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  • Notice of Application for Beach Landing at Black Rock Sands, Morfa Bychan

    Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 Notice of Application for Beach Landing at Black Rock Sands, Morfa Bychan Notice is hereby given that Robert Wynn & Sons has applied to Natural Resources Wales (“NRW”) for a marine licence to carry out a regulated activity under the Marine and Coastal Act 2009. The application is for Beach Landing at Black Rock Sands, Morfa Bychan . You can see the application documents free of charge, from ... More
    Closes 15 April 2026

  • Gethin, Allen's Estate & Merthyr Vale Forest Resource Plan Consultation

    Read this page in Welsh / Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Gymraeg Natural Resources Wales is responsible for the sustainable management of the publicly owned woodlands and forests of Wales. They are managed for the benefit and well-being of the people who visit them and depend on them for their livelihood. This responsibility includes improving their biodiversity and long-term resilience to climate change so that future generations will also be able to enjoy the benefits they... More
    Closes 17 April 2026

  • Notice of Application - geotechnical surveys within the Mona offshore wind farm array area in the irish sea

    Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 Notice of Application for geotechnical surveys within the Mona offshore wind farm array area in the Irish Sea Notice is hereby given that Mona Offshore Wind Limited has applied to Natural Resources Wales (“NRW”) for a marine licence to carry out a regulated activity under the Marine and Coastal Act 2009. The application is for geotechnical surveys within the Mona offshore wind farm array area in the Irish Sea. The... More
    Closes 19 April 2026

  • Challenges and Choices - A Consultation on Wales’s Significant Water Management Issues

    Water is a vital natural resource for the environment and people. Water creates and sustains the ecosystems upon which all life depends. It is vital to the economy and for health and is used to generate power, run industries and grow food. Physical modifications are severely reducing the diversity and resilience of our waters. Rural areas, wastewater, towns, transport and abandoned mines are sources of pollution such as chemicals, metals, nutrients and bacteria, in addition to this,... More
    Closes 21 April 2026

  • Heriau a dewisiadau – ymgynghoriad ar faterion rheoli dŵr sylweddol Cymru

    Mae dŵr yn adnodd naturiol hanfodol i’r amgylchedd a phobl. Mae dŵr yn creu ac yn cynnal yr ecosystemau y mae pob peth byw yn dibynnu arnynt. Mae’n hanfodol i’r economi ac ar gyfer iechyd ac fe’i defnyddir i gynhyrchu pŵer, rhedeg diwydiannau a thyfu bwyd. Mae addasiadau ffisegol yn lleihau amrywiaeth a gwydnwch ein dyfroedd yn ddifrifol. Mae ardaloedd gwledig, dŵr gwastraff, trefi, trafnidiaeth a mwyngloddiau segur yn ffynonellau llygredd megis cemegion, metelau,... More
    Closes 21 April 2026

  • Kenson River Restoration Pre-application Consultation

    Natural Resources Wales is working with Fonmon Castle to restore a section of the Kenson River in the valley of the Fonmon Estate near Rhoose in the Vale of Glamorgan. Here are the draft planning application documents that we propose to submit to Vale of Glamorgan Council for approval. Design and Access Statement Location Plan Flood Consequence Assessment General arrangement plan - reach 1 General arrangement plan - reach 2 General arrangement plan... More
    Closes 29 April 2026

  • Notice of Application for Beaufort Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) Works

    Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 Notice of Application for Beaufort Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) Works Notice is hereby given that Apollo Submarine Cable System Limited has applied to Natural Resources Wales (“NRW”) for a marine licence to carry out a regulated activity under the Marine and Coastal Act 2009. The application is for the Beaufort Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) Works . You can see the application... More
    Closes 6 May 2026

  • Cardigan Tidal Flood Risk Management Scheme

    Click to read this page in Welsh / Cliciwch i ddarllen y dudalen hon yn Gymraeg Cardigan Tidal Flood Risk Management Scheme – Pre-planning Consultation Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is holding a public pre-planning consultation on the draft designs for the Cardigan Tidal Flood Risk Management Scheme, running from 7 April to 18 May 2026. Tidal flooding has affected this part of Cardigan in the past, impacting homes, businesses and transport routes along the... More
    Closes 18 May 2026

  • A Greener, Fairer Wales Starts Here: Our Call to the Next Senedd

    Read this page in Welsh / Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Gymraeg Wales faces urgent challenges—from climate change to pollution, rising costs, and pressure on our land. The next Senedd will decide our future. At Natural Resources Wales, we see what works and what doesn’t. Right now, our environment is under threat because decisions are too fragmented, polluters slip through the cracks, and short-term fixes fall short. We’re calling on Wales’... More
    Closes 1 June 2026

  • Managing flood risk in Ynysybwl

    Read this page in Welsh / Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Gymraeg UPDATE 23/06/25: publication of the Outline Business Case in the Project Updates section. Natural Resources Wales is working to reduce the risk of flooding in Ynysybwl. Ynysybwl was badly affected during Storm Dennis in 2020. Flood waters from the Nant Clydach overtopped the highway wall, which runs along the length of Clydach Terrace, flooding 17 properties. The Welsh Government has... More
    Closes 23 June 2026

  • Update on Natural Resources Wales' visitor centres

    Read this page in Welsh / Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Gymraeg We are working with our communities and seeking partners to enhance the visitor experience at two of Wales’ most beautiful and exciting outdoor destinations: Bwlch Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre, near Aberystwyth Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre , near Dolgellau Both destinations provide unique opportunities for visitors to enjoy nature and outdoor activities. Paths, trails, and... More
    Closes 17 July 2026

  • Porthmadog Flood Risk Management Project

    Read this page in Welsh / Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Gymraeg. We are continuing our work to find long-term ways to reduce the risk of flooding in the communities of Porthmadog and Tremadog. Like all coastal communities, the area is facing a future of rising sea levels, more frequent storms and wetter weather, due to climate change. This will put increased pressure on flood defences and increase the risk of flooding if we don’t take action. ... More
    Closes 25 September 2026

  • Beacon Hill (North East) forest operations

    Click to read this page in Welsh What work will take place? Forest operations in the north east area of Beacon Hill woodland, Wye Valley, are due to begin in Autumn 2025 and will take about six months to complete. The work is part of a wider effort to restore and improve the health of the woodland following the disruption caused by the larch disease outbreak. The thinning will: open the canopy to encourage natural regeneration. improve the... More
    Closes 26 September 2026

  • Cwm Rheidol Lead & Zinc Mine

    The Cwm Rheidol mining complex is 15km east of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, and includes the mines of Ystumtuen, Penrhiw, Bwlchgwyn and Llwynteifi. The earliest definitive reference to mining in the area dates from 1698 at Ystumtuen, and over the following centuries the mines were developed and worked intermittently under numerous owners and various combinations. By the late 19th century these four mines were all connected underground, enabling the extensive workings to drain to... More
    Closes 30 September 2026

  • Whitestone forest operations

    Click to read this page in Welsh What work will take place? Forest operations in Whitestone, Wye Valley, are due to begin in Autumn 2025 and will take about six months to complete. We're felling larch trees to comply with a Statutory Plant Health Notice issued on the trees within the woodland. The trees are infected with Phytophthora ramorum, more commonly known as larch disease. While this is taking place, we're taking the opportunity to thin the... More
    Closes 1 October 2026

  • Barbadoes forest operations

    Click to read this page in Welsh What work will take place? Forest operations in Barbadoes Wood near Tintern Abbey, Wye Valley, are due to begin in Autumn 2025 and will take about six months to complete. We're felling larch trees to comply with a Statutory Plant Health Notice issued on the trees within the woodland. The trees are infected with Phytophthora ramorum, more commonly known as larch disease. While this is taking place, we're taking the... More
    Closes 1 October 2026

  • Cwm Carn Eastern Ridge forest operations

    Click to read this page in Welsh What work will take place? Forest operations are taking place in the Eastern Ridge area of Cwm Carn Forest to thin the conifer crops and will take about six months to complete. The work is part of a wider effort to restore and improve the health of the woodland following the disruption caused by the larch disease outbreak. The thinning will: open the canopy to encourage natural regeneration. improve the... More
    Closes 10 November 2026

  • Penyrenglyn Coal Tip Risk Management

    Click to read this page in Welsh / Cliciwch i ddarllen y dudalen hon yn Gymraeg This is an update on the background, the works completed, and the works planned by Natural Resources Wales in the Penyrenglyn area of the Welsh Government Woodland Estate. Background – Coal tip risk management The Penyrenglyn coal tip is one of our top priority sites to install drainage works to reduce the risk of landslides. Many disused coal tips now have... More
    Closes 29 November 2026

  • Kemeys Inferior forest operations

    Click to read this page in Welsh What work will take place? In the coming weeks, forest operations are expected to begin in Kemeys Inferior forest, Newport, to thin the conifer crops and will take about six months to complete. The work is part of a wider effort to restore and improve the health of the woodland following the disruption caused by the larch disease outbreak. The thinning will: open the canopy to encourage natural regeneration. ... More
    Closes 5 December 2026

  • Fedw Wood forest operations

    Click to read this page in Welsh What work will take place? In the coming weeks, forest operations are expected to begin in Fedw Wood near Devauden, Monmouthshire, and will take about six months to complete. We're felling larch trees to comply with a Statutory Plant Health Notice issued on the trees within the woodland. The trees are infected with Phytophthora ramorum, more commonly known as larch disease. While this is taking place, we're taking the... More
    Closes 5 December 2026

  • Lasgarn forest operations

    Click to read this page in Welsh What work will take place? In the coming weeks, forest operations are expected to begin in Lasgarn Wood near Abersychan, Torfaen, and will take about six months to complete. We're felling larch trees to comply with a Statutory Plant Health Notice issued on the trees within the woodland. The trees are infected with Phytophthora ramorum, more commonly known as larch disease. While this is taking place, we're taking the... More
    Closes 5 December 2026

  • Chepstow Park (North West) forest operations

    Click to read this page in Welsh What work will take place? Forest operations are taking place in Chepstow Park Wood to thin the conifer crops and will take about six months to complete. The work is part of a wider effort to restore and improve the health of the woodland following the disruption caused by the larch disease outbreak. The thinning will: open the canopy to encourage natural regeneration. improve the stability and resilience of... More
    Closes 5 December 2026

  • Pant y Warren forest operations

    Click to read this page in Welsh What work will take place? In the coming weeks, forest operations are expected to begin in Pant y Warren forest near Devauden, Monmouthshire, to thin the conifer crops and will take about six months to complete. The work is part of a wider effort to restore and improve the health of the woodland following the disruption caused by the larch disease outbreak. The thinning will: open the canopy to encourage natural... More
    Closes 5 December 2026

  • Pwllheli Flood Risk Management Project

    Read this page in Welsh / Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Gymraeg. Parts of Pwllheli are at risk of flooding from rivers and the sea. It is anticipated future flood risks, particularly from the coast, could be significant. As our climate changes, we will face more frequent storms, as well as rising sea levels. This will put increased pressure on flood defences and could impact how they perform. Maintaining today’s level of flood protection for people and homes is a challenge. ... More
    Closes 23 December 2026

  • Evaluation of external citizen science partnership proposals

    View this page in Welsh PLEASE NOTE WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS WHILST WE REVISE THIS PROCESS AND PAGE - 11TH MARCH 2026 If you have any questions please contact us via email. citsciapplications@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk We have developed this form to document the citizen science projects occurring in Wales to ensure we are aware of projects that may provide us with information/data and to detail clearly what is being requested from NRW... More
    Closes 31 December 2026

  • Kenson River Restoration

    Click to read this page in Welsh / Cliciwch i ddarllen y dudalen hon yn Gymraeg Natural Resources Wales is working with Fonmon Castle to restore a section of the Kenson River in the valley of the Fonmon Estate near Rhoose in the Vale of Glamorgan. In advance of the planning application for the proposed works, we will consult from 19 Februay until 29 April 2026. This will be an opportunity for you to have your say and shape the future of the restoration project. ... More
    Closes 30 January 2027

  • Taking action for a flood resilient Taff

    Click to read this page in Welsh / Cliciwch i ddarllen y dudalen hon yn Gymraeg What is the problem? The Taff catchment’s communities and landscapes are vulnerable to repeated river and surface water flooding. With the anticipated impacts of climate change, flood risk throughout the catchment will worsen as large storms become more frequent and intense. There is an urgent need to plan now to improve the resilience of our communities and environments.... More
    Closes 31 March 2027

  • Bontnewydd Fish and Eel pass construction project

    Welsh version available here . What work is taking place The Bontnewydd weir has been assessed as being a barrier to fish and eel migration on the Afon Gwyrfai. The planned work involves: Replacing the rock barrage immediately downstream of the weir to improve fish passage upstream. Installing an eel pass over the weir by modifying its surface to create a rough, brushed finish that eels can grip onto. ... More
    Closes 31 March 2027

  • National Forest for Wales Status Scheme

    View this page in Welsh The National Forest Status Scheme opened on the 23 June 2023 and enables exemplary woodlands to join the National Forest for Wales network. Welcome to the National Forest for Wales Status Scheme Becoming part of the National Forest for Wales is all about being part of something unique for the people of Wales. Having National Forest for Wales status allows exemplary woodlands to be recognised, to become part of... More
    Closes 31 March 2027

  • Natural Flood Management in the Cadoxton catchment

    Click to view this page in Welsh. We are exploring options to reduce the risk of flooding in Eastbrook and Dinas Powys. Periods of heavy rainfall over recent years have highlighted a flooding problem in Dinas Powys. In periods of high rainfall, the river channels, surface water drains and surface water sewers become overwhelmed causing flooding of roads, gardens and homes. One of our roles is to see what can be done to reduce the risks, especially in the... More
    Closes 5 June 2027
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