WBP Conference 16 and 17 October, Aberystwyth University
We enjoyed a very successful conference in Aberystwyth and it was great to meet everyone and witness the enthusiasm and passion for nature recovery in Wales.
Collaboration and innovation featured strongly and engaging with people and groups who think differently with respect to conventional nature recovery approaches. Other areas highlighted at the conference included fostering emotional connection and telling good news stories through a variety of mediums including the arts. Accessing green finance without losing ecological integrity and developing a simple but robust monitoring system also featured prominently.
Thank you to all contributors and participants and of course the organisers. You’ve all made the WBP Conference 2025 a great success!
16th October
Developing and delivering biodiversity targets for Wales
Farming with Nature
- Fermmio Bro Farming in Designated Landscapes
- Biodiversity monitoring using acoustic sensors
- Nature Friendly Farming in Wales
- Butterflies needs Farmers
Species Translocations
Wales code of practice for conservation translocations
Curlew in Wales, what does the future hold?
The Return of the Beaver to Wales
External Workforce Planning
Catchment Scale Restoration
NRW’s River Restoration Programme
Saltmarsh restoration at Rhymney Great Wharf using polders
Taking Collective Action
- Your Wild Patch
- Biodiversity Team at One Voice Wales
- Coetir Einion
- Natur am Byth Arts engagement phase 1 Evaluation overview
Funding Avenues and Skills
- Demystifying Funding Facilitator: Tessa Marshall
17th October
Landscape Scale Projects
Celtic Rainforests LIFE project
Developing Resilient Ecological Networks in Gwent
National Peatland Action Programme
Tackling pressures: a focus on INNS and Pollution
Finding Solutions to Light Pollution
Species Recovery
Natur am Byth taking Collective Action for species recovery
Regional collaboration: sharing our ambitions and experiences
Workshop: Regional Collaboration Facilitator: Richard Ninnes
Workshop: Emotional Resilience Facilitator: Diana Reynolds
Community Engagement
Workshop: Community engagement: coproduction and building partnerships
Wales Biodiversity Partnership Conference 2022
Find out about previous WBP Conferences
Wales Biodiversity Partnership Conference 2022
“The Global Biodiversity Emergency: actions and solutions from Wales”
The conference was held online between October 3-7.
Programme: Wales Biodiversity Partnership Conference_2022 (PDF)
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Wales Biodiversity Partnership Conference 2020
November 23-27 “Responding to the crisis for nature in Wales”
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WBP Conference 2018
19th and 20th September 2018 National Museum Cardiff
WBP Conference Proceedings 2018
WBP Conference 2016
7th & 8th September 2016 Bangor University
WBP Conference Proceedings 2016 (PDF)
WBP Conference 2015
9th & 10th September 2015 Aberystwyth University
WBP Conference Proceedings 2015 (PDF)
WBP Conference 2014
10th & 11th September 2014 Cardiff University
WBP Conference Proceedings 2014
WBP Conference 2013
18th & 19th September Bangor University
WBP Conference Proceedings 2013 (PDF)
WBP Conference 2012
12th - 13th September; University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd
WBP Conference Proceedings 2012 (PDF)
WBP Conference 2011
14th & 15th September Trinity College Carmarthen
WBP Conference Proceedings 2011 (PDF)
WBP Conference 2010
15th & 16th September, Bangor University
UK BAP Conference 2010
23 & 24th Nov, Stirling
The conference theme reflected on the new targets for biodiversity at UN and EU levels.
Conference Proceedings UK 2010
WBP Conference 2009
16th & 17th September, University of Glamorgan
Conference proceedings 2009 (PDF)
UK Biodiversity Conference
‘Delivering for Nature’ 10–11 September 2008, Aberystwyth University
Conference proceedings 2008 (PDF)
WBP Conference 2007
12th & 13th September, Wrexham University
The conference write-up focused on the workshop sessions