Natural Environment

Students Promoting The Great Outdoors

2 May 2013

Coleg Gwent land based students are hosting an annual four-day countryside experience event on the college’s countryside Usk campus.

Tales from the Wild Wood

24 October 2012

Tales from the Wild Wood is a new six part series about British woodlands, currently being broadcast on BBC4.

Appointment of Chair for Wales' new natural resources body

2 August 2012

Environment Minister, John Griffiths, has announced the appointment of Professor Peter Matthews as Chair of the Welsh Government’s new body for managing natural resources in Wales.

Have you seen the Yellow Fish?

10 July 2012

Volunteers and pupils from all over Wales are taking part in the Yellow Fish campaign and will be marking roadside drains with the Yellow Fish symbol for the next few weeks.

New Rural Development Plan - advisory group appointed

28 June 2012

A diverse group representing rural Wales will advise the Welsh Government as it puts in place a new Rural Development Plan.

Launch of Greentraveller’s Guide to Holidays in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

29 June 2012

Green holidays website Greentraveller.co.uk has published an online guide to show residents and visitors how to make the most of the region in a way that

National Parks Week

30 July - 5 August 2012

National Parks Week is celebrated by all 15 national parks across the UK.

Growing our Woodlands in Wales

9 July 2012

This conference will engage with the Welsh Government’s policy to significantly increase the woodland cover in Wales from the present 14 per cent to 20 per cent by 2030.