09/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-report-identifies-essential-marine-habitats-that-could-be-restored/?lang=en Building on recent success…more work to restore Snowdonia rivers http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/building-on-recent-success-more-work-to-restore-snowdonia-rivers/?lang=en Work to restore three rivers in Snowdonia so that they flow naturally and attracts more wildlife is underway. 05/10/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/building-on-recent-success-more-work-to-restore-snowdonia-rivers/?lang=en NRW issues warning over use of waste plastic for equestrian surfaces http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-issues-warning-over-use-of-waste-plastic-for-equestrian-surfaces/?lang=en Using waste plastic for equestrian surface poses a danger to horses, riders and the environment, warns Natural Resources Wales (NRW). 12/10/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-issues-warning-over-use-of-waste-plastic-for-equestrian-surfaces/?lang=en Peatland restoration pays off for nature http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/peatland-restoration-pays-off-for-nature/?lang=en As the first part of the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) takes place at Kunming, China, a partnership project to restore the Anglesey Fens is showing great signs of success with rare wildlife returning to make their homes on the landscape, according to observations made by specialists in the fields of plants and peatlands. 12/10/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/peatland-restoration-pays-off-for-nature/?lang=en Court of Appeal dismisses case against NRW http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/court-of-appeal-dismisses-case-against-nrw/?lang=en The Court of Appeal has today (12 Oct) dismissed in full a claim against Natural Resources Wales’ (NRW) land management practices following a legal challenge by the Williams Wynn Trustees. 12/10/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/court-of-appeal-dismisses-case-against-nrw/?lang=en Bwlch Nant yr Arian visitor Centre earns NRW a second Green Flag Award http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/bwlch-nant-yr-arian-visitor-centre-earns-nrw-a-second-green-flag-award/?lang=en 14/10/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/bwlch-nant-yr-arian-visitor-centre-earns-nrw-a-second-green-flag-award/?lang=en NRW pledges to fund and carry out repair to Rodney’s Pillar http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-pledges-to-fund-and-carry-out-repair-to-rodney-s-pillar/?lang=en 14/10/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-pledges-to-fund-and-carry-out-repair-to-rodney-s-pillar/?lang=en A snapshot of our impact on the natural world to help shape a sustainable future http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/a-snapshot-of-our-impact-on-the-natural-world-to-help-shape-a-sustainable-future/?lang=en North west Wales' most popular visitor sites recorded fewer wildlife observations and greater environmental threats during the Summer of 2021, according to a recent study. 21/10/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/a-snapshot-of-our-impact-on-the-natural-world-to-help-shape-a-sustainable-future/?lang=en Ystwyth Valley residents asked for views on new plan to manage local forest http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/ystwyth-valley-residents-asked-for-views-on-new-plan-to-manage-local-forest/?lang=en 18/10/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/ystwyth-valley-residents-asked-for-views-on-new-plan-to-manage-local-forest/?lang=en Call for residents in the Usk and Glasfynydd forests areas to give their views on new forest management plan http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/call-for-residents-in-the-usk-and-glasfynydd-forests-areas-to-give-their-views-on-new-forest-management-plan/?lang=en 18/10/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/call-for-residents-in-the-usk-and-glasfynydd-forests-areas-to-give-their-views-on-new-forest-management-plan/?lang=en New and improved 45km mountain bike trail re-opens in South Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-and-improved-45km-mountain-bike-trail-re-opens-in-south-wales/?lang=en 20/10/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-and-improved-45km-mountain-bike-trail-re-opens-in-south-wales/?lang=en Reseeding work to begin on fire-damaged Llantysilio Mountain http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/reseeding-work-to-begin-on-fire-damaged-llantysilio-mountain/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is set to begin another phase in a large partnership restoration project on Llantysilio Mountain in response to a devastating wildfire in the summer of 2018. 20/10/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/reseeding-work-to-begin-on-fire-damaged-llantysilio-mountain/?lang=en Upstream storage scheme prevents flooding at Pontarddulais http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/upstream-storage-scheme-prevents-flooding-at-pontarddulais/?lang=en 22/10/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/upstream-storage-scheme-prevents-flooding-at-pontarddulais/?lang=en River Terrig weir removal completed http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/river-terrig-weir-removal-completed/?lang=en A Natural Resources Wales project to open the upper reaches of the River Terrig to migratory fish has been completed. 26/10/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/river-terrig-weir-removal-completed/?lang=en Llyn Tegid reservoir safety works to start in November 2021 http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/llyn-tegid-reservoir-safety-works-to-start-in-november-2021/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales will start major work this month to make sure Wales’ largest natural lake remains safe in the long-term. 08/11/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/llyn-tegid-reservoir-safety-works-to-start-in-november-2021/?lang=en ‘Get winter ready’ advises NRW http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/get-winter-ready-advises-nrw/?lang=en With winter on the way, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is urging people to take action and prepare for the changeable and challenging weather that could come with the season. 27/10/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/get-winter-ready-advises-nrw/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales at COP26 Harnessing nature for the benefit of people and planet http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-at-cop26-harnessing-nature-for-the-benefit-of-people-and-planet/?lang=en Welsh projects inspired by and delivered by nature to tackle the climate emergency will be showcased to a global audience as world leaders gather at COP26 to discuss taking ambitious action on climate change. 28/10/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-at-cop26-harnessing-nature-for-the-benefit-of-people-and-planet/?lang=en Check your oil tank to prevent pollution, says NRW ahead of winter months http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/check-your-oil-tank-to-prevent-pollution-says-nrw-ahead-of-winter-months/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is urging owners of domestic oil tanks to carry out regular maintenance checks to avoid environmental damage from fuel spillages this winter. 28/10/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/check-your-oil-tank-to-prevent-pollution-says-nrw-ahead-of-winter-months/?lang=en Llynfi pollution investigation ends without further action being taken http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/llynfi-pollution-investigation-ends-without-further-action-being-taken/?lang=en 29/10/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/llynfi-pollution-investigation-ends-without-further-action-being-taken/?lang=en Peatland restoration project on course to support climate recovery http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-wrb-cop26-release/?lang=en 02/11/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-wrb-cop26-release/?lang=en Tree felling operation in Gwynedd http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/tree-felling-operation-in-gwynedd/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is to fell diseased larch trees in a forest near Y Bala this winter. 18/11/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/tree-felling-operation-in-gwynedd/?lang=en Commercial landlords warned watch out for waste criminals http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/commercial-landlords-warned-watch-out-for-the-waste-criminals/?lang=en New guidance to help commercial landlords protect themselves from waste criminals has been launched by Natural Resources Wales. 09/11/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/commercial-landlords-warned-watch-out-for-the-waste-criminals/?lang=en Planning application approved for Liswerry flood scheme http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/planning-application-approved-for-liswerry-flood-scheme/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has been granted planning permission for a new flood scheme along the River Usk at Liswerry by Newport City Council. 09/11/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/planning-application-approved-for-liswerry-flood-scheme/?lang=en NRW supports Flintshire County Council to get more schools learning in the natural environment http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-supports-flintshire-county-council-to-get-more-schools-learning-in-the-natural-environment/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is working with Flintshire County Council to increase outdoor learning opportunities for learners across the county. 10/11/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-supports-flintshire-county-council-to-get-more-schools-learning-in-the-natural-environment/?lang=en NRW launches nationwide initiative to support businesses with environmental compliance http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-launches-nationwide-initiative-to-support-businesses-with-environmental-compliance/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has launched a nationwide initiative to help businesses comply with environmental legislation. 18/11/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-launches-nationwide-initiative-to-support-businesses-with-environmental-compliance/?lang=en Bathing waters 100% compliant for fourth year in a row http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/bathing-waters-100-compliant-for-fourth-year-in-a-row/?lang=en Bathing waters across Wales are compliant again for the fourth year in a row following the completion of this year’s bathing water season. 20/11/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/bathing-waters-100-compliant-for-fourth-year-in-a-row/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales at Wales Climate Week http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-at-wales-climate-week/?lang=en From managing future flood risk to harnessing the power of nature-based solutions, colleagues from across Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are set to engage in a Wales-wide conversation on tackling the climate emergency during Wales Climate Week (22-26 Nov). 19/11/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-at-wales-climate-week/?lang=en Action plan launched to save the curlews in Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/action-plan-launched-to-save-the-curlews-in-wales/?lang=en A multi-partner supported recovery plan to reverse the decline of curlew from Welsh landscapes has been launched. 23/11/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/action-plan-launched-to-save-the-curlews-in-wales/?lang=en Monmouth man admits three illegal waste offences http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/monmouth-man-admits-three-illegal-waste-offences/?lang=en A man in Monmouthshire has been ordered to pay a total of £13,542  in fines, costs and victim surcharges, after admitting to three waste related charges at Newport Magistrates Court. 26/11/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/monmouth-man-admits-three-illegal-waste-offences/?lang=en Scrub removal at Pembrey to improve dunes for biodiversity http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/scrub-removal-at-pembrey-to-improve-dunes-for-biodiversity/?lang=en Scrub provides a splash of greenery in our sandy spaces, but too much scrub smothers the sand dunes and has a devastating effect on the specialist plants and invertebrates which live there. This winter Natural Resources Wales will be removing non-native, invasive plant species from areas of dune at Pembrey to help wildlife thrive. 29/11/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/scrub-removal-at-pembrey-to-improve-dunes-for-biodiversity/?lang=en Diseased larch trees to be felled at Moel Famau http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/diseased-larch-trees-to-be-felled-at-moel-famau/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is to fell diseased larch trees at Moel Famau in Denbighshire in the New Year to help slow the spread of the disease. 29/11/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/diseased-larch-trees-to-be-felled-at-moel-famau/?lang=en Take a friend fishing this festive season http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/take-a-friend-fishing-this-festive-season/?lang=en The weather might be getting colder but there’s still plenty of fun to be had on the riverbank and what better way to enjoy our wonderful Welsh waters than by fishing with a friend? 01/12/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/take-a-friend-fishing-this-festive-season/?lang=en Three men sentenced for multi-million pounds illegal waste operations in Neath http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/three-men-sentenced-for-multi-million-pounds-illegal-waste-operations-in-neath/?lang=en 06/12/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/three-men-sentenced-for-multi-million-pounds-illegal-waste-operations-in-neath/?lang=en NRW welcomes net zero ambitions of Welsh Government’s Energy Deep Dive http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-welcomes-net-zero-ambitions-of-welsh-government-s-energy-deep-dive/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has welcomed the recommendations made in the Welsh Government’s Renewable Energy Deep Dive today (8 December), highlighting the measures as a big step forward in helping the nation’s to achieve a net zero future. 08/12/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-welcomes-net-zero-ambitions-of-welsh-government-s-energy-deep-dive/?lang=en Dairy Project has visited over 800 farms in Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/dairy-project-has-visited-over-800-farms-in-wales/?lang=en 10/12/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/dairy-project-has-visited-over-800-farms-in-wales/?lang=en Welsh households urged to know their flood risk as wet winter predicted http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/welsh-households-urged-to-know-their-flood-risk-as-wet-winter-predicted/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is urging people across Wales to check their flood risk online, sign up for flood warnings and, if they are at risk, know what to do if flooding hits their home amid predictions of a wet winter ahead. 13/12/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/welsh-households-urged-to-know-their-flood-risk-as-wet-winter-predicted/?lang=en Marine licence issued by NRW for the Morlais tidal demonstration zone http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/marine-licence-issued-by-nrw-for-the-morlais-tidal-demonstration-zone/?lang=en 14/12/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/marine-licence-issued-by-nrw-for-the-morlais-tidal-demonstration-zone/?lang=en NRW prosecutes farmers after catastrophic failure of slurry store polluted Ceredigion river http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-prosecutes-farmers-after-catastrophic-failure-of-slurry-store-polluted-ceredigion-river/?lang=en 15/12/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-prosecutes-farmers-after-catastrophic-failure-of-slurry-store-polluted-ceredigion-river/?lang=en The Welsh National Survey for Otters shows partial decline of otter populations in Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/the-welsh-national-survey-for-otters-shows-partial-decline-of-otter-populations-in-wales/?lang=en 16/12/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/the-welsh-national-survey-for-otters-shows-partial-decline-of-otter-populations-in-wales/?lang=en Tree felling operation in Cefni Forest, Anglesey http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/tree-felling-operation-in-cefni-forest-anglesey/?lang=en 21/12/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/tree-felling-operation-in-cefni-forest-anglesey/?lang=en January traffic management to bring about the end of Ceinws hillside stabilisation work http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/january-traffic-management-to-bring-about-the-end-of-ceinws-hillside-stabilisation-work/?lang=en 07/01/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/january-traffic-management-to-bring-about-the-end-of-ceinws-hillside-stabilisation-work/?lang=en New multi-million-pound projects to conserve Welsh rivers and bogs http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-multi-million-pound-projects-to-conserve-welsh-rivers-and-bogs/?lang=en TWO major projects have been given the green light to protect, enhance and help restore nature and the environment in Wales – great news to help tackle the Nature Emergency. 25/01/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-multi-million-pound-projects-to-conserve-welsh-rivers-and-bogs/?lang=en Residents asked for views on plan to sustainably manage forests near Rhayader http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/residents-asked-for-views-on-plan-to-sustainably-manage-forests-near-rhayader/?lang=en 17/01/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/residents-asked-for-views-on-plan-to-sustainably-manage-forests-near-rhayader/?lang=en Cake company fined for polluting Cardiff stream http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/cake-company-fined-for-polluting-cardiff-stream/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has successfully prosecuted Memory Lane Cakes Limited for prolonged pollution of the Wedal Brook in Cardiff. 17/01/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/cake-company-fined-for-polluting-cardiff-stream/?lang=en Multi-million pound investment will bring jobs to the forest http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/multi-million-pound-investment-will-bring-jobs-to-the-forest/?lang=en The spectacular Brecon Beacons National Park is set to play host to an exciting new development as Forest Holidays, in partnership with Natural Resources Wales (NRW), announces its plans to bring its cabin holiday experience to South Wales. 19/01/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/multi-million-pound-investment-will-bring-jobs-to-the-forest/?lang=en Vandals made Cardigan Town more vulnerable to flooding http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/vandals-made-cardigan-town-more-vulnerable-to-flooding/?lang=en 20/01/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/vandals-made-cardigan-town-more-vulnerable-to-flooding/?lang=en Long-term plans for Clocaenog Forest put out to public consultation http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/long-term-plans-for-clocaenog-forest-put-out-to-public-consultation/?lang=en A ten-year plan for how Clocaenog Forest is managed has been put out to public consultation by Natural Resources Wales (NRW). 24/01/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/long-term-plans-for-clocaenog-forest-put-out-to-public-consultation/?lang=en Presteigne residents encouraged to give views on plan to sustainably manage local forests http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/presteigne-residents-encouraged-to-give-views-on-plan-to-sustainably-manage-local-forests/?lang=en 25/01/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/presteigne-residents-encouraged-to-give-views-on-plan-to-sustainably-manage-local-forests/?lang=en Celebrate World Wetlands Day with a free guided walk at Cors Caron http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-wrb-world-wetlands-day-guided-walk/?lang=en 27/01/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-wrb-world-wetlands-day-guided-walk/?lang=en Cors Caron visitor boardwalk to close during restoration work http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-wrb-cors-caron-boardwalk-closure/?lang=en 28/01/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-wrb-cors-caron-boardwalk-closure/?lang=en Coed Moel Famau car park temporarily closed to allow safe felling of diseased larch trees http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/coed-moel-famau-car-park-temporarily-closed-to-allow-safe-felling-of-diseased-larch-trees/?lang=en The main Coed Moel Famau car park will close for approximately two weeks from 7 February to allow trees infected with Phytophthora ramorum, commonly known as larch disease, to be safely cut down. 04/02/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/coed-moel-famau-car-park-temporarily-closed-to-allow-safe-felling-of-diseased-larch-trees/?lang=en Innovative ‘tree catcher’ reduces flood risk to hundreds of Cardiff residents http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/innovative-tree-catcher-reduces-flood-risk-to-hundreds-of-cardiff-residents/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has completed a scheme to reduce the risk of flooding to 490 properties in the Ely and Fairwater areas of Cardiff. 07/02/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/innovative-tree-catcher-reduces-flood-risk-to-hundreds-of-cardiff-residents/?lang=en New Countryside Code guidance to support farmers and land managers http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-countryside-code-guidance-to-support-farmers-and-land-managers/?lang=en 08/02/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-countryside-code-guidance-to-support-farmers-and-land-managers/?lang=en NRW calls on businesses to help stop waste tyre dumping http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-calls-on-businesses-to-help-stop-waste-tyre-dumping/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales is calling on businesses that produce waste tyres to help prevent the illegal dumping and burning of tyres in the Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend areas. 08/02/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-calls-on-businesses-to-help-stop-waste-tyre-dumping/?lang=en NRW enforcement officers tackle ‘barbaric’ illegal fishing http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-enforcement-officers-tackle-barbaric-illegal-fishing/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales fisheries enforcement officers have been busy tackling a spate of ‘barbaric’ illegal foul hooking incidents which have taken place on the River Loughor. 10/02/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-enforcement-officers-tackle-barbaric-illegal-fishing/?lang=en Record-breaking floods are not the exception – they are the new reality http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/record-breaking-floods-are-not-the-exception-they-are-the-new-reality-1/?lang=en If flooding hasn't happened to you in the past, it doesn't mean it won't happen in the future. 15/02/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/record-breaking-floods-are-not-the-exception-they-are-the-new-reality-1/?lang=en Smart Water used to tackle waste crime http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/smart-water-used-to-tackle-waste-crime/?lang=en A site in Barry has been used to test the use of Smart Water in Natural Resources Wales’ fight against illegal waste crime. 16/02/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/smart-water-used-to-tackle-waste-crime/?lang=en Keep your eyes on the stars for Welsh Dark Skies Week http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/keep-your-eyes-on-the-stars-for-welsh-dark-skies-week/?lang=en If you’ve dreamed of exploring the stars, then the Welsh Dark Skies Week will transport you to a wonderful new world. 22/02/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/keep-your-eyes-on-the-stars-for-welsh-dark-skies-week/?lang=en Tyre tagging pilot scheme to tackle Newport fly-tipping problem http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/tyre-tagging-pilot-scheme-to-tackle-newport-fly-tipping-problem/?lang=en A new initiative to reduce fly-tipping of waste tyres and its impact on the environment is being launched by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) in partnership with Newport City Council. 22/02/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/tyre-tagging-pilot-scheme-to-tackle-newport-fly-tipping-problem/?lang=en Communities invited to help better understand rare shark species in Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/communities-invited-to-help-better-understand-rare-shark-species-in-wales/?lang=en 23/02/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/communities-invited-to-help-better-understand-rare-shark-species-in-wales/?lang=en Nature and Us - National initiative launches on the future of the Welsh natural environment http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nature-and-us-national-initiative-launches-on-the-future-of-the-welsh-natural-environment/?lang=en The people of Wales are being urged to have their say on the future of Wales’ natural environment. Launching today (17th February), Nature and Us aims to involve people across Wales in how we tackle the climate and nature emergencies. 17/02/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nature-and-us-national-initiative-launches-on-the-future-of-the-welsh-natural-environment/?lang=en New fishing byelaws come into force on the Severn in Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-fishing-byelaws-come-into-force-on-the-severn-in-wales/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales is introducing restrictions on salmon fishing on the River Severn in Wales, in response to the decline in migratory salmon stocks. 24/02/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-fishing-byelaws-come-into-force-on-the-severn-in-wales/?lang=en New fishing byelaws come into force on Wye and Usk http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-fishing-byelaws-come-into-force-on-wye-and-usk/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is introducing restrictions on salmon and sea trout fishing on the River Wye (in Wales) and the Usk in response to the decline in migratory fish stocks. 24/02/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-fishing-byelaws-come-into-force-on-wye-and-usk/?lang=en New consultation invites people to help shape the design for the commemorative woodland at Brownhill http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-consultation-invites-people-to-help-shape-the-design-for-the-commemorative-woodland-at-brownhill/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is inviting people to share their views to help shape the design for the new commemorative woodland at Brownhill in the Tywi valley, Carmarthenshire. 01/03/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-consultation-invites-people-to-help-shape-the-design-for-the-commemorative-woodland-at-brownhill/?lang=en NRW officers send clear message on illegal salmon fishing http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-officers-send-clear-message-on-wild-salmon-persecution/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the courts have sounded a clear message that the illegal wild salmon fishing in Welsh rivers won’t be tolerated following the successful prosecution of two men for fishing offences. 02/03/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-officers-send-clear-message-on-wild-salmon-persecution/?lang=en Views wanted on how forests in the Rhondda valley are managed http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/views-wanted-on-how-forests-in-the-rhondda-valley-are-managed/?lang=en People who enjoy using the woodlands across the Lower Rhondda valley are invited to have their say on how Natural Resources Wales (NRW) plans to manage them in the future. 08/03/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/views-wanted-on-how-forests-in-the-rhondda-valley-are-managed/?lang=en Flintshire County Council’s schools project to promote the use of Welsh outdoors http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/flintshire-county-council-s-schools-project-to-promote-the-use-of-welsh-outdoors/?lang=en A pilot project led by Flintshire County Council is focussing on promoting the use of the Welsh language outdoors. 10/03/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/flintshire-county-council-s-schools-project-to-promote-the-use-of-welsh-outdoors/?lang=en Ground investigation work to take place in Cardigan to inform Tidal Flood Scheme http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/ground-investigation-work-to-take-place-in-cardigan-to-inform-tidal-flood-scheme/?lang=en 14/03/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/ground-investigation-work-to-take-place-in-cardigan-to-inform-tidal-flood-scheme/?lang=en Permit application for North Powys Bulking Facility at Abermule refused by NRW http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/permit-application-for-north-powys-bulking-facility-at-abermule-refused-by-nrw/?lang=en 14/03/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/permit-application-for-north-powys-bulking-facility-at-abermule-refused-by-nrw/?lang=en Improvements to be made to river after pollution incident http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/improvements-to-be-made-to-river-after-pollution-incident/?lang=en A North Wales environmental charity will use £9,000 to carry out vital improvement work after the Afon Trystion was polluted by sediment from a reservoir. 15/03/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/improvements-to-be-made-to-river-after-pollution-incident/?lang=en NRW welcomes commitment to invest in Wales’ future flood risk http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-welcomes-commitment-to-invest-in-wales-future-flood-risk/?lang=en 15/03/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-welcomes-commitment-to-invest-in-wales-future-flood-risk/?lang=en CCTV camera vandalised at Pontarddulais Flood Scheme http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/cctv-camera-vandalised-at-pontarddulais-flood-scheme/?lang=en 21/03/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/cctv-camera-vandalised-at-pontarddulais-flood-scheme/?lang=en NRW playing a key role in delivery of a 25-year vision to help predict and manage flood risk http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-playing-a-key-role-in-delivery-of-a-25-year-vision-to-help-predict-and-manage-flood-risk/?lang=en 22/03/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-playing-a-key-role-in-delivery-of-a-25-year-vision-to-help-predict-and-manage-flood-risk/?lang=en Company fined for illegal disposal of waste on common land http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/company-fined-for-illegal-disposal-of-waste-on-common-land/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has successfully prosecuted Bob Gay Plant Hire Ltd for illegal disposal of soil and construction waste on common land near Senghenydd, Caerphilly. 22/03/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/company-fined-for-illegal-disposal-of-waste-on-common-land/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales investigates fish kill incident in River Rhymney tributary http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-investigates-fish-kill-incident-in-river-rhymney-tributary/?lang=en Officers from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are investigating a pollution incident in South East Wales, which resulted in significant fish kill in the Nant Cylla tributary of the River Rhymney on Monday 21 March. 23/03/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-investigates-fish-kill-incident-in-river-rhymney-tributary/?lang=en People across Wales connect with nature as Outdoor Learning Week returns http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/people-across-wales-connect-with-nature-as-outdoor-learning-week-returns/?lang=en Next week (28 March-3 April) sees the return of Wales Outdoor Learning Week. 24/03/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/people-across-wales-connect-with-nature-as-outdoor-learning-week-returns/?lang=en NRW Board make changes to General Licences http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-board-make-changes-to-general-licences/?lang=en 24/03/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-board-make-changes-to-general-licences/?lang=en Consultation launches on permit variation for waste transfer facility in Cwmfelinfach http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-launches-on-permit-variation-for-waste-transfer-facility-in-cwmfelinfach/?lang=en A 4-week consultation on an application to vary an environmental permit for a waste facility at Nine Mile Point Industrial Estate in Caerphilly, has been launched today (28  March 2022) by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) 28/03/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-launches-on-permit-variation-for-waste-transfer-facility-in-cwmfelinfach/?lang=en Fourth man admits ‘barbaric’ foul hooking on Loughor http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/fourth-man-admits-barbaric-foul-hooking-on-loughor/?lang=en A man who was arrested in Yorkshire after failing to answer charges of illegal fishing has been ordered to pay more than £2,200 at Swansea Magistrates Court. 28/03/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/fourth-man-admits-barbaric-foul-hooking-on-loughor/?lang=en Llyn Clywedog Osprey returns to enhanced live stream cameras on the nest http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/llyn-clywedog-osprey-returns-to-enhanced-live-stream-cameras-on-the-nest/?lang=en 28/03/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/llyn-clywedog-osprey-returns-to-enhanced-live-stream-cameras-on-the-nest/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales investigates pollution incident in River Sirhowy http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-investigates-pollution-incident-in-river-sirhowy/?lang=en Officers from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are investigating a pollution incident affecting the River Sirhowy at Tredegar, Newport. 29/03/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-investigates-pollution-incident-in-river-sirhowy/?lang=en Views wanted on how the forests in Bridgend are managed http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/views-wanted-on-how-the-forests-in-bridgend-are-managed/?lang=en People who enjoy using the public woodlands across Bridgend county are invited to have their say on how Natural Resources Wales (NRW) plans to manage them in the future. 29/03/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/views-wanted-on-how-the-forests-in-bridgend-are-managed/?lang=en Trefnant Community Fishery boosted by new arrivals http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/trefnant-community-fishery-boosted-by-new-arrivals/?lang=en The fishing community in the village of Trefnant in Denbighshire are set to benefit from a boosted fish population following the relocation of carp from Gresford Lake to the Trefnant Community Fishery. 31/03/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/trefnant-community-fishery-boosted-by-new-arrivals/?lang=en New map of Welsh peatlands launched, with grant scheme to drive conservation http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-map-of-welsh-peatlands-launched-with-grant-scheme-to-drive-conservation/?lang=en Wales’ precious peatlands can now be seen on a new map that will track how the habitat recovers through conservation action over coming years. 04/04/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-map-of-welsh-peatlands-launched-with-grant-scheme-to-drive-conservation/?lang=en New peatland exhibition and artwork launched in Tregaron http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-wrb-bog-art-launch/?lang=en 05/04/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-wrb-bog-art-launch/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales successfully prosecutes Persimmon Homes following river pollution http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-successfully-prosecutes-persimmon-homes-following-river-pollution/?lang=en Persimmon Homes has been fined £433, 331 after failing to implement appropriate measures to prevent multiple pollution incidents which impacted the River Gavenny in Monmouthshire, South Wales in 2019. 05/04/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-successfully-prosecutes-persimmon-homes-following-river-pollution/?lang=en Eight plead guilty to illegal fishing charges in a 20-year poaching operation on the River Teifi http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/eight-plead-guilty-to-illegal-fishing-charges-in-a-20-year-poaching-operation-on-the-river-teifi/?lang=en 05/04/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/eight-plead-guilty-to-illegal-fishing-charges-in-a-20-year-poaching-operation-on-the-river-teifi/?lang=en Discover fantastic ways to enjoy the great Welsh outdoors this Easter http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/discover-fantastic-ways-to-enjoy-the-great-welsh-outdoors-this-easter/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) hopes to inspire people to get out into nature with the launch of a new film that shows the variety of ways people can enjoy woodlands and National Nature Reserves. 06/04/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/discover-fantastic-ways-to-enjoy-the-great-welsh-outdoors-this-easter/?lang=en NRW completes Wales-wide survey to control new tree disease http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-completes-wales-wide-survey-to-control-new-tree-disease/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has completed a survey of the Welsh Government Woodland Estate (WGWE) woodlands in an effort to identify and control the spread of a new tree disease, Phytopthora pluvialis. 07/04/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-completes-wales-wide-survey-to-control-new-tree-disease/?lang=en Environmental groups benefit after pollution incident http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/environmental-groups-benefit-after-pollution-incident/?lang=en Wildlife and environmental groups are to benefit from a collaborative approach taken by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Castell Howell Foods following a pollution incident caused by a malfunction at a pumping station in Carmarthenshire. 07/04/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/environmental-groups-benefit-after-pollution-incident/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales successfully prosecutes landowner for woodland felling offences http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-successfully-prosecutes-landowner-for-woodland-felling-offences/?lang=en A landowner has been convicted for the illegal felling of over eight hectares of woodland, within the Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) near Swansea, South Wales. 21/04/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-successfully-prosecutes-landowner-for-woodland-felling-offences/?lang=en NRW go after ill-gotten gains of 20-year illegal poaching operation ringleader http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-go-after-ill-gotten-gains-of-20-year-illegal-poaching-operation-ringleader/?lang=en 20/04/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-go-after-ill-gotten-gains-of-20-year-illegal-poaching-operation-ringleader/?lang=en Second year of salmon tracking gets underway along the river Usk http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/second-year-of-salmon-tracking-gets-underway-along-the-river-usk/?lang=en A project which aims to track scores of salmon smolt as they migrate along the River Usk has entered into its second year as Natural Resources Wales’ (NRW) continues its efforts to halt the decline of the species by pinpointing the challenges they face on their journey to the sea. 21/04/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/second-year-of-salmon-tracking-gets-underway-along-the-river-usk/?lang=en Safety works completed at Skomer Island http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/safety-works-completed-at-skomer-island/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has recently overseen the completion of rock stabilisation work at Skomer Island following health and safety concerns.   27/04/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/safety-works-completed-at-skomer-island/?lang=en Put a spring in your step and discover the great Welsh outdoors http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/put-a-spring-in-your-step-and-discover-the-great-welsh-outdoors/?lang=en From the splendour of bluebell-carpeted forest floors to the aromatic blends of wild herbs, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has selected five of the very best woodland walks across Wales where people of all ages and abilities can experience the sights, sounds and smells of the season. 28/04/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/put-a-spring-in-your-step-and-discover-the-great-welsh-outdoors/?lang=en Volunteer marks 20 years of measuring rainfall on Cadair Idris http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/volunteer-marks-20-years-of-measuring-rainfall-on-cadair-idris/?lang=en A volunteer who has ventured out almost every month for two decades to measure rainfall at Cadair Idris National Nature Reserve has carried out his worthwhile duties for the final time. 04/05/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/volunteer-marks-20-years-of-measuring-rainfall-on-cadair-idris/?lang=en Tywi illegal angler must pay £3k after court no-show http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/tywi-illegal-angler-must-pay-3k-after-court-no-show/?lang=en 05/05/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/tywi-illegal-angler-must-pay-3k-after-court-no-show/?lang=en Foul hooking angler banned from driving for 12 months http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/foul-hooking-angler-banned-from-driving-for-12-months/?lang=en 06/05/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/foul-hooking-angler-banned-from-driving-for-12-months/?lang=en Call for artists to create new art exhibit http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-wrb-call-for-eisteddfod-artist/?lang=en 09/05/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-wrb-call-for-eisteddfod-artist/?lang=en Three men sentenced for cockle poaching on Dee Estuary http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/three-men-sentenced-for-cockle-poaching-on-dee-estuary/?lang=en Three men who were caught cockle poaching on the Dee Estuary and potentially making large amounts of money through illegal activity have been sentenced for their crimes. 16/05/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/three-men-sentenced-for-cockle-poaching-on-dee-estuary/?lang=en Check, Clean and Dry to halt the alien invasion of our waters http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/check-clean-and-dry-to-halt-the-alien-invasion-of-our-waters/?lang=en Aquatic life in Wales is under threat from invasive species and Natural Resources Wales is encouraging recreational users of the nation’s rivers, seas and waterways to play their part in helping tackle the spread of water-borne pests and diseases. 17/05/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/check-clean-and-dry-to-halt-the-alien-invasion-of-our-waters/?lang=en Seeking views on plan to make Lampeter and Cilcennin forests fit for the future http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/seeking-views-on-plan-to-make-lampeter-and-cilcennin-forests-fit-for-the-future/?lang=en 17/05/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/seeking-views-on-plan-to-make-lampeter-and-cilcennin-forests-fit-for-the-future/?lang=en Carmarthenshire farmer admits causing slurry pollution http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/carmarthenshire-farmer-admits-causing-slurry-pollution/?lang=en 18/05/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/carmarthenshire-farmer-admits-causing-slurry-pollution/?lang=en NRW confirms seasonal algae on some Welsh beaches http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-confirms-seasonal-algae-on-some-welsh-beaches/?lang=en 05/05/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-confirms-seasonal-algae-on-some-welsh-beaches/?lang=en Celebrating 30 years of bringing green ideas to LIFE in Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/celebrating-30-years-of-bringing-green-ideas-to-life-in-wales/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and environmental bodies across Wales are lauding the green benefits reaped from LIFE nature projects, as the EU funding programme for the environment and climate change marks its 30th anniversary this week (Saturday 21 May 2022). 19/05/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/celebrating-30-years-of-bringing-green-ideas-to-life-in-wales/?lang=en Celebrating World Fish Migration Day on the River Dee http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/celebrating-world-fish-migration-day-on-the-river-dee/?lang=en To mark World Fish Migration Day on Saturday 21 May, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Officers and staff from the LIFE Dee River project will be holding an open day at Chester weir fish monitoring trap on the River Dee. 20/05/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/celebrating-world-fish-migration-day-on-the-river-dee/?lang=en Community drop-in sessions offered ahead of forestry operations in Monmouthshire http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/community-drop-in-sessions-offered-ahead-of-forestry-operations-in-monmouthshire/?lang=en Communities surrounding the Northern and Southern Wye woodlands in Monmouthshire, are being invited to find out more about how the sites are managed at two Natural Resources Wales (NRW) drop in events in June. 25/05/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/community-drop-in-sessions-offered-ahead-of-forestry-operations-in-monmouthshire/?lang=en First ever BogFest event at Cors Fochno this year http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-wrb-bogfest/?lang=en 23/05/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-wrb-bogfest/?lang=en Help shape the design of a new woodland at Ffordd Penmynydd http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/help-shape-the-design-of-a-new-woodland-at-ffordd-penmynydd/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is inviting people to share their views and help shape the design of a new woodland at Tyn Y Mynydd, Ffordd Penmynydd on Anglesey. 24/05/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/help-shape-the-design-of-a-new-woodland-at-ffordd-penmynydd/?lang=en Environmental permit review focuses on food, drink and milk processing sector http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/environmental-permit-review-focuses-on-food-drink-and-milk-processing-sector/?lang=en Environmental permits for Wales’ largest food, drink and milk processing sites have been reviewed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and updated to ensure they meet the highest environmental standards. 25/05/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/environmental-permit-review-focuses-on-food-drink-and-milk-processing-sector/?lang=en NRW survey reveals construction industry’s contribution to Wales’ world-leading recycling credentials http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-survey-reveals-construction-industry-s-contribution-to-wales-world-leading-recycling-credentials/?lang=en A survey produced by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has solidified Wales as one of the world’s biggest recyclers after finding 90% of its construction and demolition waste is sent for re-use, recycling or recovery. 25/05/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-survey-reveals-construction-industry-s-contribution-to-wales-world-leading-recycling-credentials/?lang=en North Wales man ordered to pay over £31,000 for waste offences http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/north-wales-man-ordered-to-pay-over-31-000-for-waste-north-wales-man-ordered-to-pay-over-31-000-for-waste-offences/?lang=en 26/05/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/north-wales-man-ordered-to-pay-over-31-000-for-waste-north-wales-man-ordered-to-pay-over-31-000-for-waste-offences/?lang=en Man fined over £3,000 for illegal gold panning http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/man-fined-over-3-000-for-illegal-gold-panning/?lang=en A man has been found guilty of illegal gold panning at Coed y Brenin Forest and ordered to pay fines and costs totalling just over £3,000. 27/05/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/man-fined-over-3-000-for-illegal-gold-panning/?lang=en New agreement to safeguard Kenfig dunes’ rare wildlife http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-agreement-to-safeguard-kenfig-dunes-rare-wildlife/?lang=en The Kenfig Corporation Trust (KCT) and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) have signed a five-year management agreement to protect the many rare species of wildlife at Kenfig National Nature Reserve (NNR). 30/05/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-agreement-to-safeguard-kenfig-dunes-rare-wildlife/?lang=en Seasonal algae seen along Wales' coastline http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/seasonal-algae-seen-along-wales-coastline/?lang=en 30/05/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/seasonal-algae-seen-along-wales-coastline/?lang=en Dee Estuary illegal cockle poacher must pay over £4,000 for offences http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/dee-estuary-illegal-cockle-poacher-must-pay-over-4-000-for-offences/?lang=en A man from St Helens has been found guilty of cockle poaching offences at Mold Magistrates Court and ordered to pay over £4,000 in fines and costs. 31/05/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/dee-estuary-illegal-cockle-poacher-must-pay-over-4-000-for-offences/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales marks World Environment Day http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-marks-world-environment-day/?lang=en This year, World Environment Day (5 June 2022), turns its focus to #OnlyOneEarth – a call to action for people all around the world to reflect on the urgent action we must all take to leave a cleaner, healthier planet for generations to come. 05/06/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-marks-world-environment-day/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales marks World Environment Day http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-marks-world-environment-day-1/?lang=en This year, World Environment Day (5 June 2022), turns its focus to #OnlyOneEarth – a call to action for people all around the world to reflect on the urgent action we must all take to leave a cleaner, healthier planet for generations to come. 05/06/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-marks-world-environment-day-1/?lang=en NRW carries out fish rescue at bridge construction site http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-carries-out-fish-rescue-at-bridge-construction-site/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales officers have moved populations of migratory trout, eels and lampreys to a safe stretch of river to protect them during the construction of a new bridge. 08/06/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-carries-out-fish-rescue-at-bridge-construction-site/?lang=en NRW installs new monitoring equipment in the River Wye http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-installs-new-monitoring-equipment-in-the-river-wye/?lang=en 09/06/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-installs-new-monitoring-equipment-in-the-river-wye/?lang=en Visitors warned of blue-green algae at Bosherston Lakes http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/visitors-warned-of-blue-green-algae-at-bosherston-lakes-1/?lang=en 10/06/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/visitors-warned-of-blue-green-algae-at-bosherston-lakes-1/?lang=en Tree felling and improvement works at Cenarth Forest http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/tree-felling-and-improvement-works-at-cenarth-forest/?lang=en 13/06/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/tree-felling-and-improvement-works-at-cenarth-forest/?lang=en NRW hoping for high scores for the fifth year in a row as bathing water sampling begins http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-hoping-for-high-scores-for-the-fifth-year-in-a-row-as-bathing-water-sampling-begins/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has begun its annual sampling on 107 designated bathing waters across Wales looking to test and rate each site on its water quality. 16/06/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-hoping-for-high-scores-for-the-fifth-year-in-a-row-as-bathing-water-sampling-begins/?lang=en Community invited to share their views on new Anglesey woodland design http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/community-invited-to-share-their-views-on-new-anglesey-woodland-design/?lang=en Community members surrounding Tyn Y Mynydd on Anglesey are being invited to join staff from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) at an event to share ideas on the creation and design of a new woodland in the area (30 June). 16/06/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/community-invited-to-share-their-views-on-new-anglesey-woodland-design/?lang=en Consultation launches on permit variation for Chirk wood panel manufacturer http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-launches-on-permit-variation-for-chirk-wood-panel-manufacturer/?lang=en A consultation on a draft permit for Kronospan Chirk has been launched today (16 June 2022) by Natural Resources Wales (NRW). 16/06/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-launches-on-permit-variation-for-chirk-wood-panel-manufacturer/?lang=en Residents encouraged to attend Knighton flood risk study drop-in event http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/residents-encouraged-to-attend-knighton-flood-risk-study-drop-in-event/?lang=en 20/06/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/residents-encouraged-to-attend-knighton-flood-risk-study-drop-in-event/?lang=en New general licences for the control of wild birds http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-general-licences-for-the-control-of-wild-birds/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has today (21 June) published four new general licences for the control of wild birds, ahead of them coming into force on 1 July 2022. 21/06/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-general-licences-for-the-control-of-wild-birds/?lang=en Communities in Carmarthenshire invited to inform next steps to shape Commemorative Woodland http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/communities-in-carmarthenshire-invited-to-inform-next-steps-to-shape-commemorative-woodland/?lang=en Communities surrounding the Tywi valley in Carmarthenshire, are being invited by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to inform the next steps in shaping the design for the commemorative woodland at Brownhill. 23/06/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/communities-in-carmarthenshire-invited-to-inform-next-steps-to-shape-commemorative-woodland/?lang=en New grants scheme launched to break barriers to accessing nature http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-grants-scheme-launched-to-break-barriers-to-accessing-nature/?lang=en A £2million funding pot designed to bolster community resilience by harnessing the power of nature is set to be launched by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) this summer.   27/06/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-grants-scheme-launched-to-break-barriers-to-accessing-nature/?lang=en Four men fined £6,000 for ‘barbaric’ illegal foul hook fishing http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/four-men-fined-6-000-for-barbaric-illegal-foul-hook-fishing/?lang=en 27/06/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/four-men-fined-6-000-for-barbaric-illegal-foul-hook-fishing/?lang=en Wildlife boost after dune pool restoration at Newborough http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/wildlife-boost-after-dune-pool-restoration-at-newborough/?lang=en A major restoration at Pwll Pant Mawr dune pool at Newborough National Nature Reserve and Forest on Anglesey has helped wildlife thrive. 01/07/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/wildlife-boost-after-dune-pool-restoration-at-newborough/?lang=en Drop-in session on flood defence work in Pwllheli http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/drop-in-session-on-flood-defence-work-in-pwllheli/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is exploring options to more effectively manage the long-term flood risk from rivers and the sea to Pwllheli and surrounding communities. 04/07/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/drop-in-session-on-flood-defence-work-in-pwllheli/?lang=en Cwmcarn Forest Drive marks one year anniversary with official re-opening ceremony http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/cwmcarn-forest-drive-marks-one-year-anniversary-with-official-re-opening-ceremony/?lang=en An official ceremony to celebrate the re-opening of Cwmcarn Forest Drive, has taken place today (6 July) a year on after the Drive was able to welcome visitors back by car for the first time. Cwmcarn Forest Drive is one of the Valley Regional Parks (VRP) discovery gateways. 06/07/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/cwmcarn-forest-drive-marks-one-year-anniversary-with-official-re-opening-ceremony/?lang=en Llyn Tegid reservoir safety works reach the halfway mark http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/llyn-tegid-reservoir-safety-works-reach-the-halfway-mark/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has reached the half-way mark in work to ensure Wales’ largest natural lake remains safe in the long-term. 05/07/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/llyn-tegid-reservoir-safety-works-reach-the-halfway-mark/?lang=en NRW warning over illegal waste collectors http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-warning-over-illegal-waste-collectors/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is asking the public to be aware of individuals and businesses advertising illegal waste collection services on social media. 06/07/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-warning-over-illegal-waste-collectors/?lang=en Call for improvements in water companies’ performance http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/call-for-improvements-in-water-companies-performance/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is calling for water companies to step up and take action after its annual environmental performance reports for water companies highlighted an increase in pollution incidents and decrease in compliance with environmental permits for sewage discharges. 08/07/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/call-for-improvements-in-water-companies-performance/?lang=en £61,000 to be confiscated from ringleader of 20-year Teifi poaching operation http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/61-000-to-be-confiscated-from-ringleader-of-20-year-teifi-poaching-operation/?lang=en 08/07/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/61-000-to-be-confiscated-from-ringleader-of-20-year-teifi-poaching-operation/?lang=en Communities urged to help shape the future of Afan Forest Park http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/communities-urged-to-help-shape-the-future-of-afan-forest-park/?lang=en 12/07/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/communities-urged-to-help-shape-the-future-of-afan-forest-park/?lang=en Visit responsibly this summer http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/visit-responsibly-this-summer/?lang=en Visitors to some of Wales’ most popular natural sites are being asked to protect and respect the environment this summer by following the Countryside Code and help tackle issues such as littering and fly-camping. 18/07/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/visit-responsibly-this-summer/?lang=en NRW approves plan to protect vulnerable fish stocks http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-approves-plan-to-protect-vulnerable-fish-stocks/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales has approved an action plan to help protect fish populations from the impact of predation by fish-eating birds (in this case great cormorant and goosander). . 13/07/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-approves-plan-to-protect-vulnerable-fish-stocks/?lang=en Tredegar man fined for waste offences http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/tredegar-man-fined-for-waste-offences/?lang=en A man from Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent in south east Wales, has been ordered to pay £3404, after pleading guilty to waste charges at Cwmbran Magistrates court last month. 15/07/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/tredegar-man-fined-for-waste-offences/?lang=en Extra water released into Wye to combat extreme temperatures http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/extra-water-released-into-wye-to-combat-extreme-temperatures/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales is to double the release of water into the Afon Elan from Caban Coch reservoir to lessen the impact of low water levels and high temperatures on fish stocks during the hot weather forecasted for the early part of next week. 15/07/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/extra-water-released-into-wye-to-combat-extreme-temperatures/?lang=en Newport recycling company prosecuted for false financial reporting http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/newport-recycling-company-prosecuted-for-false-financial-reporting/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has successfully prosecuted a Newport based recycling company, for knowingly submitting false Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) data for financial gain, and failing to comply with their approval, as an Authorised Treatment Facility (AATF). 20/07/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/newport-recycling-company-prosecuted-for-false-financial-reporting/?lang=en River restoration work to boost wildlife and manage flood risk completed http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/river-restoration-work-to-boost-wildlife-and-manage-flood-risk-completed/?lang=en Work to restore a section of a Snowdonia river to enable it to flow more naturally and attract additional wildlife has been completed. 20/07/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/river-restoration-work-to-boost-wildlife-and-manage-flood-risk-completed/?lang=en Man pleads guilty to environmental crime offences in Flint http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/man-pleads-guilty-to-environmental-crime-offences-in-flint/?lang=en A man found to be running two illegal end-of-life vehicle sites in Flintshire has been ordered to pay costs totalling over £6,000 and handed a 20-week suspended custodial sentence. 21/07/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/man-pleads-guilty-to-environmental-crime-offences-in-flint/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales releases extra water to reduce risk of fish mortality http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-releases-extra-water-to-reduce-risk-of-fish-mortality/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales recently released extra water to the River Dee to reduce the risk of fish mortality during the exceptionally high temperatures experienced across Wales. 21/07/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-releases-extra-water-to-reduce-risk-of-fish-mortality/?lang=en Process to secure a contractor to take forward Ammanford flood defence scheme continues http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/process-to-secure-a-contractor-to-take-forward-ammanford-flood-defence-scheme-continues/?lang=en 22/07/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/process-to-secure-a-contractor-to-take-forward-ammanford-flood-defence-scheme-continues/?lang=en NRW foresters celebrate success at woodland awards http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-foresters-celebrate-success-at-woodland-awards/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has won eight awards in the Woodlands Competition at the 2022 Royal Welsh Show. 22/07/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-foresters-celebrate-success-at-woodland-awards/?lang=en Satellite technology helping to restore peatlands in Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-wrb-satellite-pr/?lang=en 22/07/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-wrb-satellite-pr/?lang=en NRW has released latest stock assessments for salmon and sea trout in Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-has-released-latest-stock-assessments-for-salmon-and-sea-trout-in-wales/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has today (25 July 2022) published the 2021 salmon stock assessments for 23 principal salmon rivers in Wales (including 3 cross-border rivers) based upon the latest available data. 25/07/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-has-released-latest-stock-assessments-for-salmon-and-sea-trout-in-wales/?lang=en Work to take place at Newborough this summer http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/work-to-take-place-at-newborough-this-summer/?lang=en 26/07/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/work-to-take-place-at-newborough-this-summer/?lang=en Ynyslas Visitor Centre awarded the Green Flag Award http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/ynyslas-visitor-centre-awarded-the-green-flag-award/?lang=en 26/07/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/ynyslas-visitor-centre-awarded-the-green-flag-award/?lang=en NRW remains vigilant as Wales experiences prolonged dry weather period http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-remains-vigilant-as-wales-experiences-prolonged-dry-weather-period/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is dealing with a number of concerns as Wales experiences a period of prolonged dry weather, including wildfires, low river levels and fish mortality. 27/07/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-remains-vigilant-as-wales-experiences-prolonged-dry-weather-period/?lang=en Trainee GPs encouraged to prescribe a bigger dose of nature http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/trainee-gps-encouraged-to-prescribe-a-bigger-dose-of-nature/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) are piloting training sessions for trainee GPs on why connecting patients to nature is good for their health and well-being. 28/07/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/trainee-gps-encouraged-to-prescribe-a-bigger-dose-of-nature/?lang=en Fen Orchid rediscovered at Laugharne-Pendine Burrows http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/fen-orchid-rediscovered-at-laugharne-pendine-burrows/?lang=en A rare orchid, dubbed the ‘crown jewel of sand dunes’ has been found at Laugharne-Pendine Burrows for the first time in nearly 20 years. 28/07/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/fen-orchid-rediscovered-at-laugharne-pendine-burrows/?lang=en Visit North Ceredigion responsibly this summer http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/visit-north-ceredigion-responsibly-this-summer/?lang=en 28/07/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/visit-north-ceredigion-responsibly-this-summer/?lang=en NRW urging farmers to renew their waste exemptions as deadlines approach http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-urging-farmers-to-renew-their-waste-exemptions-as-deadlines-approach/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are advising farmers and members of the agricultural industry to ensure their waste exemptions are renewed before they expire this summer. 02/08/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-urging-farmers-to-renew-their-waste-exemptions-as-deadlines-approach/?lang=en Illegal waste carriers targeted in Ewloe Bridge partnership operation http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/illegal-waste-carriers-targeted-in-ewloe-bridge-partnership-operation/?lang=en An enforcement operation was recently held on Ewloe weighbridge, Flintshire, with the aim of clamping down on illegal waste carriers and illegitimate waste sites. 09/08/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/illegal-waste-carriers-targeted-in-ewloe-bridge-partnership-operation/?lang=en Successful breeding year for rare birds in south Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/successful-breeding-year-for-rare-birds-in-south-wales/?lang=en One of the UK’s rarest and most threatened bird species has successfully bred for the third year in a row on the Gwent Levels in south Wales. 10/08/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/successful-breeding-year-for-rare-birds-in-south-wales/?lang=en Multiple benefits from ditch blocking in Snowdonia http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/multiple-benefits-from-ditch-blocking-in-snowdonia/?lang=en Early signs suggest work to restore peat habitat and improve water quality on Snowdonia moorland is increasing fish populations, reversing the national trend. 10/08/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/multiple-benefits-from-ditch-blocking-in-snowdonia/?lang=en Conference looks to develop Welsh centres of excellence for metal & coal mine recovery http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/conference-looks-to-develop-welsh-centres-of-excellence-for-metal-coal-mine-recovery/?lang=en 16/08/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/conference-looks-to-develop-welsh-centres-of-excellence-for-metal-coal-mine-recovery/?lang=en River Dee barrier removal encourages salmon migration http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/river-dee-barrier-removal-encourages-salmon-migration/?lang=en Local salmon populations on the River Dee have been boosted thanks to the discovery of juvenile salmon at three sites above the location of a recently removed barrier. 17/08/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/river-dee-barrier-removal-encourages-salmon-migration/?lang=en £15million cash injection to give nature’s recovery a helping hand http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/15million-cash-injection-to-give-nature-s-recovery-a-helping-hand/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is joining forces with Welsh Government and the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) to deliver a project with grand designs to strengthen the resilience of Wales’ network of protected land and marine sites and support a green recovery for nature and communities. 18/08/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/15million-cash-injection-to-give-nature-s-recovery-a-helping-hand/?lang=en South West Wales enters a state of Drought as dry weather continues http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/south-west-wales-enters-a-state-of-drought-as-dry-weather-continues/?lang=en Following the extended period of dry weather, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has confirmed that the trigger thresholds have been met to move South West Wales into drought status from Friday 19 August. 19/08/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/south-west-wales-enters-a-state-of-drought-as-dry-weather-continues/?lang=en Visit responsibly and help protect nature this bank holiday http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/visit-responsibly-and-help-protect-nature-this-bank-holiday/?lang=en Visitors to some of Wales’ most popular natural sites are being asked to protect and respect the environment ahead of one of the busiest weekends of the year. 22/08/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/visit-responsibly-and-help-protect-nature-this-bank-holiday/?lang=en Focus on Llantysilio and Ruabon Mountains in Arson Prevention Campaign http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/focus-on-llantysilio-and-ruabon-mountains-in-arson-prevention-campaign/?lang=en A range of North Wales organisations will join forces this upcoming Bank Holiday weekend to raise awareness of the damage that wildfires can cause to some of our most iconic upland landscapes. 24/08/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/focus-on-llantysilio-and-ruabon-mountains-in-arson-prevention-campaign/?lang=en More parts of Wales move into drought status http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/more-parts-of-wales-move-into-drought-status/?lang=en As Wales’ natural environment continues to endure the impacts of the extended period of dry weather, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has confirmed that South East Wales and parts of Mid Wales will move into drought status from today (25 August). 25/08/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/more-parts-of-wales-move-into-drought-status/?lang=en Consultation launches on draft decision for permit variation at Cwmfelinfach waste facility http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-launches-on-draft-decision-for-permit-variation-at-cwmfelinfach-waste-facility/?lang=en A four-week public consultation has been launched by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) today (30 August) on a draft decision to vary an environmental permit for a waste facility at Nine Mile Point Industrial Estate in Caerphilly. 30/08/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-launches-on-draft-decision-for-permit-variation-at-cwmfelinfach-waste-facility/?lang=en Waterfall Country visitors urged to be safe and responsible this Bank Holiday Weekend http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/waterfall-country-visitors-urged-to-be-safe-and-responsible-this-bank-holiday-weekend/?lang=en 26/08/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/waterfall-country-visitors-urged-to-be-safe-and-responsible-this-bank-holiday-weekend/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales investigates pollution incident in Caerphilly river http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-investigates-pollution-incident-in-caerphilly-river/?lang=en Officers from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are investigating a pollution incident in South East Wales, which has resulted in a number of fish being killed in the river Nant yr Aber at Caerphilly. 01/09/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-investigates-pollution-incident-in-caerphilly-river/?lang=en Bwlch Nant yr Arian to close for one day to ensure safety during rally http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/bwlch-nant-yr-arian-to-close-for-one-day-to-ensure-safety-during-rally-1/?lang=en 02/09/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/bwlch-nant-yr-arian-to-close-for-one-day-to-ensure-safety-during-rally-1/?lang=en NRW asks Machynlleth residents for views on new plan to manage local forest http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-asks-machynlleth-residents-for-views-on-new-plan-to-manage-local-forest/?lang=en 05/09/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-asks-machynlleth-residents-for-views-on-new-plan-to-manage-local-forest/?lang=en Llandinam residents invited to flood risk drop-in event http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/llandinam-residents-invited-to-flood-risk-drop-in-event/?lang=en 07/09/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/llandinam-residents-invited-to-flood-risk-drop-in-event/?lang=en Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii/?lang=en 08/09/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii/?lang=en All of Wales in drought status after months of dry weather http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/all-of-wales-in-drought-status-after-months-of-dry-weather/?lang=en There is a pressing need to prepare and adapt to the environmental and wider impacts of climate change, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said today (8 September) as it confirmed that all parts of Wales have now moved to drought status. 08/09/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/all-of-wales-in-drought-status-after-months-of-dry-weather/?lang=en Connect with nature this autumn through Acorn Antics http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/connect-with-nature-this-autumn-through-acorn-antics/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is asking education and learning groups from across Wales to get outside this autumn and collect acorns. 20/09/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/connect-with-nature-this-autumn-through-acorn-antics/?lang=en Felling of diseased larch trees in Betws y Coed http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/felling-of-diseased-larch-trees-in-betws-y-coed/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is to start the process of felling diseased larch trees at Miners’ Bridge woods, near Betws y Coed this month. 23/09/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/felling-of-diseased-larch-trees-in-betws-y-coed/?lang=en Consultation on plan for Llanuwchllyn Forest http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-on-plan-for-llanuwchllyn-forest/?lang=en Members of the public are being asked for their views on the future management of a Gwynedd forest. 26/09/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-on-plan-for-llanuwchllyn-forest/?lang=en Experts gather in Aberystwyth to create lasting legacy for peatlands http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-wrb-iucn-conf-pr/?lang=en 27/09/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-wrb-iucn-conf-pr/?lang=en Training exercise tests pollution safety plan http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/training-exercise-tests-pollution-safety-plan/?lang=en A joint pollution exercise has been undertaken at a Gwynedd port. 30/09/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/training-exercise-tests-pollution-safety-plan/?lang=en Anglesey man fined over £35,000 for illegal felling in Prestatyn http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/anglesey-man-fined-over-35-000-for-illegal-felling-in-prestatyn/?lang=en A man from Anglesey has been ordered to pay over £35,000 for the illegal felling of a woodland site in Prestatyn following an investigation by Natural Resources Wales (NRW). 03/10/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/anglesey-man-fined-over-35-000-for-illegal-felling-in-prestatyn/?lang=en NRW becomes sole regulator for Chirk Particleboard Factory http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-becomes-sole-regulator-for-chirk-particleboard-factory/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has now become the single environmental regulator for the Kronospan site in Chirk and will conduct all future regulatory functions in relation to its permit. 04/10/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-becomes-sole-regulator-for-chirk-particleboard-factory/?lang=en New date for re-arranged Llandinam flood drop-in session http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-date-for-re-arranged-llandinam-flood-drop-in-session/?lang=en 04/10/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-date-for-re-arranged-llandinam-flood-drop-in-session/?lang=en Heavy metal loving plants dig new habitats http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/heavy-metal-loving-plants-dig-new-habitats/?lang=en Work to re-create new habitat to help tackle the decline in rare metal loving species has been successfully completed by Natural Resources Wales Conwy Environment team. 05/10/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/heavy-metal-loving-plants-dig-new-habitats/?lang=en Bwlch Nant yr Arian and Ynyslas remain Quality Assured Visitor Attractions http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/bwlch-nant-yr-arian-and-ynyslas-remain-quality-assured-visitor-attractions/?lang=en 05/10/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/bwlch-nant-yr-arian-and-ynyslas-remain-quality-assured-visitor-attractions/?lang=en Global accolade for Wales on International Geodiversity Day http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/global-accolade-for-wales-on-international-geodiversity-day/?lang=en A small corner of Anglesey has been named among the best geological sites in the world. 06/10/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/global-accolade-for-wales-on-international-geodiversity-day/?lang=en LIFEquake project launch http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/lifequake-project-launch/?lang=en In a week that has seen the nature emergency and Welsh Government commitments to tackle biodiversity decline taking centre stage, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and partners have signalled their own ambitions to tackling the intrinsically linked climate and nature emergencies with the launch of the LIFEquake project. 07/10/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/lifequake-project-launch/?lang=en Consultation launched on a fairer and simpler environmental regulatory charging scheme http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-launched-on-a-fairer-and-simpler-environmental-regulatory-charging-scheme/?lang=en A consultation is launching today (10 October) on plans to update the charges for some of Natural Resources Wales’ permits and licences, which are designed to work better for business and the environment and to reduce the reliance on the taxpayer. 10/10/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-launched-on-a-fairer-and-simpler-environmental-regulatory-charging-scheme/?lang=en River water quality improved in Denbighshire to boost biodiversity http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/river-water-quality-improved-in-denbighshire-to-boost-biodiversity/?lang=en Important work has been completed to help improve water quality and encourage biodiversity in the watercourse of Dwr Ial, a tribituary of the River Clwyd in Denbighshire. 11/10/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/river-water-quality-improved-in-denbighshire-to-boost-biodiversity/?lang=en Update on work taking place at Newborough http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/update-on-work-taking-place-at-newborough/?lang=en Restoration and management work is continuing at Newborough National Nature Reserve and Forest on Anglesey this autumn. 12/10/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/update-on-work-taking-place-at-newborough/?lang=en Pioneering tree felling operation successfully preserves ancient goldmines http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/pioneering-tree-felling-operation-successfully-preserves-ancient-goldmines/?lang=en A pioneering tree felling operation engineered to remove diseased trees while preserving ancient Roman mine workings at Dolaucothi Goldmines Forest, south Wales, has been completed successfully. 11/10/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/pioneering-tree-felling-operation-successfully-preserves-ancient-goldmines/?lang=en Permit variation issued for waste transfer facility in Caerphilly http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/permit-variation-issued-for-waste-transfer-facility-in-caerphilly/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has today (Thursday 13 October) issued a variation to an environmental permit for a waste transfer facility at Nine Mile Point Industrial site in Caerphilly. 13/10/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/permit-variation-issued-for-waste-transfer-facility-in-caerphilly/?lang=en Views wanted on how forests in the Lower Taff valley and the Vale are managed http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/views-wanted-on-how-forests-in-the-lower-taff-valley-and-the-vale-are-managed/?lang=en People who enjoy using some of the most popular woodlands across Rhondda Cynon Taff, Vale of Glamorgan and Cardiff are invited to have their say on how Natural Resources Wales (NRW) plans to manage them in the future. 17/10/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/views-wanted-on-how-forests-in-the-lower-taff-valley-and-the-vale-are-managed/?lang=en Wales facing a rising climate tide http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/wales-facing-a-rising-climate-tide/?lang=en NRW urges people to check their flood risk this winter 18/10/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/wales-facing-a-rising-climate-tide/?lang=en Bwlch Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre to host Cambrian Mountains Food and Craft Fair http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/bwlch-nant-yr-arian-visitor-centre-to-host-cambrian-mountains-food-and-craft-fair/?lang=en 18/10/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/bwlch-nant-yr-arian-visitor-centre-to-host-cambrian-mountains-food-and-craft-fair/?lang=en Welshpool residents asked feedback on plan to strengthen local forest and environment http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/welshpool-residents-asked-feedback-on-plan-to-strengthen-local-forest-and-environment/?lang=en 18/10/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/welshpool-residents-asked-feedback-on-plan-to-strengthen-local-forest-and-environment/?lang=en Action targets illegal waste carriers in North Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/action-targets-illegal-waste-carriers-in-north-wales/?lang=en Enforcement operations have been held in the Caernarfon and Bangor areas to clamp down on illegal waste carriers and illegitimate waste sites. 20/10/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/action-targets-illegal-waste-carriers-in-north-wales/?lang=en Consultation on Abermule bulking facility to go ahead after application re-submitted http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-on-abermule-bulking-facility-to-go-ahead-after-application-re-submitted/?lang=en 12/10/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-on-abermule-bulking-facility-to-go-ahead-after-application-re-submitted/?lang=en Forest Resource Plan for Newborough http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/forest-resource-plan-for-newborough/?lang=en Members of the public are being asked for their views on the future management of Newborough Forest. 21/10/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/forest-resource-plan-for-newborough/?lang=en Cwmbran man fined for fishing without a rod licence or permission to fish http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/cwmbran-man-fined-for-fishing-without-a-rod-licence-or-permission-to-fish/?lang=en A Cwmbran man has been ordered to pay a total of £279 after being caught fishing on a private stretch of the River Wye without permission or a valid rod licence. 21/10/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/cwmbran-man-fined-for-fishing-without-a-rod-licence-or-permission-to-fish/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales highlights its top pick of places for an autumn walk http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-highlights-its-top-pick-of-places-for-an-autumn-walk-1/?lang=en As the October half term holiday approaches, Natural Resources Wales has highlighted five of the woodlands and nature reserves it manages across Wales where people of all ages can enjoy a walk full of seasonal colour this autumn. 21/10/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-highlights-its-top-pick-of-places-for-an-autumn-walk-1/?lang=en Virtual engagement session appointments still available to ask about proposed Abermule bulking facility http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/virtual-engagement-session-appointments-still-available-to-ask-about-proposed-abermule-bulking-facility/?lang=en 21/10/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/virtual-engagement-session-appointments-still-available-to-ask-about-proposed-abermule-bulking-facility/?lang=en Residents in Southern Wye areas invited to give their views on new forest management plans http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/residents-in-southern-wye-areas-invited-to-give-their-views-on-new-forest-management-plans/?lang=en Residents who enjoy using some of the most popular woodlands in the Southern Wye Valley area, are being encouraged by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to give their views on plans to manage them for future. 24/10/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/residents-in-southern-wye-areas-invited-to-give-their-views-on-new-forest-management-plans/?lang=en Larch trees to be felled at Foel Woodland, near Llangollen http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/larch-trees-to-be-felled-at-foel-woodland-near-llangollen/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) will begin to fell larch trees at Foel Woodland, near Llangollen, this November. 24/10/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/larch-trees-to-be-felled-at-foel-woodland-near-llangollen/?lang=en Restoring LIFE back into four rivers in Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/4rivers-launch-pr/?lang=en 28/10/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/4rivers-launch-pr/?lang=en South West Wales moves to drought recovery status http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/south-west-wales-moves-to-drought-recovery-status/?lang=en The hot and dry summer has been a clear reminder of the need to prepare for more weather extremes and the need to use our water resources wisely. 27/10/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/south-west-wales-moves-to-drought-recovery-status/?lang=en Fish rescued ahead of flood defence work http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/fish-rescued-ahead-of-flood-defence-work/?lang=en Almost 150 fish have been rescued and relocated in a Gwynedd river. 28/10/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/fish-rescued-ahead-of-flood-defence-work/?lang=en Denbighshire man fined over £4,000 for slurry pollution incident http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/denbighshire-man-fined-over-4-000-for-slurry-pollution-incident/?lang=en A man from Denbigh has been made to pay over £4,000 in fines and costs for a slurry incident which polluted the Afon Concwest in Denbighshire. 31/10/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/denbighshire-man-fined-over-4-000-for-slurry-pollution-incident/?lang=en How you can look after the environment this Bonfire Night http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/how-you-can-look-after-the-environment-this-bonfire-night/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is calling on the public and local businesses to consider the environmental impact of planned events this coming Bonfire Night. 03/11/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/how-you-can-look-after-the-environment-this-bonfire-night/?lang=en COP27 must spur on the ‘Team Wales’ approach to tackling climate change http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/cop27-must-spur-on-the-team-wales-approach-to-tackling-climate-change/?lang=en COP27 must be the catalyst to spur on the Team Wales approach needed to deliver for people and for nature in this decisive decade for the planet. 06/11/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/cop27-must-spur-on-the-team-wales-approach-to-tackling-climate-change/?lang=en NRW set to install temporary flood defence in Presteigne http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-set-to-install-temporary-flood-defence-in-presteigne/?lang=en 04/11/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-set-to-install-temporary-flood-defence-in-presteigne/?lang=en Citizen scientists invited to ‘plunge’ into Welsh waters to help research rare aquatic species   http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/citizen-scientists-invited-to-plunge-into-welsh-waters-to-help-research-rare-aquatic-species/?lang=en Ocean 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.  08/11/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/citizen-scientists-invited-to-plunge-into-welsh-waters-to-help-research-rare-aquatic-species/?lang=en Residents in the Heads of the Valley area invited to give their views on new forest management plans http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/residents-in-the-heads-of-the-valley-area-invited-to-give-their-views-on-new-forest-management-plans/?lang=en Residents who enjoy using some of the most popular woodlands in the Heads of the Valley area, are being encouraged by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to give their views on plans to manage them for future. 07/11/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/residents-in-the-heads-of-the-valley-area-invited-to-give-their-views-on-new-forest-management-plans/?lang=en Five men fined for fishing without licences at Clywedog Reservoir http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/five-men-fined-for-fishing-without-licences-at-clywedog-reservoir/?lang=en 09/11/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/five-men-fined-for-fishing-without-licences-at-clywedog-reservoir/?lang=en Interest Leads to Grants Re-Peat http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/interest-leads-to-grants-re-peat/?lang=en As discussions around global decarbonisation ambitions move to the top the agenda at COP27 in Egypt today (11 November), Natural Resources Wales has announced that a new window for applications for Peatland Development Grants has opened offering between £10,000 and £30,000 to prepare ground across Wales for peatland restoration. 11/11/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/interest-leads-to-grants-re-peat/?lang=en Cors Caron visitor boardwalk closed for restoration and repair work - November 2022 http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-wrb-cors-caron-boardwalk-closure-1/?lang=en 10/11/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-wrb-cors-caron-boardwalk-closure-1/?lang=en Forest users invited to drop-in session about the future of Brechfa Forest http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/forest-users-invited-to-drop-in-session-about-the-future-of-brechfa-forest/?lang=en 11/11/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/forest-users-invited-to-drop-in-session-about-the-future-of-brechfa-forest/?lang=en Cardigan residents asked for views on options to reduce tidal flood risk to properties in The Strand area http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/cardigan-residents-asked-for-views-on-options-to-reduce-tidal-flood-risk-to-properties-in-the-strand-area/?lang=en 11/11/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/cardigan-residents-asked-for-views-on-options-to-reduce-tidal-flood-risk-to-properties-in-the-strand-area/?lang=en Update on project at Tan Lan Embankment http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/update-on-project-at-tan-lan-embankment/?lang=en Members of the public will be given an update on a project around an existing embankment near Llanrwst. 18/11/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/update-on-project-at-tan-lan-embankment/?lang=en Felling of trees with larch disease to begin at Rhyslyn, Afan Forest Park http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/felling-of-trees-with-larch-disease-to-begin-at-rhyslyn-afan-forest-park/?lang=en 11/11/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/felling-of-trees-with-larch-disease-to-begin-at-rhyslyn-afan-forest-park/?lang=en Consultation on Forest Resource Plan for Abergele http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-on-forest-resource-plan-for-abergele/?lang=en Members of the public are being asked for their views on the future management of a forest in Conwy county. 15/11/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-on-forest-resource-plan-for-abergele/?lang=en Abermule bulking facility consultation enters final week http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/abermule-bulking-facility-consultation-enters-final-week/?lang=en 15/11/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/abermule-bulking-facility-consultation-enters-final-week/?lang=en Report shows increase in regulatory performance but there’s still work to do http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/report-shows-increase-in-regulatory-performance-but-there-s-still-work-to-do/?lang=en A report published by Natural Resources Wales today (15 November 2022) reveals that strong environmental regulation is helping businesses in Wales to play their part in protecting the natural environment and tackle the climate crisis, but more work needs to be done to prevent pollution incidents happening in the future. 15/11/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/report-shows-increase-in-regulatory-performance-but-there-s-still-work-to-do/?lang=en Restoration work at Newborough has positive impact on biodiversity http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/restoration-work-at-newborough-has-positive-impact-on-biodiversity/?lang=en A conservation project has completed £325,000 worth of restoration work at an Anglesey site. 16/11/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/restoration-work-at-newborough-has-positive-impact-on-biodiversity/?lang=en NRW crackdown on illegal gravel removal and modification works to rivers http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-crackdown-on-illegal-gravel-removal-and-modification-works-to-rivers/?lang=en A task force set up by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to tackle illegal physical modifications to rivers and streams across the country has seen more than 30 legal notices to stop and remediate served on landowners. 16/11/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-crackdown-on-illegal-gravel-removal-and-modification-works-to-rivers/?lang=en NRW – Be prepared for increased winter flood risk http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-be-prepared-for-increased-winter-flood-risk/?lang=en Just because flooding hasn’t affected you in the past, doesn’t mean it won’t happen in the future. 21/11/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-be-prepared-for-increased-winter-flood-risk/?lang=en Offer your views on the future management of Alwen Forest http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/offer-your-views-on-the-future-management-of-alwen-forest/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is encouraging residents who live near the Alwen Forest, Denbighshire, to give their views on a new plan to manage the forest. 18/11/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/offer-your-views-on-the-future-management-of-alwen-forest/?lang=en NRW releases ground-breaking survey highlighting the importance of sea and coast to people in Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-releases-ground-breaking-survey-highlighting-the-importance-of-sea-and-coast-to-people-in-wales/?lang=en NRW releases ground-breaking survey highlighting the importance of sea and coast to people in Wales. 18/11/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-releases-ground-breaking-survey-highlighting-the-importance-of-sea-and-coast-to-people-in-wales/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales joins national conversation for change at Wales Climate Week http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-joins-national-conversation-for-change-at-wales-climate-week/?lang=en Discussions around the urgent decade of action required to shape a climate and nature positive future for Wales move closer to home this week as Natural Resources Wales (NRW) prepares to join the national conversation for change at the Wales Climate Week conference (21-25 November). 18/11/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-joins-national-conversation-for-change-at-wales-climate-week/?lang=en Specialist wildlife gets a boost as scrub is removed across Pembrey sand dunes http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/specialist-wildlife-gets-a-boost-as-scrub-is-removed-across-pembrey-sand-dunes/?lang=en 21/11/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/specialist-wildlife-gets-a-boost-as-scrub-is-removed-across-pembrey-sand-dunes/?lang=en Former picnic site at Abercarn given new lease of life http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/former-picnic-site-at-abercarn-given-new-lease-of-life/?lang=en Restoration work carried out at Abercarn picnic site situated to the north of Cwmcarn in Caerphilly, is reaping positive results, thanks to efforts from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) officers and liaison with the local community. 22/11/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/former-picnic-site-at-abercarn-given-new-lease-of-life/?lang=en UK’s nature bodies sound urgent call to restore nature for people and the planet http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/uk-s-nature-bodies-sound-urgent-call-to-restore-nature-for-people-and-the-planet/?lang=en There can be no delay to investing in nature’s recovery if we are to secure the UK’s future economic prosperity and societal wellbeing. 23/11/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/uk-s-nature-bodies-sound-urgent-call-to-restore-nature-for-people-and-the-planet/?lang=en Cardigan residents invited to drop-in session this week to learn more about NRW flood plans http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/cardigan-residents-invited-to-drop-in-session-this-week-to-learn-more-about-nrw-flood-plans/?lang=en 22/11/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/cardigan-residents-invited-to-drop-in-session-this-week-to-learn-more-about-nrw-flood-plans/?lang=en Meifod and Llanfair Caereinion residents asked for views on plan to improve local woodlands and environment http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/meifod-and-llanfair-caereinion-residents-asked-for-views-on-plan-to-improve-local-woodlands-and-environment/?lang=en 22/11/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/meifod-and-llanfair-caereinion-residents-asked-for-views-on-plan-to-improve-local-woodlands-and-environment/?lang=en Denbighshire school pupils awarded Digital Acorn Award http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/denbighshire-school-pupils-awarded-digital-acorn-award/?lang=en Pupils from a school in Denbighshire have been awarded the first-ever Digital Acorn Award following this year’s Acorn Antics campaign held annually by Natural Resources Wales (NRW). 23/11/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/denbighshire-school-pupils-awarded-digital-acorn-award/?lang=en Partnership working helps protect communities and tackle crime http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/partnership-working-helps-protect-communities-and-tackle-crime/?lang=en A multi-agency operation has taken place at the Port of Holyhead to tackle illegal activities. 25/11/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/partnership-working-helps-protect-communities-and-tackle-crime/?lang=en Water Voles Reintroduced at Oxwich Nature Reserve http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/water-voles-reintroduced-at-oxwich-nature-reserve/?lang=en 01/12/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/water-voles-reintroduced-at-oxwich-nature-reserve/?lang=en NRW intent on future improvement at Marine Lake, Rhyl http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-intent-on-future-improvement-at-marine-lake-rhyl/?lang=en NRW will double down on its efforts to ensure Wales’ bathing waters are clean for people and wildlife following confirmation that Marine Lake in Rhyl has been classified as ‘poor’ in the latest Bathing Water Regulations 2022. 02/12/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-intent-on-future-improvement-at-marine-lake-rhyl/?lang=en Report poaching incidents to help salmon and sea trout populations http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/report-poaching-incidents-to-help-salmon-and-sea-trout-populations/?lang=en As salmon and trout population figures reach critical levels, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is encouraging the public to be aware of illegal poaching activity on Welsh rivers over the coming months, and to report any incidents or knowledge they may have to its incidents team. 07/12/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/report-poaching-incidents-to-help-salmon-and-sea-trout-populations/?lang=en Restoration work for important habitats across North West Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/restoration-work-for-important-habitats-across-north-west-wales/?lang=en Areas of limestone grassland across North West Wales have been improved thanks to a biodiversity project led by Natural Resources Wales (NRW). 08/12/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/restoration-work-for-important-habitats-across-north-west-wales/?lang=en Shocking vandalism near Welshpool threatens flood prone communities along the River Severn http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/shocking-vandalism-near-welshpool-threatens-flood-prone-communities-along-the-river-severn/?lang=en Communities at risk of flooding along the River Severn have recently been put at risk after equipment that sends river level information to a flood warning system was vandalised near Welshpool. 12/12/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/shocking-vandalism-near-welshpool-threatens-flood-prone-communities-along-the-river-severn/?lang=en Removing invasive alien species to help great crested newts in Flintshire http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/removing-invasive-alien-species-to-help-great-crested-newts-in-flintshire/?lang=en The local great crested newt population at a disused quarry in Flintshire has received the perfect early Christmas present as work to remove an invasive alien species that is quickly taking over their habitat is set to get underway. 12/12/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/removing-invasive-alien-species-to-help-great-crested-newts-in-flintshire/?lang=en Boost for rare fish populations in North West Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/boost-for-rare-fish-populations-in-north-west-wales/?lang=en Conservation and monitoring work is taking place to help protect rare fish populations in Eryri. 14/12/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/boost-for-rare-fish-populations-in-north-west-wales/?lang=en NRW’s Resilient Communities Grants programme supports health and well-being with local solutions http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-s-resilient-communities-grant-programme-supports-health-and-well-being-with-local-solutions/?lang=en Improving health, wellbeing and resilience across Wales through increased participation in nature’s recovery remains a priority for Natural Resources Wales (NRW). 15/12/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-s-resilient-communities-grant-programme-supports-health-and-well-being-with-local-solutions/?lang=en Blaenau Gwent man prosecuted for encouraging dog to enter a live badger sett http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/blaenau-gwent-man-prosecuted-for-encouraging-dog-to-enter-a-live-badger-sett/?lang=en A man from Blaenau Gwent has been successfully prosecuted in a joint operation by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU), for encouraging his dog to enter a badgers sett, in pursuit of badgers known to be present. 19/12/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/blaenau-gwent-man-prosecuted-for-encouraging-dog-to-enter-a-live-badger-sett/?lang=en Off-road bikes endangering people and wildlife at Ynyslas http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/off-road-bikes-endangering-people-and-wildlife-at-ynyslas/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Dyfed-Powys Police are looking to clamp down on illegal off-roading as the latest incident of motorbikes at Dyfi National Nature Reserve threatens visitors, wildlife and their habitats. 16/12/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/off-road-bikes-endangering-people-and-wildlife-at-ynyslas/?lang=en Acorn Antics results sees two schools awarded the Golden Acorn Award http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/acorn-antics-results-sees-two-schools-awarded-the-golden-acorn-award/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has announced the winners of this year’s Golden Acorn award following the annual Acorn Antics campaign which took place over the autumn. 21/12/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/acorn-antics-results-sees-two-schools-awarded-the-golden-acorn-award/?lang=en Horse logging operations to continue at Tyn y Coed Forestry in 2023 http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/horse-logging-operations-to-continue-at-tyn-y-coed-forestry-in-2023/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales’s (NRW) Forestry Operations and Land Management Team will be turning back the clock to use traditional forestry skills to thin an area of sensitive woodland at Tyn y Coed near Llantrisant. 22/12/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/horse-logging-operations-to-continue-at-tyn-y-coed-forestry-in-2023/?lang=en Invasive non-native fish to be eradicated from popular Llanelli lake http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/invasive-non-native-fish-to-be-eradicated-from-popular-llanelli-lake/?lang=en 23/12/2022 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/invasive-non-native-fish-to-be-eradicated-from-popular-llanelli-lake/?lang=en Construction work for Liswerry flood scheme at Newport set to begin http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/construction-work-for-liswerry-flood-scheme-at-newport-set-to-begin/?lang=en Construction work for Natural Resources Wales’ (NRW) new flood defence scheme along the River Usk at Liswerry is set to get underway in February this year. 09/01/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/construction-work-for-liswerry-flood-scheme-at-newport-set-to-begin/?lang=en Temporary New Year closures at Cors Caron to allow important restoration work http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-wrb-cors-caron-car-park-and-board-walk-closure-january/?lang=en 05/01/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-wrb-cors-caron-car-park-and-board-walk-closure-january/?lang=en Illegal trade waste targeted at recycling centres across Wrexham http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/illegal-trade-waste-targeted-at-recycling-centres-across-wrexham/?lang=en Individuals who illegally dispose trade waste at recycling centres across Wrexham are to be targeted in a partnership enforcement operation. 09/01/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/illegal-trade-waste-targeted-at-recycling-centres-across-wrexham/?lang=en Survey to help protect rare bats in North Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/survey-to-help-protect-rare-bats-in-north-wales/?lang=en A digital map of abandoned mine shafts and entrances with potential for use by a rare species of bat is being created. 10/01/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/survey-to-help-protect-rare-bats-in-north-wales/?lang=en Heavy rain predicted to cause flood impacts across parts of Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/heavy-rain-predicted-to-cause-flood-impacts-across-parts-of-wales/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is asking people to be alert for potential flooding as heavy rainfall is expected to affect South and Mid Wales this evening and overnight into Thursday (12 January). 11/01/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/heavy-rain-predicted-to-cause-flood-impacts-across-parts-of-wales/?lang=en £3.78 million Nature Networks Fund boost for protected species and nature sites across Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/3-78-million-nature-networks-fund-boost-for-protected-species-and-nature-sites-across-wales/?lang=en Bats, oysters and bumblebees are among the rare species in Wales that are set to benefit from £3.78 million in Welsh Government conservation funding. 12/01/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/3-78-million-nature-networks-fund-boost-for-protected-species-and-nature-sites-across-wales/?lang=en Further forecast heavy rain heightens flood risk across Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/further-forecast-heavy-rain-heightens-flood-risk-across-wales/?lang=en With more heavy rain forecast for Wales overnight and into Saturday, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is warning people of the risk of further flooding with areas of South Wales already feeling the impacts of recent heavy rainfall set to be impacted again. 13/01/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/further-forecast-heavy-rain-heightens-flood-risk-across-wales/?lang=en Consultation as part of flood risk management work in Porthmadog http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-as-part-of-flood-risk-management-work-in-porthmadog/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is holding two consultation events to share findings of an updated flood model for Porthmadog and the wider area, with members of the public. 17/01/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-as-part-of-flood-risk-management-work-in-porthmadog/?lang=en Waste incinerator sites review completed http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/waste-incinerator-sites-review-completed/?lang=en Environmental permits for Wales’ large waste incineration sites have been reviewed and updated by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to ensure the sites are performing to the highest environmental standards. 17/01/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/waste-incinerator-sites-review-completed/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales shares designs for new commemorative woodland at Brownhill http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-shares-designs-for-new-commemorative-woodland-at-brownhill/?lang=en The designs for the new commemorative woodland at Brownhill in the Tywi valley, Carmarthenshire, have been shared publicly for the first time today (Thursday 19 January) by Natural Resources Wales (NRW). 19/01/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-shares-designs-for-new-commemorative-woodland-at-brownhill/?lang=en An angler caught using a barbaric and illegal fishing method at Loughor Estuary has been fined http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/an-angler-caught-using-a-barbaric-and-illegal-fishing-method-at-loughor-estuary-has-been-fined/?lang=en 18/01/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/an-angler-caught-using-a-barbaric-and-illegal-fishing-method-at-loughor-estuary-has-been-fined/?lang=en Fine for angler who gave false name to NRW enforcement officer http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/fine-for-angler-who-gave-false-name-to-nrw-enforcement-officer/?lang=en A man who gave a false name to a Fisheries Enforcement Officer in a bid to escape prosecution has been fined a total of £1,455 at Newport Magistrates Court. 19/01/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/fine-for-angler-who-gave-false-name-to-nrw-enforcement-officer/?lang=en Pond restoration work completed to boost biodiversity in Wrexham http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/pond-restoration-work-completed-to-boost-biodiversity-in-wrexham/?lang=en A pond that failed to hold water for a number of years has been restored in a move that will help boost biodiversity and wildlife populations at Aberderfyn nature reserve in Wrexham. 24/01/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/pond-restoration-work-completed-to-boost-biodiversity-in-wrexham/?lang=en Lampeter man ordered to pay nearly £2k after pleading guilty to killing ‘at risk’ juvenile salmon on the Afon Teifi http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/lampeter-man-ordered-to-pay-nearly-2k-after-pleading-guilty-to-killing-at-risk-juvenile-salmon-on-the-afon-teifi/?lang=en 24/01/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/lampeter-man-ordered-to-pay-nearly-2k-after-pleading-guilty-to-killing-at-risk-juvenile-salmon-on-the-afon-teifi/?lang=en A grand design with a difference for rare species http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/4rivers-cynrig-hatchery-pr/?lang=en 23/01/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/4rivers-cynrig-hatchery-pr/?lang=en New equipment will help climbers protect Cwm Idwal’s rare plant species http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-equipment-will-help-climbers-protect-cwm-idwal-s-rare-plant-species/?lang=en New temperature sensors being installed at Cwm Idwal will help to protect the National Nature Reserve’s rare plants from damage during winter months. 26/01/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-equipment-will-help-climbers-protect-cwm-idwal-s-rare-plant-species/?lang=en Cwm Carn Forest Drive wins award for eco -friendly toilets http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/cwm-carn-forest-drive-wins-award-for-eco-friendly-toilets/?lang=en Cwm Carn Forest Drive has won a Platinum award for the Natsol eco-friendly toilets in the annual Loo of the Year Awards 2022 30/01/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/cwm-carn-forest-drive-wins-award-for-eco-friendly-toilets/?lang=en Work to remove Topmouth gudgeon from a Llanelli lake has halted http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/work-to-remove-topmouth-gudgeon-from-a-llanelli-lake-has-halted/?lang=en 27/01/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/work-to-remove-topmouth-gudgeon-from-a-llanelli-lake-has-halted/?lang=en Push to save critically endangered pearl mussels http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/push-to-save-critically-endangered-pearl-mussels/?lang=en Work to restore essential habitat for one of Wales’s most endangered species has been completed in a north Wales river. 31/01/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/push-to-save-critically-endangered-pearl-mussels/?lang=en Planning work underway for tree felling project in Gwynedd http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/planning-work-underway-for-tree-felling-project-in-gwynedd/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is undertaking planning work ahead of the felling and removal of trees from two forest blocks along the A494. 02/02/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/planning-work-underway-for-tree-felling-project-in-gwynedd/?lang=en Green books for Gwynedd libraries thanks to grant http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/green-books-for-gwynedd-libraries-thanks-to-grant-1/?lang=en Readers in Gwynedd will get the chance to learn about the climate emergency from their local library thanks to a grant. 03/02/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/green-books-for-gwynedd-libraries-thanks-to-grant-1/?lang=en Art and science combine to highlight the importance of peatlands http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/art-and-science-combine-to-highlight-the-importance-of-peatlands/?lang=en As part of a project exploring the relationship between science and the arts, a North Wales artist is working to create a ‘carbon-storing’ sculpture highlighting some of Anglesey’s most important natural features. 08/02/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/art-and-science-combine-to-highlight-the-importance-of-peatlands/?lang=en Botanical Survey Planned for Newborough Forest http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/botanical-survey-planned-for-newborough-forest/?lang=en Botanical surveys are taking place at Newborough National Nature Reserve and Forest on Anglesey this spring. 09/02/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/botanical-survey-planned-for-newborough-forest/?lang=en Llangennech pollution investigation ends with no further action http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/llangennech-pollution-investigation-ends-with-no-further-action/?lang=en 15/02/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/llangennech-pollution-investigation-ends-with-no-further-action/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales creates partnership opportunity for new woodland in Anglesey http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-creates-partnership-opportunity-for-new-woodland-in-anglesey/?lang=en Communities surrounding Ty’n y Mynydd on Anglesey are being invited to submit their ideas to enter in to long-term partnership agreement with Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and help shape the plans and design for the new woodland in this area. 15/02/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-creates-partnership-opportunity-for-new-woodland-in-anglesey/?lang=en Another year of partnership at mountain bike centre http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/another-year-of-partnership-at-mountain-bike-centre/?lang=en A partnership is looking ahead to another year of helping people get on their bikes. 17/02/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/another-year-of-partnership-at-mountain-bike-centre/?lang=en Consultation launched on a new flood risk management plan for Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-launched-on-a-new-flood-risk-management-plan-for-wales/?lang=en A consultation is launching today (1 March) on Natural Resources Wales’ (NRW) priorities and actions in managing the risk of flooding in Wales over the next six years. 01/03/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-launched-on-a-new-flood-risk-management-plan-for-wales/?lang=en Welsh economy boosted by wide-ranging benefits of peatland project http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-wrb-socio-economic-report/?lang=en 02/03/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-wrb-socio-economic-report/?lang=en Work to improve water quality at Anglesey lake http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/work-to-improve-water-quality-at-anglesey-lake/?lang=en Fencing has been built at a conservation site to improve water quality and protect wildlife and biodiversity. 09/03/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/work-to-improve-water-quality-at-anglesey-lake/?lang=en Consultation on plan to manage forest in Mawddach and Wnion http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-on-plan-to-manage-forest-in-mawddach-and-wnion/?lang=en Members of the public are being asked for their views on the future management of a forest in Gwynedd. 13/03/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-on-plan-to-manage-forest-in-mawddach-and-wnion/?lang=en Residents in Denbighshire and Flintshire asked for views on 10-year plan for NRW managed forests http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/residents-in-denbighshire-and-flintshire-asked-for-views-on-10-year-plan-for-nrw-managed-forests/?lang=en 13/03/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/residents-in-denbighshire-and-flintshire-asked-for-views-on-10-year-plan-for-nrw-managed-forests/?lang=en Proceeds of crime hearing into former company director http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/proceeds-of-crime-hearing-into-former-company-director/?lang=en A former company director has been ordered to pay £90,000 at a Proceeds of Crime hearing into breaches of environmental permitting legislation prosecuted by Natural Resources Wales. 14/03/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/proceeds-of-crime-hearing-into-former-company-director/?lang=en Llyn Clywedog osprey nest cameras go live for 2023 season http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/llyn-clywedog-osprey-nest-cameras-go-live-for-2023-season/?lang=en 15/03/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/llyn-clywedog-osprey-nest-cameras-go-live-for-2023-season/?lang=en Spring is the time to get back on the bank http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/spring-is-the-time-to-get-back-on-the-bank/?lang=en As March brings the promise of longer days and warmer weather, anglers right across Wales will be readying themselves to get back on the riverbanks and cast a line into Welsh waters 15/03/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/spring-is-the-time-to-get-back-on-the-bank/?lang=en Monmouthshire man prosecuted for destroying valuable wildlife habitat http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/monmouthshire-man-prosecuted-for-destroying-valuable-wildlife-habitat/?lang=en In a joint operation by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Gwent Police and Monmouthshire County Council, a man from Monmouthshire has been successfully prosecuted for destroying a valuable wildlife habitat that was home to a number of protected species. 17/03/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/monmouthshire-man-prosecuted-for-destroying-valuable-wildlife-habitat/?lang=en Joint partnership initiative to tackle illegal off-roading in South Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/joint-partnership-initiative-to-tackle-illegal-off-roading-in-south-wales/?lang=en A new partnership agreement between Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and South Wales Police (SWP) has been announced today (22 March) to set up a new off-road motorcycle unit to help tackle the problem of illegal off roading in South Wales. 22/03/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/joint-partnership-initiative-to-tackle-illegal-off-roading-in-south-wales/?lang=en Moorland management work aims to reinvigorate and protect Llantysilio Mountain http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/moorland-management-work-aims-to-reinvigorate-and-protect-llantysilio-mountain/?lang=en 21/03/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/moorland-management-work-aims-to-reinvigorate-and-protect-llantysilio-mountain/?lang=en New report warns of threat to small salmon populations http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-report-warns-of-threat-to-small-salmon-populations/?lang=en A new report commissioned by Natural Resources Wales has some stark findings for the future of salmon populations. 23/03/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-report-warns-of-threat-to-small-salmon-populations/?lang=en Have your say on a licencing system for gamebird release in Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/have-your-say-on-a-licencing-system-for-gamebird-release-in-wales/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is considering options for regulating gamebird releases in Wales, specifically Common Pheasant and Red-Legged Partridge, on behalf of Welsh Government Ministers. 27/03/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/have-your-say-on-a-licencing-system-for-gamebird-release-in-wales/?lang=en Views sought for plan to manage forests near Carno http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/galw-am-farn-am-gynllun-i-reoli-coedwigoedd-ger-carno/?lang=en 27/03/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/galw-am-farn-am-gynllun-i-reoli-coedwigoedd-ger-carno/?lang=en Visitors reminded to keep dogs on leads at National Nature Reserve http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/visitors-reminded-to-keep-dogs-on-leads-at-national-nature-reserve/?lang=en Dog owners are being asked to follow seasonal restrictions while visiting a popular nature conservation site. 30/03/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/visitors-reminded-to-keep-dogs-on-leads-at-national-nature-reserve/?lang=en Resident ospreys return to Llyn Clywedog http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/resident-ospreys-return-to-llyn-clywedog/?lang=en 29/03/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/resident-ospreys-return-to-llyn-clywedog/?lang=en Official opening for reservoir safety works http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/official-opening-for-reservoir-safety-works/?lang=en A £7million project to strengthen flood embankments at Wales’ largest natural lake has been completed. 31/03/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/official-opening-for-reservoir-safety-works/?lang=en New peat grants launched to help tackle the climate and nature emergencies http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-peat-grants-launched-to-help-tackle-the-climate-and-nature-emergencies/?lang=en A first-of its kind competitive grant in Wales offering Delivery Grants between £50,000 and £250,000 to support peatland restoration was launched at the end of March. 31/03/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-peat-grants-launched-to-help-tackle-the-climate-and-nature-emergencies/?lang=en Rolls-Royce SMR design progresses to next step of Generic Design Assessment http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/rolls-royce-smr-design-progresses-to-next-step-of-generic-design-assessment/?lang=en The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) announced today that they are progressing to the next phase of their assessment of Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd’s 470 MW Small Modular Reactor (SMR) design. 03/04/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/rolls-royce-smr-design-progresses-to-next-step-of-generic-design-assessment/?lang=en Call to respect wildlife and follow Countryside Code during Easter break http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/call-to-respect-wildlife-and-follow-countryside-code-during-easter-break/?lang=en Visitors to some of North West Wales’ most popular natural sites are being asked to protect and respect the environment during the Easter break. 05/04/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/call-to-respect-wildlife-and-follow-countryside-code-during-easter-break/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales reminds farmers to avoid polluting waterways this spring http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-reminds-farmers-to-avoid-polluting-waterways-this-spring/?lang=en 05/04/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-reminds-farmers-to-avoid-polluting-waterways-this-spring/?lang=en Meet the bog-trotting superstars helping to restore valuable heath and bog habitat in Monmouthshire http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/meet-the-bog-trotting-superstars-helping-to-restore-valuable-heath-and-bog-habitat-in-monmouthshire/?lang=en An exciting new restoration project between Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) will help to restore valuable heath and bog habitats in Monmouthshire, south Wales. 06/04/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/meet-the-bog-trotting-superstars-helping-to-restore-valuable-heath-and-bog-habitat-in-monmouthshire/?lang=en Creativity and science combine at Anglesey conservation site http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/creativity-and-science-combine-at-anglesey-conservation-site/?lang=en Schoolchildren from Anglesey mixed science, environment conservation and art while visiting a wildlife-rich peatland habitat. 06/04/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/creativity-and-science-combine-at-anglesey-conservation-site/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales takes robust action on anglers caught flouting fishing laws http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-takes-robust-action-on-anglers-caught-flouting-fishing-laws/?lang=en 12/04/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-takes-robust-action-on-anglers-caught-flouting-fishing-laws/?lang=en Partnership work helps rare plant at Denbighshire quarry http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/partnership-work-helps-rare-plant-at-denbighshire-quarry/?lang=en A rare plant found at a quarry in Denbighshire has been boosted thanks to partnership work between Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Breedon Group. 18/04/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/partnership-work-helps-rare-plant-at-denbighshire-quarry/?lang=en Taylor Wimpey prosecuted by NRW for river pollution offences http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/taylor-wimpey-prosecuted-by-nrw-for-river-pollution-offences/?lang=en Housebuilding company Taylor Wimpey has been fined £488, 772 after failing to implement appropriate measures to prevent multiple pollution incidents which impacted the River Llwyd and its tributaries in Pontypool, in 2021. 03/05/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/taylor-wimpey-prosecuted-by-nrw-for-river-pollution-offences/?lang=en Get involved during this year’s Wales Outdoor Learning Week http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/get-involved-during-this-year-s-wales-outdoor-learning-week/?lang=en People from across Wales are invited to celebrate their connection to nature and the great outdoors as a week-long series of events returns. 18/04/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/get-involved-during-this-year-s-wales-outdoor-learning-week/?lang=en Woodland work benefiting wildlife and biodiversity http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/woodland-work-benefiting-wildlife-and-biodiversity/?lang=en Habitats and wildlife on ancient woodland sites managed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are benefiting from biodiversity restoration work. 25/04/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/woodland-work-benefiting-wildlife-and-biodiversity/?lang=en New weather stations help farmers forecast weather conditions http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/4rivers-weather-station/?lang=en 24/04/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/4rivers-weather-station/?lang=en NRW welcomes commitment to invest in Wales’ future flood risk http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-welcomes-commitment-to-invest-in-wales-future-flood-risk-1/?lang=en Commitments to invest in managing Wales’ increasing flood risk in the face of the climate emergency have been welcomed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) today (25 April). 25/04/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-welcomes-commitment-to-invest-in-wales-future-flood-risk-1/?lang=en Work completed to improve River Alyn water quality http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/work-completed-to-improve-river-alyn-water-quality/?lang=en Crucial work has been completed on the River Alyn in Llandegla, Denbighshire, that will help improve its water quality and provide a timely boost to the river’s wildlife population. 25/04/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/work-completed-to-improve-river-alyn-water-quality/?lang=en Three men sentenced for illegal waste offences in Wrexham http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/three-men-sentenced-for-illegal-waste-offences-in-wrexham/?lang=en Three men have been sentenced for illegally depositing waste at an industrial unit in Wrexham which threatened the local environment and resulted in over £900,000 of damage. 05/05/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/three-men-sentenced-for-illegal-waste-offences-in-wrexham/?lang=en Share your thoughts and help shape how people enjoy Newborough and the surrounding area http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/share-your-thoughts-and-help-shape-how-people-enjoy-newborough-and-the-surrounding-area/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is asking the public to input on how it manages Anglesey's Newborough National Nature Reserve and Forest. 10/05/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/share-your-thoughts-and-help-shape-how-people-enjoy-newborough-and-the-surrounding-area/?lang=en Samplers hit the shores as bathing water sampling begins http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/samplers-hit-the-shores-as-bathing-water-sampling-begins/?lang=en As the promise of long sunny days by the sea looms, Natural Resources Wales’s bathing water samplers are once again hitting the shores to test Wales’s 109 designated bathing waters. 15/05/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/samplers-hit-the-shores-as-bathing-water-sampling-begins/?lang=en Ammanford man convicted of fishing offences following Natural Resources Wales investigation http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/ammanford-man-convicted-of-fishing-offences-following-natural-resources-wales-investigation/?lang=en 16/05/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/ammanford-man-convicted-of-fishing-offences-following-natural-resources-wales-investigation/?lang=en First ever peatland restoration at Trawsfynydd captured by drone http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-wrb-cors-goch-traws-drone-pr/?lang=en 17/05/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/life-wrb-cors-goch-traws-drone-pr/?lang=en Valleys community to shape the future of public forest http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/valleys-community-to-shape-the-future-of-public-forest/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is working with Welcome To Our Woods, a community partnership in the South Wales Valleys, on the future management of a large area of public forestry around Treherbert. 19/05/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/valleys-community-to-shape-the-future-of-public-forest/?lang=en Fforest Fawr car park to close for resurfacing work http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/fforest-fawr-car-park-to-close-for-resurfacing-work/?lang=en Work to repair the surface of the entrance road to Fforest Fawr, a popular public forest near Tongwynlais, will begin on Monday 5 June. 26/05/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/fforest-fawr-car-park-to-close-for-resurfacing-work/?lang=en Project to record impact of noise on marine mammals http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/project-to-record-impact-of-noise-on-marine-mammals/?lang=en Recording equipment has been deployed off the coast of Anglesey to monitor dolphins, porpoises and underwater noise. 31/05/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/project-to-record-impact-of-noise-on-marine-mammals/?lang=en NRW sets out ambitious plan to tackle triple threat to the planet over this decisive decade http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-sets-out-ambitious-plan-to-tackle-triple-threat-to-the-planet-over-this-decisive-decade/?lang=en World Environment Day: “We cannot sit on the side lines of the nature, climate and pollution emergencies” 05/06/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-sets-out-ambitious-plan-to-tackle-triple-threat-to-the-planet-over-this-decisive-decade/?lang=en Consultation launched on draft decision to approve Abermule bulking facility application http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-launched-on-draft-decision-to-approve-abermule-bulking-facility-application/?lang=en 02/06/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-launched-on-draft-decision-to-approve-abermule-bulking-facility-application/?lang=en Project underway to develop pollution risk forecasting at Barry beaches http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/project-underway-to-develop-pollution-risk-forecasting-at-barry-beaches/?lang=en A partnership project between Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the Vale of Glamorgan Council aims to provide real-time information to bathers on predicted water quality at beaches in Barry. 07/06/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/project-underway-to-develop-pollution-risk-forecasting-at-barry-beaches/?lang=en Surveys to take place at internationally important sites in North East Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/surveys-to-take-place-at-internationally-important-sites-in-north-east-wales/?lang=en Vegetation surveys of Llandegla Moor and Ruabon and Llantysilio Mountains will take place this summer to help guide the future management of these internationally important sites. 08/06/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/surveys-to-take-place-at-internationally-important-sites-in-north-east-wales/?lang=en Diseased larch trees to be felled at Gwydir Forest http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/diseased-larch-trees-to-be-felled-at-gwydir-forest/?lang=en Tree felling operations will start at Llyn Geirionydd in Gwydir Forest on Monday, June 19, for a period of three months. 16/06/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/diseased-larch-trees-to-be-felled-at-gwydir-forest/?lang=en National Lottery pledges towards an ambitious £8m nature partnership http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/national-lottery-pledges-towards-an-ambitious-8m-nature-partnership/?lang=en Urgent action to save Wales’s most vulnerable wildlife is set to get underway this summer, thanks to the players of the National Lottery. 19/06/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/national-lottery-pledges-towards-an-ambitious-8m-nature-partnership/?lang=en New grant scheme searches for innovative solutions to sustainable drainage http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-grant-scheme-searches-for-innovative-solutions-to-sustainable-drainage/?lang=en Applications open today for a new Natural Resources Wales (NRW) grant scheme to support the development of small-scale, retro-fit, sustainable drainage solutions in Wales. 19/06/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-grant-scheme-searches-for-innovative-solutions-to-sustainable-drainage/?lang=en NRW taking action as Wales experiences prolonged dry weather http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-taking-action-as-wales-experiences-prolonged-dry-weather/?lang=en Following the extended period of warm and dry weather, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has today (22 June 2023) confirmed that the trigger thresholds have been met to move the whole of Wales from ‘normal’ into ‘prolonged dry weather’ status. 22/06/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-taking-action-as-wales-experiences-prolonged-dry-weather/?lang=en NRW set to implement new environmental regulatory charging scheme http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-set-to-implement-new-environmental-regulatory-charging-scheme/?lang=en A new charging scheme for some of Natural Resources Wales’ (NRW) permitting services will be implemented from 1 July 2023, the environment body confirmed today (23 June, 2023) 23/06/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-set-to-implement-new-environmental-regulatory-charging-scheme/?lang=en Flintshire schools explore nature through the Welsh language http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/flintshire-schools-explore-nature-through-the-welsh-language/?lang=en Flintshire County Council’s Welsh Advisory Team and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) have joined forces to encourage teachers to incorporate the great Welsh outdoors into the classroom. 23/06/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/flintshire-schools-explore-nature-through-the-welsh-language/?lang=en Wales Flood Map upgrades complete http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/wales-flood-map-upgrades-complete/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has launched an update to its online flood mapping service that improves the previous viewer, the maps ease of use and adds an option to use it in Welsh. 26/06/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/wales-flood-map-upgrades-complete/?lang=en Monmouth man found guilty of illegal waste offences http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/monmouth-man-found-guilty-of-illegal-waste-offences-1/?lang=en A man in Monmouthshire, has been sentenced to a 12-month community order with 200 hours of unpaid work and ordered to pay Natural Resources Wales (NRW) full costs of £13,915.09, after being found guilty of three waste related charges at Newport Magistrates Court earlier today (Tuesday 27 June) 27/06/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/monmouth-man-found-guilty-of-illegal-waste-offences-1/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales warns of invasive Pacific pink salmon threat to UK fisheries http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-warns-of-invasive-pacific-pink-salmon-threat-to-uk-fisheries/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has warned of the threat of invasive Pacific pink salmon and urged anglers to report catches or sightings of invasive pink salmon, which are expected to appear in UK waters this year. 28/06/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-warns-of-invasive-pacific-pink-salmon-threat-to-uk-fisheries/?lang=en Projects shortlisted for civil engineering awards http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/projects-shortlisted-for-civil-engineering-awards/?lang=en Two North West Wales reservoir safety projects have been shortlisted for a prestigious award. 29/06/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/projects-shortlisted-for-civil-engineering-awards/?lang=en Tree felling at Rhyd-Ddu due to larch disease http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/tree-felling-at-rhyd-ddu-due-to-larch-disease/?lang=en Tree felling operations will begin at Rhyd-Ddu, part of the wider Cwellyn forest near Caernarfon, for a period of up to six weeks. 29/06/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/tree-felling-at-rhyd-ddu-due-to-larch-disease/?lang=en Climate change and pollution threat to mountain plants and fungi http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/climate-change-and-pollution-threat-to-mountain-plants-and-fungi/?lang=en The disappearance of one of the UK’s most unusual and distinctive lichens from the mountains of north Wales is a warning of the impact of climate change and pollution on mountain plants and fungi. 03/07/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/climate-change-and-pollution-threat-to-mountain-plants-and-fungi/?lang=en Artist collaborates with Biocomposites Centre to develop sustainable materials which tell their own story of the land http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/artist-collaborates-with-biocomposites-centre-to-develop-sustainable-materials-which-tell-their-own-story-of-the-land/?lang=en A North Wales artist is working closely with Bangor University’s Biocomposites Centre to create new composites derived from natural materials which can be used to create artworks, whilst highlighting the need to care for our natural environment. 06/07/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/artist-collaborates-with-biocomposites-centre-to-develop-sustainable-materials-which-tell-their-own-story-of-the-land/?lang=en NRW calls for step change in water company performance following annual review http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-calls-for-step-change-in-water-company-performance-following-annual-review/?lang=en NRW has downgraded Wales’s largest water company, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, to a two-star (requires improvement) rating following a further decline in environmental performance outlined in its annual review. 12/07/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-calls-for-step-change-in-water-company-performance-following-annual-review/?lang=en One of the UK’s rarest and most threatened bird species continues to thrive at Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/one-of-the-uk-s-rarest-and-most-threatened-bird-species-continues-to-thrive-at-newport-wetlands-national-nature-reserve/?lang=en After previously being driven to the point of extinction, one of the UK’s rarest and most threatened bird species has successfully bred for the fourth successive year on the Gwent Levels in south Wales 13/07/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/one-of-the-uk-s-rarest-and-most-threatened-bird-species-continues-to-thrive-at-newport-wetlands-national-nature-reserve/?lang=en Group to target illegal arson and off-roading in North Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/group-to-target-illegal-arson-and-off-roading-in-north-wales/?lang=en Organisations from across North Wales will come together this weekend to highlight the importance of protecting some of our most iconic upland landscapes. 13/07/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/group-to-target-illegal-arson-and-off-roading-in-north-wales/?lang=en NRW prioritises water efficiency improvements across their buildings http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-prioritises-water-efficiency-improvements-across-their-buildings/?lang=en NRW has taken steps to improve its water efficiency across all its offices and estates as Wales once again enters a period of prolonged dry weather. 14/07/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-prioritises-water-efficiency-improvements-across-their-buildings/?lang=en Completed works sees Llanfair Talhaiarn flood defences strengthened http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/completed-works-sees-llanfair-talhaiarn-flood-defences-strengthened/?lang=en A North Wales community’s resilience to flood risks has been strengthened following recently completed work to improve local flood management assets, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) can confirm. 14/07/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/completed-works-sees-llanfair-talhaiarn-flood-defences-strengthened/?lang=en New natural exploration area will help children get closer to nature http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-natural-exploration-area-will-help-children-get-closer-to-nature/?lang=en A recreational area in the Wye Valley, has been given a new lease of life thanks to efforts from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) officers. 17/07/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-natural-exploration-area-will-help-children-get-closer-to-nature/?lang=en Ynyslas and Bwlch Nant yr Arian and Visitor Centres keep Green Flag Status in 2023 http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/ynyslas-and-bwlch-nant-yr-arian-and-visitor-centres-keep-green-flag-status-in-2023/?lang=en The visitor centres at Ynyslas and Bwlch Nant yr Arian have again been awarded the prestigious Green Flag for 2023. 18/07/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/ynyslas-and-bwlch-nant-yr-arian-and-visitor-centres-keep-green-flag-status-in-2023/?lang=en Working in partnership to improve water quality in the Clwyd http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/working-in-partnership-to-improve-water-quality-in-the-clwyd/?lang=en A partnership project between Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and a Denbighshire agricultural college is aiming to make strides in improving water quality in the area. 19/07/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/working-in-partnership-to-improve-water-quality-in-the-clwyd/?lang=en Free charging points installed at mountain bike centre http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/free-charging-points-installed-at-mountain-bike-centre/?lang=en Electric bike charging points have been installed at Britain's first purpose-built mountain bike centre. 19/07/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/free-charging-points-installed-at-mountain-bike-centre/?lang=en A new team will soon be in place to help farms reduce agricultural pollution in Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/a-new-team-will-soon-be-in-place-to-help-farms-reduce-agricultural-pollution-in-wales/?lang=en 19/07/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/a-new-team-will-soon-be-in-place-to-help-farms-reduce-agricultural-pollution-in-wales/?lang=en Summer visitors reminded to care for nature http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/summer-visitors-reminded-to-care-for-nature/?lang=en Visitors to some of North West Wales’ most popular natural sites are being asked to protect and respect the environment during the summer break. 21/07/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/summer-visitors-reminded-to-care-for-nature/?lang=en Visit the great outdoors responsibly with the Countryside Code http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/visit-the-great-outdoors-responsibly-with-the-countryside-code/?lang=en As the school summer holiday arrives, visitors to Wales’s natural places are being asked to follow the Countryside Code to protect the environment, respect other people and enjoy the outdoors safely. 21/07/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/visit-the-great-outdoors-responsibly-with-the-countryside-code/?lang=en NRW welcomes new Ministerial appointments http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-welcomes-new-ministerial-appointments/?lang=en 13/05/2021 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-welcomes-new-ministerial-appointments/?lang=en Network Rail and Natural Resource Wales’s partnership ‘on track’ to securing a greener future, combating climate change and improving rail links for passengers http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/network-rail-and-natural-resource-wales-s-partnership-on-track-to-securing-a-greener-future-combating-climate-change-and-improving-rail-links-for-passengers/?lang=en The two organisations have solidified their commitment to working more closely together following the renewal of their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). 27/07/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/network-rail-and-natural-resource-wales-s-partnership-on-track-to-securing-a-greener-future-combating-climate-change-and-improving-rail-links-for-passengers/?lang=en Mobi-Mat installed to provide flexible solution to beach access http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/mobi-mat-installed-to-provide-flexible-solution-to-beach-access/?lang=en Access onto an Anglesey beach has been improved for visitors using mobility aids. 28/07/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/mobi-mat-installed-to-provide-flexible-solution-to-beach-access/?lang=en Recycling company fined for illegal waste activities http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/recycling-company-fined-for-illegal-waste-activities/?lang=en An organic liquid waste recycling company has been fined £41,310.00 for the illegal spreading of waste at a farm near Brecon, Powys, in August 2021 following an investigation by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) 28/07/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/recycling-company-fined-for-illegal-waste-activities/?lang=en Ringleader of prolific Teifi poaching gang has over £18,000 confiscated to pay for part of his criminal gain http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/ringleader-of-prolific-teifi-poaching-gang-has-over-18-000-confiscated-to-pay-for-part-of-his-criminal-gain/?lang=en The ringleader of prolific Teifi poaching operation has had £18,524.25 confiscated to pay for a portion of the gains he made from his criminal activity. 28/07/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/ringleader-of-prolific-teifi-poaching-gang-has-over-18-000-confiscated-to-pay-for-part-of-his-criminal-gain/?lang=en Permit issued for waste bulking facility at Abermule http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/permit-issued-for-waste-bulking-facility-at-abermule/?lang=en An environmental permit has been issued to Powys County Council to operate a bulking facility for non-hazardous waste at Abermule. 31/07/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/permit-issued-for-waste-bulking-facility-at-abermule/?lang=en Enhancements at historic structure in Site of Special Scientific Interest http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/enhancements-at-historic-structure-in-site-of-special-scientific-interest/?lang=en Repair work at a Conwy reservoir has helped protect the structure and enhance its surroundings for visitors. 03/08/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/enhancements-at-historic-structure-in-site-of-special-scientific-interest/?lang=en New sustainable composite material sculpture highlights importance of peatland http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-sustainable-composite-material-sculpture-highlights-importance-of-peatland/?lang=en A sculpture highlighting the need to care for our natural environment has been unveiled at the Llŷn ac Eifionydd National Eisteddfod. 09/08/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-sustainable-composite-material-sculpture-highlights-importance-of-peatland/?lang=en Sands of LIFE work taking place at National Nature Reserve http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/sands-of-life-work-taking-place-at-national-nature-reserve/?lang=en A series of conservation and restoration projects are planned at Newborough National Nature Reserve and Forest on Anglesey. 17/08/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/sands-of-life-work-taking-place-at-national-nature-reserve/?lang=en Young fish survival rates boosted by River Dee improvement works http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/young-fish-survival-rates-boosted-by-river-dee-improvement-works/?lang=en Juvenile fish have been seen passing through a notch at Chester weir only days after improvement works were completed to help fish migration in the River Dee. 15/08/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/young-fish-survival-rates-boosted-by-river-dee-improvement-works/?lang=en Diseased larch trees to be felled in Gwydir Forest http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/diseased-larch-trees-to-be-felled-in-gwydir-forest/?lang=en Tree felling operations will start at Penmachno, Gwydir Forest, on Tuesday, August 29, for a period of three weeks. 22/08/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/diseased-larch-trees-to-be-felled-in-gwydir-forest/?lang=en Honddu weir removal provides boost for vulnerable fish http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/honddu-weir-removal-provides-boost-for-vulnerable-fish/?lang=en A Natural Resources Wales (NRW) project to remove a redundant weir on the River Honddu, near Brecon, has opened up 20km of habitat to help salmon reach important breeding grounds.   22/08/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/honddu-weir-removal-provides-boost-for-vulnerable-fish/?lang=en Traws Eryri, new 200km cycling route launched in North Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/traws-eryri-new-200km-cycling-route-launched-in-north-wales-1/?lang=en North Wales is now home to the UK’s latest long distance off-road cycling route created by charity Cycling UK, Traws Eryri. 23/08/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/traws-eryri-new-200km-cycling-route-launched-in-north-wales-1/?lang=en Danes delight in Welsh peatland restoration http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/danes-delight-in-welsh-peatland-restoration/?lang=en Peatland restoration is a global issue; left degraded it accelerates climate change, but once restored, it’s one of the best ways to lock in carbon. This summer, the LIFE Welsh Raised Bog team was pleased to host a visit for 11 peatland professionals from Denmark to showcase the success of Welsh bog restoration to date. 25/08/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/danes-delight-in-welsh-peatland-restoration/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales welcomes findings of independent flood review http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-welcomes-findings-of-independent-flood-review/?lang=en 31/08/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-welcomes-findings-of-independent-flood-review/?lang=en Routine maintenance to take place at Bala sluice gates http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/routine-maintenance-to-take-place-at-bala-sluice-gates/?lang=en A set of sluice gates along the River Dee near Bala will undergo an inspection as part of routine maintenance. 07/09/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/routine-maintenance-to-take-place-at-bala-sluice-gates/?lang=en UK's largest fly spotted in Teifi Valley after 20 years http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/uk-s-largest-fly-spotted-in-teifi-valley-after-20-years/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has recorded the presence of the endangered Hornet Robber Fly in a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) after a 20 year absence. 07/09/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/uk-s-largest-fly-spotted-in-teifi-valley-after-20-years/?lang=en Worse than expected condition of Rodney’s Pillar to require rebuild, not repair http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/worse-than-expected-condition-of-rodney-s-pillar-to-require-rebuild-not-repair/?lang=en 08/09/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/worse-than-expected-condition-of-rodney-s-pillar-to-require-rebuild-not-repair/?lang=en Rural crime team patrols to protect seals in Pembrokeshire http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/rural-crime-team-patrols-to-protect-seals-in-pembrokeshire/?lang=en 08/09/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/rural-crime-team-patrols-to-protect-seals-in-pembrokeshire/?lang=en NRW announces engagement event dates for a proposed fourth National Park in Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-announces-engagement-event-dates-for-a-proposed-fourth-national-park-in-wales/?lang=en People are encouraged to mark their calendars as Natural Resources Wales (NRW) announces the dates of a series of online and in-person engagement events where they can have their say on an initial Area of Search map for a proposed new National Park in North East Wales. 11/09/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-announces-engagement-event-dates-for-a-proposed-fourth-national-park-in-wales/?lang=en Call for young people to take part in acorn campaign http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/call-for-young-people-to-take-part-in-acorn-campaign/?lang=en Learners across Wales are being given the chance to play their part in tackling the climate and nature emergencies by taking part in some ‘antics’ this autumn. 13/09/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/call-for-young-people-to-take-part-in-acorn-campaign/?lang=en Public sector can power the movement needed to tackle the climate emergency http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/public-sector-can-power-the-movement-needed-to-tackle-the-climate-emergency/?lang=en 14/09/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/public-sector-can-power-the-movement-needed-to-tackle-the-climate-emergency/?lang=en Local Government and Natural Resources Wales commit to working together for a greener future http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/local-government-and-natural-resources-wales-commit-to-working-together-for-a-greener-future/?lang=en The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) have solidified their commitment to closer collaboration as they work together to address the nature and climate emergencies, prevent pollution and coordinate our work to better serve the communities of Wales. 21/09/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/local-government-and-natural-resources-wales-commit-to-working-together-for-a-greener-future/?lang=en Bog Restoration Project has its LIFE right on track at Crymlyn. http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/bog-restoration-project-has-its-life-right-on-track-at-crymlyn/?lang=en An NRW project restoring important peatland sites has just reached a significant milestone – successfully reinstating a 1,400m track which will give access to the heavy machinery required to improve a very unique bog. 25/09/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/bog-restoration-project-has-its-life-right-on-track-at-crymlyn/?lang=en Boosting rare habitat on a Flintshire mountain http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/boosting-rare-habitat-on-a-flintshire-mountain/?lang=en A 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. 26/09/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/boosting-rare-habitat-on-a-flintshire-mountain/?lang=en Bala scheme wins civil engineering award http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/bala-scheme-wins-civil-engineering-award/?lang=en A North Wales reservoir safety project has been recognised at an award ceremony. 26/09/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/bala-scheme-wins-civil-engineering-award/?lang=en Pontypool man fined for fishing without a rod licence http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/pontypool-man-fined-for-fishing-without-a-rod-licence/?lang=en A Pontypool man has been ordered to pay a total of £288 after being caught fishing on a stretch of the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal in Pontypool, without a valid rod licence. 27/09/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/pontypool-man-fined-for-fishing-without-a-rod-licence/?lang=en Experts call for urgent action to save Welsh nature as new report reveals devastating decline in species http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/experts-call-for-urgent-action-to-save-welsh-nature-as-new-report-reveals-devastating-decline-in-species/?lang=en Ten years after its first publication, report shows nature continues to decline across Wales. The new State of Nature Wales 2023 reveals the devastating scale of nature loss across the country and the risk of extinction for many species. 28/09/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/experts-call-for-urgent-action-to-save-welsh-nature-as-new-report-reveals-devastating-decline-in-species/?lang=en Beginning today - NRW’s 7 week engagement period on a proposed fourth National Park in Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/beginning-today-nrw-s-7-week-engagement-period-on-a-proposed-fourth-national-park-in-wales/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are now inviting feedback on an initial Area of Search map for a proposed new National Park in North East Wales. 09/10/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/beginning-today-nrw-s-7-week-engagement-period-on-a-proposed-fourth-national-park-in-wales/?lang=en Urgent tree felling work has started at Hafod Forest http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/urgent-tree-felling-work-has-started-at-hafod-forest/?lang=en 09/10/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/urgent-tree-felling-work-has-started-at-hafod-forest/?lang=en Work to protect rare clubmoss dating back 400 million years http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/work-to-protect-rare-clubmoss-dating-back-400-million-years/?lang=en An endangered plant has been given a boost thanks to habitat reinstatement. 11/10/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/work-to-protect-rare-clubmoss-dating-back-400-million-years/?lang=en Peatland owners offered funding to prepare for restoration http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/peatland-owners-offered-funding-to-prepare-for-restoration/?lang=en As Wales’ peatland restoration activity accelerates, a new round of Development Grants offering people between £10,000 - £30,000 to fund ‘shovel-ready’ restoration projects is set to open on 13 October. 13/10/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/peatland-owners-offered-funding-to-prepare-for-restoration/?lang=en Partnership provides free stationery to families and reduces waste http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/partnership-provides-free-stationery-to-families-and-reduces-waste/?lang=en More than 100 free stationery packs filled with pens, pencils, rulers, markers and calculators have been handed out to families in Cardiff struggling in the current cost-of-living crisis in time for the new school year. 11/10/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/partnership-provides-free-stationery-to-families-and-reduces-waste/?lang=en From War to Wetlands – Peatland project unearths WW2 ordnance, bridging past and future on Pembrokeshire airfield http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/from-war-to-wetlands-peatland-project-unearths-ww2-ordnance-bridging-past-and-future-on-pembrokeshire-airfield/?lang=en A project restoring important peatland sites in Pembrokeshire has made 200 fascinating finds on St Davids Airfield – timber tipped bullets dating back to the Second World War when the airfield was an RAF Coastal Command base. 11/10/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/from-war-to-wetlands-peatland-project-unearths-ww2-ordnance-bridging-past-and-future-on-pembrokeshire-airfield/?lang=en Call for volunteers to get involved in conservation of National Nature Reserve http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-unpaid-placements-created-at-national-nature-reserve/?lang=en A pair of volunteers are being sought to help protect one of the most important natural sites in Wales and gain valuable conservation skills. 17/10/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-unpaid-placements-created-at-national-nature-reserve/?lang=en Free training for educators on investigating environmental crime http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/free-training-for-educators-on-investigating-environmental-crime/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW), STEM Learning UK and Techniquest are offering free training and a £165 bursary for educators to understand the environmental, social and economic importance of Welsh watercourses this November. 17/10/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/free-training-for-educators-on-investigating-environmental-crime/?lang=en Managing Wales’ flood risk – NRW launches new mini podcast series http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/managing-wales-flood-risk-nrw-launches-new-mini-podcast-series/?lang=en 17/10/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/managing-wales-flood-risk-nrw-launches-new-mini-podcast-series/?lang=en Statement in response to issues at Cardigan wastewater treatment works http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/statement-in-response-to-issues-at-cardigan-wastewater-treatment-works/?lang=en 20/10/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/statement-in-response-to-issues-at-cardigan-wastewater-treatment-works/?lang=en Diseased larch trees to be felled at forest in Gwynedd http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/diseased-larch-trees-to-be-felled-at-forest-in-gwynedd/?lang=en 23/10/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/diseased-larch-trees-to-be-felled-at-forest-in-gwynedd/?lang=en Ceredigion man prosecuted after over 3,000 tonnes of waste illegally dumped on his land http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/ceredigion-man-prosecuted-after-over-3-000-tonnes-of-waste-illegally-dumped-on-his-land/?lang=en 25/10/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/ceredigion-man-prosecuted-after-over-3-000-tonnes-of-waste-illegally-dumped-on-his-land/?lang=en Rare heathland regenerating after trees felled in Hensol forest http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/rare-heathland-regenerating-after-trees-felled-in-hensol-forest/?lang=en Work is underway to restore a rare habitat in Hensol forest in the Vale of Glamorgan. 26/10/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/rare-heathland-regenerating-after-trees-felled-in-hensol-forest/?lang=en Call For Cefneithin Residents to Check Their Oil Tanks http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/call-for-cefneithin-residents-to-check-their-oil-tanks/?lang=en 27/10/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/call-for-cefneithin-residents-to-check-their-oil-tanks/?lang=en Call For Neath Residents to Check Their Oil Tanks http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/call-for-neath-residents-to-check-their-oil-tanks/?lang=en 27/10/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/call-for-neath-residents-to-check-their-oil-tanks/?lang=en Rare butterfly survey shows ‘promising numbers’ in Ceredigion http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/rare-butterfly-survey-shows-promising-numbers-in-ceredigion/?lang=en 30/10/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/rare-butterfly-survey-shows-promising-numbers-in-ceredigion/?lang=en Warnings as Storm Ciarán brings flood risk for Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/warnings-as-storm-ciaran-brings-flood-risk-for-wales/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is urging people to be alert for flooding as Storm Ciarán is expected to bring persistent and, in places, heavy rain across Wales from Wednesday evening (1 Nov) and throughout Thursday (2 Nov) this week. 31/10/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/warnings-as-storm-ciaran-brings-flood-risk-for-wales/?lang=en Protect our environment and wildlife this Bonfire Night http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/protect-our-environment-and-wildlife-this-bonfire-night/?lang=en With Bonfire Night festivities around the corner, Natural Resources Wales is reminding people to take extra care when preparing a bonfire and consider the potentially harmful impact burning bonfires can have on our environment and wildlife. 31/10/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/protect-our-environment-and-wildlife-this-bonfire-night/?lang=en Drop-in session on flood defence work in Pwllheli http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/drop-in-session-on-pwllheli-flood-defence-work/?lang=en A public drop-in session is being held to give an update on options to more effectively manage long-term flood risk to Pwllheli and surrounding communities. 01/11/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/drop-in-session-on-pwllheli-flood-defence-work/?lang=en Prepare for Storm Ciarán flood impacts http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/prepare-for-storm-ciaran-flood-impacts/?lang=en People across Wales are being urged to prepare for flooding as Storm Ciarán is set to bring persistent and heavy rain across Wales this evening (1 Nov) and throughout Thursday (2 Nov). 01/11/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/prepare-for-storm-ciaran-flood-impacts/?lang=en Storm Ciarán flood risk continues in Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/storm-ciaran-flood-risk-continues-in-wales/?lang=en Heavy rain and strong winds will continue to impact much of Wales today (November 2) as Storm Ciarán tracks towards North Wales.  02/11/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/storm-ciaran-flood-risk-continues-in-wales/?lang=en NRW’s cockle management team recognised for outstanding achievement http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-s-cockle-management-team-recognised-for-outstanding-achievement/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales’ Cockle Management Team has been recognised for its outstanding achievement in its efforts to support bird life and promote low impact harvesting on the Dee Estuary and the Burry Inlet cockle fisheries. 03/11/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-s-cockle-management-team-recognised-for-outstanding-achievement/?lang=en Skomer King scallops thriving after ban on catching http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/skomer-king-scallops-thriving-after-ban-on-catching/?lang=en A ban on catching king scallops off parts of the Pembrokeshire coastline has led to the species increasing its numbers by 12 times since the year 2000, marine scientists have discovered. 07/11/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/skomer-king-scallops-thriving-after-ban-on-catching/?lang=en Pond restorations to boost Flintshire newt population http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/pond-restorations-to-boost-flintshire-newt-population/?lang=en Ambitions to increase the populations of great crested newt and amphibian populations across Flintshire are set to receive as work to restore ponds and habitats at various locations across the county gets underway. 09/11/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/pond-restorations-to-boost-flintshire-newt-population/?lang=en NRW’s plan to manage Wales’ flood risk published http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-s-plan-to-manage-wales-flood-risk-published/?lang=en As climate change fuels the ferocity and frequency of extreme weather events, sea level rise and flooding, more action is needed to build in adaptation and resilience to the very real impacts of those real threats. 15/11/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-s-plan-to-manage-wales-flood-risk-published/?lang=en Abandoned boats project to focus on the Dee Estuary http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/abandoned-boats-project-to-focus-on-the-dee-estuary/?lang=en 16/11/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/abandoned-boats-project-to-focus-on-the-dee-estuary/?lang=en Work to improve water quality in Cemlyn Bay SAC lagoons http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/work-to-improve-water-quality-in-cemlyn-bay-sac-lagoons/?lang=en A 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. 16/11/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/work-to-improve-water-quality-in-cemlyn-bay-sac-lagoons/?lang=en Pre-winter oil tank check: Prevent pollution and save money, says NRW http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/pre-winter-oil-tank-check-prevent-pollution-and-save-money-says-nrw/?lang=en 17/11/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/pre-winter-oil-tank-check-prevent-pollution-and-save-money-says-nrw/?lang=en Artists help raise awareness of the importance of peatland http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/artists-help-raise-awareness-of-the-importance-of-peatland/?lang=en Poetry and live performances have helped spread the word about peatland and how it can help tackle the climate and nature emergencies. 17/11/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/artists-help-raise-awareness-of-the-importance-of-peatland/?lang=en Be prepared for winter flood risk http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/be-prepared-for-winter-flood-risk/?lang=en People across Wales are being urged to make sure they’re prepared for flooding this winter with Natural Resources Wales (NRW) warning that people should not be complacent if they haven’t flooded before. 20/11/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/be-prepared-for-winter-flood-risk/?lang=en Residents in Northern Wye areas invited to give their views on new forest management plans http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/residents-in-northern-wye-areas-invited-to-give-their-views-on-new-forest-management-plans/?lang=en Residents who enjoy using some of the most popular woodlands in the northern Wye Valley area, are being encouraged by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to give their views on plans to manage them for future. 21/11/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/residents-in-northern-wye-areas-invited-to-give-their-views-on-new-forest-management-plans/?lang=en Anglesey man jailed for storing asbestos without a permit http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/anglesey-man-jailed-for-storing-asbestos-without-a-permit/?lang=en An Anglesey man has been jailed for eight months after pleading guilty to the storage of asbestos without a permit in place following an investigation by Natural Resources Wales (NRW). 06/12/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/anglesey-man-jailed-for-storing-asbestos-without-a-permit/?lang=en Enforcement officers crack down on illegal fishing in Gwent http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/enforcement-officers-crack-down-on-illegal-fishing-in-gwent/?lang=en Anglers in south-east Wales are being reminded to make sure they abide by fishing byelaws as two men from the Gwent area are fined by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) for fishing without a valid rod licence. 28/11/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/enforcement-officers-crack-down-on-illegal-fishing-in-gwent/?lang=en Flood risk management drop-in event at Aberdulais http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/flood-risk-management-drop-in-event-at-aberdulais/?lang=en 28/11/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/flood-risk-management-drop-in-event-at-aberdulais/?lang=en Blackwood company fined for illegal disposal of waste http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/blackwood-company-fined-for-illegal-disposal-of-waste/?lang=en A skip company has been fined £7000 and the company director given a 12-week custodial sentence for the for the illegal depositing of waste at Barnhill Industrial Estate near Blackwood, following an investigation by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) 29/11/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/blackwood-company-fined-for-illegal-disposal-of-waste/?lang=en Dune wetlands restored to support endangered species http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/dune-wetlands-restored-to-support-endangered-species/?lang=en A series of conservation and restoration projects have taken place at Newborough National Nature Reserve and Forest on Anglesey. 01/12/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/dune-wetlands-restored-to-support-endangered-species/?lang=en Patrols to tackle poaching and rural crime http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/patrols-to-tackle-poaching-and-rural-crime/?lang=en Cross organisation patrols are being undertaken throughout North Wales to help protect fish populations from poaching in the run up to Christmas. 30/11/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/patrols-to-tackle-poaching-and-rural-crime/?lang=en Autumn antics will help plant more trees in Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/autumn-antics-will-help-plant-more-trees-in-wales/?lang=en Education settings across Wales have been rewarded for their ‘antics’ this autumn which will see more than 115,000 trees planted. 11/12/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/autumn-antics-will-help-plant-more-trees-in-wales/?lang=en A Neath man pays a high price for collecting waste illegally http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/a-neath-man-pays-a-high-price-for-collecting-waste-illegally/?lang=en 07/12/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/a-neath-man-pays-a-high-price-for-collecting-waste-illegally/?lang=en Scrub removal at Pembrey sand dunes to boost specialist wildlife http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/scrub-removal-at-pembrey-sand-dunes-to-boost-specialist-wildlife/?lang=en 11/12/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/scrub-removal-at-pembrey-sand-dunes-to-boost-specialist-wildlife/?lang=en Felling to remove diseased trees in Conwy Valley http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/felling-to-remove-diseased-trees-in-conwy-valley/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is starting work to fell diseased larch trees at Mynydd Deulyn, in the Conwy Valley. 11/12/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/felling-to-remove-diseased-trees-in-conwy-valley/?lang=en Nature Networks Funding helping to protect wildlife and plants in Eryri http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nature-networks-funding-helping-to-protect-wildlife-and-plants-in-eryri/?lang=en Wildlife and rare plants at a biodiverse beauty spot in Eryri have been given a boost. 14/12/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nature-networks-funding-helping-to-protect-wildlife-and-plants-in-eryri/?lang=en How to be great outdoors this Christmas http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/how-to-be-great-outdoors-this-christmas/?lang=en 10 things you need to keep in mind when enjoying the countryside 13/12/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/how-to-be-great-outdoors-this-christmas/?lang=en Changes to general licences for the control of wild birds for 2024 http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/changes-to-general-licences-for-the-control-of-wild-birds-for-2024/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has today (Wednesday 13 December 2023) published new general licences for the control of wild birds for the 2024 calendar year. 13/12/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/changes-to-general-licences-for-the-control-of-wild-birds-for-2024/?lang=en Review of wastewater permits to reduce phosphorus and support the delivery of affordable housing http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/review-of-wastewater-permits-to-reduce-phosphorus-and-support-the-delivery-of-affordable-housing/?lang=en A 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. 14/12/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/review-of-wastewater-permits-to-reduce-phosphorus-and-support-the-delivery-of-affordable-housing/?lang=en Improvements made to Abergwili flood defence gates to alleviate secondary flooding http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/improvements-made-to-abergwili-flood-defence-gates-to-alleviate-secondary-flooding/?lang=en 21/12/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/improvements-made-to-abergwili-flood-defence-gates-to-alleviate-secondary-flooding/?lang=en NRW statement on odour from Withyhedge Landfill, Pembrokeshire http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-statement-on-odour-from-withyhedge-landfill-pembrokeshire/?lang=en 14/12/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-statement-on-odour-from-withyhedge-landfill-pembrokeshire/?lang=en Withyhedge Landfill Investigation Update http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/withyhedge-landfill-investigation-update/?lang=en 22/12/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/withyhedge-landfill-investigation-update/?lang=en New Year Honours for NRW peatland specialist http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-year-honours-for-nrw-peatland-specialist/?lang=en 30/12/2023 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-year-honours-for-nrw-peatland-specialist/?lang=en Withyhedge Landfill Investigation Update 5.1.24. http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/withyhedge-landfill-investigation-update-5-1-24/?lang=en 05/01/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/withyhedge-landfill-investigation-update-5-1-24/?lang=en Horses to be used to remove infected trees from Fforest Fawr http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/horses-to-be-used-to-remove-infected-trees-from-fforest-fawr/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales’s (NRW) Forest Operations and Land Management teams will be turning back the clock to use traditional forestry skills to thin an area of sensitive woodland in Fforest Fawr near Tongwynlais, on the outskirts of Cardiff. 05/01/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/horses-to-be-used-to-remove-infected-trees-from-fforest-fawr/?lang=en Report reveals flood defence investment needed to keep pace with climate change http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/report-reveals-flood-defence-investment-needed-to-keep-pace-with-climate-change/?lang=en Keeping pace with climate change and reducing future flood risk to communities across Wales will require increased and sustained investment in flood defences - yet not all locations at risk will be economical to defend. 16/01/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/report-reveals-flood-defence-investment-needed-to-keep-pace-with-climate-change/?lang=en New evidence report supports efforts to improve river water quality http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-evidence-report-supports-efforts-to-improve-river-water-quality/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has today published a new evidence report about water quality within Special Area of Conservation (SAC) rivers in Wales. 10/01/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-evidence-report-supports-efforts-to-improve-river-water-quality/?lang=en Reservoir safety works at scenic Eryri lake http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/reservoir-safety-works-at-scenic-eryri-lake/?lang=en Safety and enhancement work has taken place at a lake in Eryri. 12/01/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/reservoir-safety-works-at-scenic-eryri-lake/?lang=en Scrap metal recycling centre in Ammanford fined £42,000 http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/scrap-metal-recycling-centre-in-ammanford-fined-42-000/?lang=en 11/01/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/scrap-metal-recycling-centre-in-ammanford-fined-42-000/?lang=en Drop-in session for Harlech Forest Resource Plan http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/drop-in-session-for-harlech-forest-resource-plan/?lang=en Members of the public are being asked for their views on the future management of a forest in Gwynedd. 15/01/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/drop-in-session-for-harlech-forest-resource-plan/?lang=en History of mountain bike centre marked with special board http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/history-of-mountain-bike-centre-marked-with-special-board/?lang=en The agricultural history behind the site housing Britain's first purpose-built mountain biking centre has been revealed. 17/01/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/history-of-mountain-bike-centre-marked-with-special-board/?lang=en Welsh volunteer marks 75 years of measuring rainfall with award http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/welsh-volunteer-marks-75-years-of-measuring-rainfall-with-award/?lang=en A volunteer who has measured rainfall at the same location on Anglesey for the last 75 years has been recognised by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the Met Office. 16/01/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/welsh-volunteer-marks-75-years-of-measuring-rainfall-with-award/?lang=en Company fined for demolition of a building containing a bat roost http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/company-fined-for-demolition-of-a-building-containing-a-bat-roost/?lang=en A building design and construction company, has been fined £2,605 for demolishing a building in Lliswerry, Newport where protected Pipistrelles bats were known to be roosting. 17/01/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/company-fined-for-demolition-of-a-building-containing-a-bat-roost/?lang=en Withyhedge Landfill Investigation Update 16.1.24. http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/withyhedge-landfill-investigation-update-16-1-24/?lang=en 16/01/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/withyhedge-landfill-investigation-update-16-1-24/?lang=en New Natural Resources Wales Team Aims to Inspect 800 Farms http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-natural-resources-wales-team-aims-to-inspect-800-farms/?lang=en 17/01/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-natural-resources-wales-team-aims-to-inspect-800-farms/?lang=en NRW grant scheme helps community harness the power of nature http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-grant-scheme-helps-community-harness-the-power-of-nature/?lang=en A community-led project to design and create an peri-urban wetland in the village of Cwmtyleri, Blaenau Gwent, has helped local residents connect with nature and improve their well-being. 22/01/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-grant-scheme-helps-community-harness-the-power-of-nature/?lang=en NRW introduces new charge banding tool http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-introduces-new-charge-banding-tool/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales’ new charge banding tool which will replace the existing OPRA system for calculating Installation permit application charges will go live today on 22 January 2024. 22/01/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-introduces-new-charge-banding-tool/?lang=en Free guided tour of Cors Caron to celebrate World Wetlands Day http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/free-guided-tour-of-cors-caron-to-celebrate-world-wetlands-day/?lang=en A free guided tour of a celebrated raised bog will be held at the Cors Caron National Nature Reserve, near Tregaron on the 2nd February to celebrate World Wetlands Day. 24/01/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/free-guided-tour-of-cors-caron-to-celebrate-world-wetlands-day/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales to Host Virtual Public Meeting on Withyhedge Landfill Odour and Pollution Issues http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-to-host-virtual-public-meeting-on-withyhedge-landfill-odour-and-pollution-issues/?lang=en 25/01/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/natural-resources-wales-to-host-virtual-public-meeting-on-withyhedge-landfill-odour-and-pollution-issues/?lang=en Anglesey Fens For All, For Ever! Fantastic opportunities to make a difference http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/anglesey-fens-for-all-for-ever-fantastic-opportunities-to-make-a-difference/?lang=en Initial funding of over £500,000 has been secured by the North Wales Wildlife Trust (NWWT) to improve the condition of the Anglesey Fens and help ensure their future survival for wildlife and people. 25/01/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/anglesey-fens-for-all-for-ever-fantastic-opportunities-to-make-a-difference/?lang=en Feedback sought on flood risk management options at Aberdulais http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/feedback-sought-on-flood-risk-management-options-at-aberdulais/?lang=en 26/01/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/feedback-sought-on-flood-risk-management-options-at-aberdulais/?lang=en Illegal waste carriers to be targeted in Denbighshire http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/illegal-waste-carriers-to-be-targeted-in-denbighshire/?lang=en A joint operation is to be held between agencies to clamp down on illegal waste carriers and rogue traders in Denbighshire. 29/01/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/illegal-waste-carriers-to-be-targeted-in-denbighshire/?lang=en Construction company fined for polluting Cardiff stream http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/construction-company-fined-for-polluting-cardiff-stream/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has successfully prosecuted Edenstone Homes Limited for polluting a stream while building homes in Lisvane, Cardiff. 29/01/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/construction-company-fined-for-polluting-cardiff-stream/?lang=en NRW supports dolphin stranding rescue effort http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-supports-dolphin-stranding-rescue-effort/?lang=en Six common dolphins were returned to the sea after being stranded on a beach in North Wales yesterday (31 January) but one has sadly died. 01/02/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-supports-dolphin-stranding-rescue-effort/?lang=en Public invited to share ideas on transport and access at Newborough http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/public-invited-to-share-ideas-on-transport-and-access-at-newborough/?lang=en An interactive public event is being held to look at potential improvements to access and transportation at Newborough, Anglesey. 08/02/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/public-invited-to-share-ideas-on-transport-and-access-at-newborough/?lang=en Completed scheme to give River Pelenna new lease of life http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/completed-scheme-to-give-river-pelenna-new-lease-of-life/?lang=en A project to restore the River Pelenna in Afan, Neath Port Talbot, and open up breeding grounds for migratory fish has been completed. 08/02/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/completed-scheme-to-give-river-pelenna-new-lease-of-life/?lang=en New campaign aims to prevent pollution in Flintshire http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-campaign-aims-to-prevent-pollution-in-flintshire/?lang=en A new campaign has been launched with the aim of preventing pollution from industrial estates in Flintshire. 09/02/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-campaign-aims-to-prevent-pollution-in-flintshire/?lang=en Pupils at Ysgol Bro Tryweryn host a trout hatchery in their classroom http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/pupils-at-ysgol-bro-tryweryn-host-a-trout-hatchery-in-their-classroom/?lang=en With the help of the Park Authority’s Wardening team, pupils from Ysgol Bro Tryweryn near Bala will enjoy learning about the life cycle of trout by overseeing a hatchery in their classroom. 25/01/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/pupils-at-ysgol-bro-tryweryn-host-a-trout-hatchery-in-their-classroom/?lang=en NRW share progress update of £21 million flood scheme in Newport http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-share-progress-update-of-21-million-flood-scheme-in-newport/?lang=en One year on since construction on Natural Resources Wales’ (NRW) £21million flood risk management scheme in Newport got underway, the project designed to reduce flood risk to 2,000 properties is making good progress. 12/02/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-share-progress-update-of-21-million-flood-scheme-in-newport/?lang=en Care and preparation still needed despite improvements made to strenuous Waterfall Country beauty spot path http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/care-and-preparation-still-needed-despite-improvements-made-to-strenuous-waterfall-country-beauty-spot-path/?lang=en 13/02/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/care-and-preparation-still-needed-despite-improvements-made-to-strenuous-waterfall-country-beauty-spot-path/?lang=en Dual roles help protect the environment and the community http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/dual-roles-help-protect-the-environment-and-the-community/?lang=en Tackling waste crime and putting out fires is all in a day’s work for one Natural Resources Wales (NRW) employee. 16/02/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/dual-roles-help-protect-the-environment-and-the-community/?lang=en Withyhedge Landfill Investigation Update - 16 February 2024 http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/withyhedge-landfill-investigation-update-16-february-2024/?lang=en 16/02/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/withyhedge-landfill-investigation-update-16-february-2024/?lang=en Nature Networks Funding helps boost island habitat http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nature-networks-funding-helps-boost-island-habitat/?lang=en A fencing project will help improve habitat and biodiversity at two protected sites on Anglesey. 22/02/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nature-networks-funding-helps-boost-island-habitat/?lang=en New report predicts impact of future heatwaves in Welsh cities http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-report-predicts-impact-of-future-heatwaves-in-welsh-cities/?lang=en A new study predicts what it is going to feel like for people living in Cardiff, Newport and Wrexham during heatwaves in the future. 26/02/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-report-predicts-impact-of-future-heatwaves-in-welsh-cities/?lang=en Consultation period reopened for Gore Quarry water abstraction application http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-period-reopened-for-gore-quarry-water-abstraction-application/?lang=en 28/02/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/consultation-period-reopened-for-gore-quarry-water-abstraction-application/?lang=en New population of globally threatened heavy metal loving moss at former mines http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-population-of-globally-threatened-heavy-metal-loving-moss-at-former-mines/?lang=en A new population of an extremely rare plant which thrives in ‘heavy metal’ environments has been recorded after restoration work.   29/02/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-population-of-globally-threatened-heavy-metal-loving-moss-at-former-mines/?lang=en Hackathon event seeks innovative solutions to Teifi pollution problems http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/hackathon-event-seeks-innovative-solutions-to-teifi-pollution-problems/?lang=en Representatives from a range of organisations, community groups and charities have come together to collaborate in a hackathon-style event to find innovative solutions and new ways or working to improve water quality in the Afon Teifi. 29/02/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/hackathon-event-seeks-innovative-solutions-to-teifi-pollution-problems/?lang=en Public bodies commit to stop odour at Withyhedge Landfill http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/public-bodies-commit-to-stop-odour-at-withyhedge-landfill/?lang=en 04/03/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/public-bodies-commit-to-stop-odour-at-withyhedge-landfill/?lang=en Llanelli man given suspended sentence for waste offences http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/llanelli-man-given-suspended-sentence-for-waste-offences/?lang=en A Llanelli man has been given a suspended prison sentence after he admitted to running an illegal waste operation on rented farm land near Bynea, in a prosecution bought by Natural Resources Wales. 05/03/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/llanelli-man-given-suspended-sentence-for-waste-offences/?lang=en Meifod man ordered to pay nearly £1,000 for illegal fishing offences http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/meifod-man-ordered-to-pay-nearly-1-000-for-illegal-fishing-offences/?lang=en 08/03/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/meifod-man-ordered-to-pay-nearly-1-000-for-illegal-fishing-offences/?lang=en Protected habitats to be boosted on Berwyn mountains http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/protected-habitats-to-be-boosted-on-berwyn-mountains/?lang=en Work is underway to remove invasive conifers from the Berwyn mountains in Denbighshire to help boost rare and protected habitats. 12/03/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/protected-habitats-to-be-boosted-on-berwyn-mountains/?lang=en Withyhedge Landfill Update 12.3.24. http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/withyhedge-landfill-update-12-3-24/?lang=en 12/03/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/withyhedge-landfill-update-12-3-24/?lang=en NRW share new guidance for changes to felling licences in Wales http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-share-new-guidance-for-changes-to-felling-licences-in-wales/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has today (13 March) published guidance on new powers under the Forestry Act, which will allow the environmental body to condition, amend, suspend, or revoke a felling licence in Wales. These powers will also allow licence holders to apply to NRW to amend their licence. 13/03/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/nrw-share-new-guidance-for-changes-to-felling-licences-in-wales/?lang=en Rhyslyn tree felling update http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/rhyslyn-afan-forest-tree-felling-update/?lang=en 13/03/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/rhyslyn-afan-forest-tree-felling-update/?lang=en Emergency work starts on river culvert in Tenby http://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/emergency-work-starts-on-river-culvert-in-tenby/?lang=en 14/03/2024 00:00:00 /about-us/news-and-blogs/news/emergency-work-starts-on-river-culvert-in-tenby/?lang=en