Well, the dust has now largely settled after the Velothon Wales on Sunday. For those who were inconvenienced but late notification of road closures; I share your frustration. As a resident of a town which the race passed through, a week’s notice...

Last week Welsh Government published its response to a recent evaluation of the impact of the Glastir Advanced Agri-environment scheme. Glastir Advanced is the part of the scheme that should be helping to safeguard our most threatened wildlife and...

This summer Cellan, will take on a challenge of a lifetime and cycle three times the height of Snowdon every day for seven days! He will be taking part in the Haute Route cycling challenge, and aims to raise £5,000.00 for the Gola Rainforest project...

I’m certain lots of you will be familiar with the lycra outfits bike riders wear when racing, but there’s more to it than just turning up and looking lycra-tastic! For those of us who don’t have a team car to call upon to dispense food...

Last bank holiday weekend, I completed the Tour of Wessex , a three day event covering 335 miles, with classic climbs including Cheddar Gorge, King Alfreds Tower, Lulworth Ranges, Quantock Common and Porlock Toll Road. I finished each day within the...

So, as you all know now, I’ve been training for the biggest challenge of my life, and it all started back in September 2014. See below pic of me with my bike, about to go training! I first applied to enter the Haute Route Alps 2015 challenge...

If you don’t know who Bob is, then where have you been!? Bob is a red squirrel, helping the RSPB campaign to get nature back on the political agenda. Although politics and legislation can be difficult to understand, public engagement is vital...

This summer I will take on a challenge of a lifetime and cycle three times the height of Snowdon every day for seven days! I will be taking part in the Haute Route cycling challenge, and I'm aiming to raise £5,000.00 for the Gola Rainforest...

Tidal power schemes have the potential to generate significant quantities of renewable and clean energy. However, inappropriately located or designed renewable energy developments can cause serious, irreparable and unnecessary harm to nature. For many...

Sgroliwch i lawr am y fersiwn Saesneg / Scroll down for the English version Rydym yn wynebu un o’r heriau mwyaf yn ein hanes hir o 126 mlynedd, ac rydw i’n gofyn am eich cefnogaeth bwysig heddiw. Dros y 30+ mlynedd diwethaf, y Cyfarwyddebau...

EU legislation – the Birds and Habitats Directives – exist to protect the most important wildlife species and habitats in the UK and Europe. However, these laws are now under review and at risk of being weakened. Today, the ‘Joint...

Over the years we’ve done a few things to raise funds for RSPB Cymru, but nothing mega. At the most there was only six or seven of us, now there is only four, but we all care about nature, and about educating the younger generation, getting them...

Golden plover are one of our most charismatic and threatened upland species. The small population in Wales now represents the extreme south western edge of their breeding range. Upland designated sites within the North Wales Moors are a stronghold for...

But last year’s number three, blue tits, drops five places More than 4,000 pupils and teachers across Wales counted the birds in their school grounds for one hour of one day in the first half of Spring Term (5 January – 13 February 2015...

This year the National Cycle Network is celebrating its 20 th birthday. It has quietly grown over the last two decades to become more than 14,000 miles of walking and cycling paths up and down the country, passing within just one mile of half of the UK’s...

Sgroliwch i lawr am y fersiwn Saesneg / Scroll down for the English version I ddathlu lansio Rhoi Cartref i Fyd Natur yng Nghaerdydd , project blaenllaw RSPB Cymru mewn partneriaeth â Chyngor Dinas Caerdydd, gallwch Ail-wylltio eich welis gartref...

Sgroliwch i lawr am y fersiwn Saesneg / Scroll down for the English version Er mwyn dathlu lansio Rhoi Cartref i Fyd Natur yng Nghaerdydd , project blaenllaw RSPB Cymru mewn partneriaeth â Chyngor Dinas Caerdydd, rydym yn gwahodd trigolion Caerdydd...

Fantastic news to share with you today as the National Assembly for Wales passed a landmark piece of legislation yesterday (Tuesday 17 March) for the people and wildlife of Wales. The Well-being of Future Generations (WFG) Bill will create a legal basis...

How long have you been volunteering for RSPB Cymru? Since October 2014 What made you want to volunteer with RSPB Cymru? I really wanted to volunteer with the RSPB as it’s a major conservation charity which is what I am interested in. And...

What is your name and how long have you been volunteering for RSPB Cymru? My name is Hal and I’ve been volunteering fro RSPB Cymru for 6 months. What made you want to volunteer with RSPB Cymru? Because I really liked the sound of the Giving...

Every year, the fantastic energy and enthusiasm of fundraisers help RSPB Cymru raise thousands of pounds to help nature and wildlife in Wales. The RSPB North Wales Fundraising Group has been raising funds for the conservation charity for several years...

Who am I? I’m Caty and I’m a student from Cardiff. I have been volunteering for RSPB Cymru for nearly a year now. What does the RSPB do? The RSPB is a strong organization which does amazing things, from leading the charge to save...

RSPB Gwenffrwd-Dinas is made up of enchanting alder and oak woodland and fast-flowing, spectacular rivers. This reserve is set in the heart of the beauty of mid Wales, as Bevis explains: "When I was boy, a river and wood was always a great adventure...

Numbers of breeding lapwing are going from strength to strength on RSPB Malltraeth Marsh reserve on Anglesey in north Wales. Breeding numbers of lapwing, also known as the ‘peewit’ due to its distinctive call, have increased to a record high...

Pen at the ready, questionnaire perched unsteadily on my knee, nerve endings twitching (how appropriate!) in expectation. Begin. The garden is deserted. The lawn looks dark green and muddy and speckled with the bird food neglected by the birds since the...