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Blog from the bog - Learning whilst working Mending minds - the benefits of a 'dose of nature' for mental health Connect with nature for your mental health The important role bats play in Wales’ ecosystem Cattle, carbon and conservation The Pen Llŷn a’r Sarnau Special Area of Conservation biosecurity project Have you ever considered how you might be causing pollution? Reflecting our Communities First World Sand Dune Day to be held 25 June 2021 A conservation project to restore native oysters in the Milford Haven estuary International Day of Forests: Wales’ contribution to forest restoration Sands of LIFE work update from Newborough 25 years since the Sea Empress disaster Breathing LIFE back into our rare bogs in Wales Restoration work shows encouraging results NRW’s digital services supporting more people to act and prepare for flooding SoNaRR2020 - the path to a sustainable future for Wales Kick start your career in forestry with our placement opportunity Celebrating Saint Dwynwen’s Day – patron saint of Welsh lovers We’re looking for our next Forestry students – could it be you? LIFE Dee River Virtual Fish Hatchery Monitoring the restoration of Wales’ lowland raised bogs How an apprenticeship or placement can help you carve out a career in forestry Exciting opportunities to join our Timber Sales and Marketing Team A season with the Llyn Clywedog Ospreys Connect to nature to improve your health and the environment The National Forest Exemplar Sites – Why they’re special and how we manage them Forest operations in South Wales Central Continuing the fight against fly-tipping during the pandemic The Ecostructure Project Exciting new job opportunities to join #TeamNRW in our flood and coastal risk management team Lift your mood naturally Bwlch Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre Learning in, about and for the natural environment through Acorn Antics Sands of LIFE project to remove scrub and revitalise Newborough’s dune grasslands Wales’ Blue Carbon offsetting and the climate emergency LIFE achievements Kate Lock, Marine Officer, tells us about Skomer Marine Conservation Zone’s special history, as it celebrates 30 years of designation this year New job opportunity as a Specialist Surveyor! Are you the person we’re looking for? Bog moss top trumps - Cors Fochno and its sphagnums Outdoor learning - good for us, good for the environment Reducing our impact to tackle climate change What impact has lockdown had on the Sands of LIFE project? The Big Challenge Continuing to care for our environment despite Covid 19 Hiring Personal Assistants! Are you the person we’re looking for? More time for our bogs! Earth Day 2020 - LIFE Welsh Raised Bogs Wind farms do their part to combat the climate emergency Hiring Environment Officers! Are you the person we’re looking for? Hiring Forest Resource Planners! Are you the right person for the job? Environmental Improvement Programme Timber and so much more Celebrating World wildlife day Storm Dennis - one of the most devastating storms to hit Wales in recent history Exciting opportunities to join #TeamNRW as part our New Offshore Renewable Energy Programme Assessing and managing our natural resources Improving natural resource management in South Central Wales A view from the bog – a volunteer’s story Extending our Flood Warning Service to an extra 14,000 homes Climate Ready Gwent New online public register now live Developing Area Statements Rejuvenating our sand dunes Leave no trace in woodlands and nature reserves The Unsung Cockle Heroes Our focus on website accessibility Richard Parks supports Wales Outdoor Learning Week Retiring the Flood Alert Wales app We’ve tested our website with customers using Gerry McGovern’s Top Tasks method Monster mower arrives in mid Wales Together we can tackle Agricultural Pollution Why it’s important to learn and play outdoors Extending our Flood Warning Service Breaking down the barriers at our visitor centres Why walking is great for your health Barrier free access to the outdoors Removing the barriers to healthy rivers Great opportunities in Wales’ Year of the Sea International Transgender Day of Visibility 2018 Our Customer Survey - Tell us what you think Dr. Kathleen Carpenter- a story of resilience Meet Clare Pillman – our new Chief Executive Coming home to Welsh soil Flood scheme will reduce flood risk and preserve parks Career break for world class snowboarder Escape outdoors with our team in North West Wales NRW extends its free flood warning service How time flies………. The hidden world of seals….by Dr Tom Stringell, Senior Marine Mammal Ecologist Environmental Conservation apprenticeship scheme Confiscation orders for waste company directors Reducing pollution from agriculture Life of a Cyfoeth IT apprentice Visitor Safety in the Countryside New guidance on improving access for all Public Places: Natural Spaces? #LetsGoDiscover spring wildlife Natterjack Toads with Springwatch Grass is never just grass! Learning in Wales’ Natural Classroom MS Society award thanks to Allyn Hawkes 8 things you need to know about our new-look website... Protect your slurry stores…and our environment Number one for website accessibility Mapping our special sites Magical woodland weddings Calling all ecologists and environmental managers Focus on Weirs by Oly Lowe, NRW Geomorphologist Improving access for all at our main visitor sites Exploring coast of Llyn on foot and by bus - with Eve Nicholson International focus on Welsh seagrass, by Lucy Kay, Senior Marine Conservation Officer Proud to carry the FSC® stamp of approval Get a top up of well-being during Outstanding Week A Honey Pot site – for pollinators and people, by Jenny Crouch Back from the brink? A look at the Marsh Fritillary butterfly First six months as Chair of NRW Life of a Cyfoeth IT apprentice   Testing the waters Conservation at heart of Natural Resources Wales Sea turtles on Welsh shores Why walk? Peatlands for the Future Recovering costs from rallying Being a Board member Benefits of Walking Our flood warning information in one place Spring into Adventure! Keeping our woodlands and forests healthy Young Freshwater Pearl Mussels Caught on Camera International Day of Forests Pen y Cymoedd Team are Community Champions Tweeting from the Rooftops Positive flood awareness event World Wetlands Day 2016 Be an Outdoor Explorer! The complexities of tree felling at Bwlch Nant Yr Arian Success at Llyn Padarn Looking back and looking ahead Tree Planting – A race against time Making elevation data open…..the highs and lows New Chair and Board New River Levels Online service is now LIVE Preparing Welsh forests for Wales Rally GB New flood risk maps now live Being a Board Member… Getting social on the Wales Coast Path On the Curve Stay flood aware online What's in a name? Don’t be a bystander The day I got something wrong… Designs for the future The Cyfoeth apprenticeship scheme Our new look website – now live! Where to find us on social media…. The new website design… Improving our web navigation… Up, up and away…