Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009
Notice is hereby given that Bangor City Council 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 refurbishment on Garth (Bangor) pier.
You can see the application documents free of charge, from https://publicregister.naturalresources.wales/ . You can search for the documents using the application...More
Regulation 12B of the Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) SI1999/1783 as amended
Newpool Reservoir
Natural Resources Wales gives notice that it proposes to carry out improvement works to Newpool Reservoir, (NGR: SO 15020 86975) near B4368, Kerry, Powys, Wales, SY16 4PE.
The proposed improvement works will mainly involve among others, the installation of a new spillway, and draw-off upgrade to modern standards.
Natural Resources Wales considers...More
Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 Notice of Application for the deposit and removal of trackway to facilitate beach landing at Black Rock Sands
Notice is hereby given that Robert Wynn & Sons Ltd 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 deposit and removal of trackway to facilitate beach landing at Black Rock Sands.
You can see the application documents...More
Update 20/03/23
Harvesting operations to remove Larch trees that were infected with Phytophthora ramorum (larch disease) from the woodland have now been completed.
Our Land Management team are currently working to remove diseased Ash Trees along the road sides and footpaths. Please follow any diversions or closure signs that are in place to ensure your safety and that of our contractors.
Find out more about our approach to tackling larch disease and...More
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is responsible for the sustainable management of publicly own woodlands and forests of Wales known as the Welsh Government Woodland Estate. As well as providing a valuable timber resource, they are managed for the benefit and well-being of people and local communities who visit them, as well as people who depend on them for their livelihood. This responsibility includes safeguarding their long-term resilience in relation to the nature and climate emergencies, ...More
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 provide. Every ten years Natural Resources Wales reviews the long-term...More
Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru sy'n gyfrifol am reolaeth gynaliadwy ar goetiroedd a choedwigoedd Cymru sy'n eiddo cyhoeddus. Fe'u rheolir er budd a lles y bobl sy'n ymweld â nhw ac sy’n dibynnu arnynt am eu bywoliaeth. Mae'r cyfrifoldeb hwn yn cynnwys gwella eu bioamrywiaeth a'u gwytnwch tymor hir yn wyneb y newid yn yr hinsawdd fel y bydd cenedlaethau'r dyfodol hefyd yn gallu mwynhau'r buddion y maen nhw’n eu darparu. Bob deng mlynedd mae Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru yn adolygu'r cynlluniau...More
In March 2021 the First Minister announced his intention to create two new woodlands, to act as a memorial to all those who sadly lost their lives in the Covid-19 pandemic, and the way society in Wales has coped with the threat of Covid-19.
Natural Resources Wales and National Trust Cymru are privileged to be working in partnership to support the Welsh Government’s commemorative woodlands project.
Initially two new woodlands will be created, one in North and one in...More
Ym mis Mawrth 2021 cyhoeddodd y Prif Weinidog ei fwriad i greu dau goetir newydd, i weithredu fel cofeb i bawb a gollodd eu bywydau yn y pandemig Covid-19, a'r ffordd y mae cymdeithas yng Nghymru wedi ymdopi â bygythiad Covid-19.
Mae Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru ac Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol Cymru yn cael y fraint o weithio mewn partneriaeth i gefnogi prosiect coetiroedd coffa Llywodraeth Cymru.
I ddechrau, bydd dau goetir newydd yn cael eu creu, un yn y...More
We are preparing to publish our latest Flood Risk Management Plan for Wales and would like to seek the views and feedback to help shape and finalise this plan ahead of publication later this year.
In producing this plan NRW is fulfilling the requirements of Part 4 of the Flood Risk Regulations (2009), this plan is the final stage of the second cycle of analysis and planning work mandated by this legislation.
The Flood Risk Management Plan builds on our analysis of what is at...More
Why are we consulting?
Significant numbers of non-native gamebirds, particularly common pheasant and red-legged partridge, are released in Wales each year. Within the boundaries of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) these releases usually require consent. However, in Wales, there is currently little regulation outside of protected sites.
This has led to concerns about the ability of agencies like Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to effectively...More
Pam rydym yn ymgynghori?
Mae niferoedd sylweddol o adar hela estron, yn enwedig ffesantod a phetris coesgoch, yn cael eu rhyddhau yng Nghymru bob blwyddyn. O fewn ffiniau Safleoedd o Ddiddordeb Gwyddonol Arbennig (SoDdGA), fel arfer mae angen caniatâd ar gyfer rhyddhau o'r math hwn. Fodd bynnag, yng Nghymru, ychydig iawn o reoleiddio sydd y tu allan i safleoedd gwarchodedig ar hyn o bryd.
Mae hyn wedi arwain at bryderon ynghylch gallu asiantaethau...More
Update 20/03/23
We’ve paused the scheduled forest thinning operations in the eastern part of the woodland due to potential nesting birds in the area.
Work is now scheduled to begin in late July – early August once the birds have fledged and left their nests.
Find out more about how we protect wild birds during forestry operations
Update 08/11/2022
Forest thinning operations are due to begin shortly in the eastern part of the...More
What work is taking place?
Update 20/03/23
Felling operations to remove 14 ha of larch trees which are infected with Phytophora ramorum (more commonly known as larch disease) in Mescoed Mawr East woodlands, near Newport, have now been completed.
Re planting will take place this winter as part of 2023/ 2024 restocking programme.
Update 26 / 09 /2022
Felling operations have now begun in Mescoed Mawr East woodlands, near Newport, to...More
We recently held a consultation to ask people for their feedback to help inform the next steps in shaping the design for the commemorative woodland at Brownhill, Carmarthenshire and how we can achieve the proposed objectives for the site.
Thank you for getting in touch to share your feedback with us, whether that was through our online consultation, the drop-in event at Llansadwrn reading room, or by contacting us directly.
Having listened carefully to the responses,...More
What work is taking place?
Forest Operations
Extensive felling operations are beginning in the Wye Valley to remove approximately 133 hectares of larch trees, from Manor wood, Beacon Hill, Whitestone and The Fedw woodlands, which are infected with Phytophthora ramorum .
More commonly known as Larch disease, Phytophthora ramorum, is a fungus-like disease which can cause extensive damage and mortality to wide range of trees and other plants. Larch...More