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Notice of Application to undertake geotechnical surveys along the potential route of a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission link in the Irish Sea
Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 Notice of Application to undertake geotechnical surveys along the potential route of a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission link in the Irish Sea Notice is hereby given that National Grid Electricity Transmission plc 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 to undertake geotechnical... MoreCloses 21 January 2026 -
Notice of Application to undertake repairs to damaged sections of rock revetment and an outfall on the foreshore in Swansea (SA1)
Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 Notice of Application to undertake repairs to damaged sections of rock revetment and an outfall on the foreshore in Swansea (SA1) Notice is hereby given that the Welsh Government Department for the Economy and Infrastructure 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 to undertake repairs to damaged sections... MoreCloses 9 February 2026 -
Notification Period 2026
On Monday 12 January 2026, following a review of the evidence and the findings from the 2025 statutory consultation, the Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Board agreed to make the Glyndŵr National Park Designation Order. The Board’s decision has been made based on issues relating directly to the statutory tests and the criteria for designation, whilst acknowledging the range of feedback, support and concerns, including objections from local authorities as statutory consultees... MoreCloses 15 February 2026 -
Trainees - Natur am Byth! Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Survey (ENG)
Please click the link below to start the survey MoreCloses 31 March 2026 -
Trainees - Natur am Byth! Volunteers, Trainees & Students Survey (ENG)
Please click the link below to start the survey MoreCloses 31 March 2026 -
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. ... MoreCloses 31 March 2026 -
How our teams manage flood risk and water levels on the Gwent Levels
To view this page in Welsh click here The Gwent Levels are a historic landscape of international significance that are characterised by a complex network of fertile fields and historic water courses (known locally as reens) that stretch across 180Km. Running alongside the Severn Estuary, this historic landscape is made up of several unique habitats that contribute to the special wildlife interest here and requires careful management. Our... MoreCloses 5 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,... MoreCloses 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,... MoreCloses 21 April 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’... MoreCloses 1 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... MoreCloses 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. ... MoreCloses 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... MoreCloses 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... MoreCloses 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... MoreCloses 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... MoreCloses 1 October 2026 -
Cwmcarn 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 Cwmcarn 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... MoreCloses 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. In advance of the planning application for the proposed drainage works, we will consult from Thursday 11 September until 9 October 2025. This will be an opportunity for you to have your say and shape the future of the... MoreCloses 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. ... MoreCloses 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... MoreCloses 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... MoreCloses 5 December 2026 -
Chepstow Park (North West) 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 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... MoreCloses 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... MoreCloses 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. ... MoreCloses 23 December 2026 -
Four Rivers for LIFE - Brecon Weir Restoration Project
Read this page in Welsh. Natural Resources Wales’ Four Rivers for LIFE Project aims to improve Brecon Weir for juvenile Atlantic salmon and other fish populations in the River Usk. The project will install a new smolt pass to help young salmon (smolts) and other fish species to move freely downstream past the weir out to sea. The work will begin this summer (July 2025). Smolt is the name given to the stage in a young salmon’s life when it migrates to sea. ... MoreCloses 31 December 2026 -
Evaluation of external citizen science partnership proposals
View this page in Welsh 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 from citizen science groups before we collaborate. As citizen science in Wales is expanding and NRW have an interest in the work that is being carried out, we need to ensure that we provide a consistent approach to all... MoreCloses 31 December 2026 -
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.... MoreCloses 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... MoreCloses 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... MoreCloses 5 June 2027 -
Natur am Byth! Saving Wales' threatened species
View this page in Welsh / Cymraeg The Natur am Byth partnership is Wales’ flagship Species Recovery programme. It unites nine environmental charities and organisations with Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to deliver the country’s largest natural heritage and outreach programme to save species from extinction and reconnect people to nature. The ten core partners are: Natural Resources Wales (lead) Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Bat... MoreCloses 30 September 2027
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