NRW’s lowland wetland restoration work in North Wales wins Best Nature project in the EU-wide LIFE Nature programme awards.   The wetland restoration project spans 750ha of fenland habitat, which has been restored over a five-year period.  Natural Resources Wales has restored a range of wetlands including Cors Erddreiniog, Cors Bodeilio, Cors Goch on Anglesey, Cors […]

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  The chair of Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has warned that efforts to tackle agricultural pollution are not being prioritised in the country.  Farming Online July 24th ‘Set up in 2013, Natural Resources Wales combines the functions of the Forestry Commission and Environment Agency in Wales. In an open letter to the Welsh Environment Secretary […]

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 Welsh Water launches free pesticide disposal scheme to protect drinking water quality New initiative to help farmers, growers and land managers dispose of pesticide and herbicides safely to safeguard drinking water quality Free and confidential disposal scheme in targeted rural areas across Wales Welsh Water has launched a new initiative to encourage farmers, growers and […]

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Welsh Water launches pesticide awareness campaign to protect drinking water quality Launch of pesticide awareness campaign to protect drinking water Free pesticide disposal scheme Award winning Weed Wiper trial extended and expanded A new public awareness campaign which encourages people to consider ‘smarter’ ways of weed, pest and disease control that do not impact on […]

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