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Spend time outdoors to put a spring in your step We’re hiring! Do you think you have what it takes to join our Telemetry team? Study into birds at Newborough enters tenth year Helping our sea and coasts this World Wildlife Day Sowing the seeds of an early connection to nature through the Healthy and Sustainable Preschool Scheme Developing a whole setting approach to learning in, about and for the natural environment Wales must switch gears to adapt to growing flood risk You’ll love our new data portal How to catch a glimpse of the ravens on show at Newborough The wonder of wetlands: Nature’s helping hand in reducing pollution Why this year’s MineXchange Conference cannot be missed if you work in mine recovery in Wales Mudiad meithrin – using the outdoors to ‘meithrin’ / nurture Welsh language development Embracing the joys of winter with your learners ‘Teen’ing’ up – Project drags teens off screens and offers Conwy families opportunities to get outdoors Six grant funded projects to help people in Mid Wales reconnect with nature Connect to nature to improve your health and the environment NRW's work helping Wales' water wonders The Eradication of Topmouth gudgeon from a Llanelli lake Give a gift for the planet to help nature and people thrive Blog post: Brand new jobs in digital, data, and technology Why we need to review our regulatory charges Waste-free Christmas tips Blog: Nature Networks Backing Wrexham County Borough Council’s tree pledge COP15 – Now is the time to act for nature Hiring a Forest Resource Planner in Mid Wales! Ocean Literacy - our connection to our seas Creating new and resilient woodlands Restoring LIFE back into four rivers in Wales Get outside in autumn for your well-being Human Resources roles at NRW – call for applications Celebrating the successes of the Living Levels programme Managing our natural environment in South East Wales: our enforcement work 5 ways to boost health and well-being through nature Wales’ diverse and important geology highlighted on UNESCO International Geodiversity Day Experts gather in Aberystwyth to create lasting legacy for peatlands Quaking bogs get new lease of LIFE Waste Regulation : On placement with teamNRW Increased role for outdoor learning and natural environment in new school curriculum Vital Sands of LIFE works continue at Tywyn Aberffraw Dry weather updates Sands of LIFE summer and autumn work update for sand dunes around South Wales Boosting the sand dunes of Ardudwy this summer and autumn Ecological Enhancement of Coastal Structures Analytical services: On placement with #TeamNRW How you can protect and enjoy inland waters Healthy Hillsides Call for evidence to inform the development of NRW’s approach to regulating the release of gamebirds (common pheasant and red-legged partridge) in Wales Ringing Osprey chicks on the Llyn Clywedog nest Boost your health and well-being by connecting with nature Celebrating World Sand Dune Day Become a National Forest Woodland Liaison Officer Benthyg Penarth – borrow don’t buy! World Oceans Day – Marine Monitoring on Higher Education Placement Nature networks jobs - call for applications Monitoring Sea fans at Skomer marine conservation zone Why climate change is so hard to swallow for our summer visitors Celebrate the Wales Coast Path’s 10th anniversary with a treasured memento North Wales local heroes event brings communities together New Marine Nature Networks Programme: Call for applications Helping visitors with disabilities decide if a trail is right for them Virtual fencing trial begins at Newborough National Nature Reserve Invasive Non-Native Species Week 2022: Celebrating the eDNA Banwy Crayfish Study Controlling Cotoneaster across North Wales 5 ways the outdoors can help us cope with loneliness Kickstarting my career with NRW’s help Celebrating 10 years of the Wales Coast Path For Peat’s Sake! Managing our natural environment in South East Wales New peatland exhibition and artwork launched in Tregaron Fencing work to safeguard and enhance the important habitats at Kenfig Rivers under the spotlight A look at the work funded by NRW We’re building for the future, could you be a part of it? Wales Outdoor Learning Week 2022 World Water Day 2022 International Day of Forests : Celebrating sustainability Reflecting on progress on World Wildlife Day Improving the Flood Alert Service Wales Coastal Monitoring Centre Responding and recovering from Storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin Why are conifers being removed from the dunes at Morfa Harlech The benefits of apprenticeships Diving into marine conservation: On placement with #TeamNRW Carving out a career in forestry Blog from the bog – Peat Bogs: A Climate Crucible Blog from the bog - Sharing LIFE’s lessons Welsh Language Rights Day – 7th December 2021 How we create new and resilient woodlands Blog from the bog – Then and now, the changing face of peatland conservation Exciting new job opportunities to join #TeamNRW in our brand-new Contract Management Support Service Further exciting job opportunities in flood and coastal risk management at #TeamNRW Our Coast and Seas Grey seals: How to watch them, be near them, and autumnal storms Kickstart your career with our placement opportunities Work in forests or woodlands in Wales? We want to hear from you The ECHOES project – researching the effects of climate change on bird habitats along the Irish Sea Becoming Nature Positive – for people and planet An Alga That Caught The Eye! The reasons behind the Sands of LIFE project’s work to remove conifers from the dunes at Whiteford Burrows Bog moss identification – rediscovering a gem! ‘Cyfoeth: The NRW Environment Podcast’ to launch in September 2021 How the Sands of LIFE project will be boosting sand dunes around South Wales Sands of LIFE summer and autumn work update from Newborough Exciting opportunities to give nature a helping hand Blog from the bog - Trees are good but bog is better Volunteers Week 2021 – The people working together to manage flood risk in their communities Marine invasive non-native species: The slipper limpet in North Wales Natura 2000 Day – a valuable network of important and special sites 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 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 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 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 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 More time for our bogs! Earth Day 2020 - LIFE Welsh Raised Bogs Wind farms do their part to combat the climate emergency 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 Assessing and managing our natural resources Right plant, right place Get out and about on World Wetlands Day on Sunday 2 February 2020 A view from the bog – a volunteer’s story Extending our Flood Warning Service to an extra 14,000 homes Climate Ready Gwent New opportunities for nature.... New online public register now live Developing Area Statements Rejuvenating our sand dunes The Humble Urchin The Unsung Cockle Heroes Together we can tackle Agricultural Pollution Barrier free access to the outdoors Removing the barriers to healthy rivers From clog making to conservation Coming home to Welsh soil Flood scheme will reduce flood risk and preserve parks Public Places: Natural Spaces? Grass is never just grass! Protect your slurry stores…and our environment Traditional management at Penhow Woodlands Cooperating to save a lichen Helping pollinators at Cors Caron