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18.09.2008

The Wales Woodland Strategy is open to public consultation to influence the future direction of forestry in Wales. Since its publication in 2001, a number of new factors have arisen, such as climate change and the publication of new Welsh Assembly Government strategies, which need to be addressed.Views are sought from anyone with an interest in Welsh trees and woodlands. The public consultation runs until 14 October.You can find the consultation paper and respond to it at www.forestry.gov.uk/
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18.07.2008

Bat Workers Day, Llandindrod Wells, 25 October 2008. The ever popular Wales‟ Bat Workers Day will take place in October this year. The theme for this years Day is “Recording – Engaging with the Volunteer Communities”. Click on this link to download the booking form. http://www.bats.org.uk/pages/wales_bat_workers_day_2008.html

18.07.2008

Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) show that the Stonechat has increased by 338% in Wales since 1994. The BBS is the primary source of information and results from the 2007 survey show that while Stonechats are increasing, woodland birds such as Willow Warbler and Goldcrest are doing less well in Wales than in the rest of the UK. For further details and how you can get involved in the survey, please click on this link: BBS Press release Wales

08.04.2008

The Plas Tan y Bwlch Biodiversity Duty 'Focus on Local Action' Course Oct 14th -16th 2008 - draft programme is now available.
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02.04.2008

Environment Strategy Wales first annual progress report published.
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29.02.2008

Your chance to promote the nature of Wales’s as part of the 7 Wonders of Nature campaign! Which natural Welsh wonder will you nominate?
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22.01.2008

Biodiversity Duty Checklists are available to assist all relevant public and local authority staff in implementing the NERC Biodiversity Duty.
To view the checklists click on this link

14.01.2008

Section 42 List signed off by the Welsh Assembly Government. Following consultation, the section 42 list of habitats and species of principal importance in Wales is now published.
Click here to view the pdf list