To read this blog in Welsh please click here.Situated just off the A55 RSPB Conwy is home to numerous species, from wonderful water rails and warblers to moths and dragonflies, and as dusk descends visitors can often experience beautiful starling murmurations as the birds move in unison.
Thanks to the generous support of the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), visitors will now be able to experience all this and more, as they’re invited to enjoy an interactive experience to celebrate RSPB Conwy’s natural heritage and get closer to nature this spring. Having been awarded £33,600 from the HLF, we will recruit 20 volunteers at RSPB Conwy who will provide live wildlife interpretation and nature based storytelling to visitors. We will also use new interactive equipment, such as sound points and telescopes, to encourage families to venture further into the reserve where they can truly appreciate the abundant nature.
Currently only half of our visitors choose to walk the nature trails at RSPB Conwy and many are missing out on the enjoyable and memorable experiences on offer. We’re keen for adults and children to explore the heart of the reserve so they can enjoy nature first hand and feel inspired by what they’ve experienced, which will hopefully help motivate them to take small and simple steps to protect our natural heritage for years to come.
The funding will also provide better protection for waterbirds roosting and nesting on the reserve lagoons, providing a focal point for volunteers to share stories and in turn enhance visits to RSPB Conwy.
We’re excited to see what opportunities this initiative will bring and to work with some new volunteers that will help us make this vision a reality. So if you’re passionate about wildlife and would like to be a part of our fantastic team of volunteers then please get in touch as we would love to hear from you. Please email cymru@rspb.org.uk for further details.