Wales Nature Week celebrates native wildlife and action for nature – 5 to 13 July

People throughout Wales are invited to join events that connect them with nature and inspire action for nature recovery.

Wales Nature Week, 5 to 13 July, is a celebration of wildlife and habitats with a focus on enjoying, valuing and helping nature in Wales. It also celebrates the people who carry out incredible work for nature.

This year’s events include nature festivals for all ages, guided walks and wildlife workshops hosted by Local Nature Partnerships and other nature-friendly organisations. Many of the events are free to attend and are a great opportunity to celebrate nature and be part of a community.

People can also join in with the week at home, school or work by taking time to notice nature in their local area and share their experience on social media using #WalesNatureWeek.

Sean McHugh, Wales Biodiversity Partnership Support Team, Natural Resources Wales said:

“Wales Nature Week is a fantastic opportunity for people of all ages to get involved and make a difference for nature. As we’re in a nature and climate emergency, caring about nature has never been more important. Protecting and enhancing biodiversity will support the ecosystems we all rely on every day for our food, our health and our economy.

“Nature is for everyone, so please celebrate Wales Nature Week any way you can, whether that’s by attending an event, raising awareness with friends and family or simply enjoying a summer stroll. Don’t forget to share your photos with us using #WalesNatureWeek.

“We hope the week will encourage people to take simple steps to help nature, such as practicing wildlife-friendly gardening. Other easy steps include connecting with Local Nature Partnerships, supporting conservation charities, or volunteering with local nature projects.”

Evelyn Gruchala, Nature Recovery Volunteer Coordinator, Swansea Council and Gower National Landscape said:

“Wales Nature Week offers an inspiring opportunity for communities across Swansea and Gower to connect with nature and take meaningful steps to protect and enhance it. As we face the ongoing nature and climate emergencies, there has never been a more important time to support local wildlife and safeguard the green and blue spaces that underpin ecosystem resilience and our future well-being.

“To mark the occasion, Swansea is hosting events designed to engage people of all ages and interests. Highlights include community swift survey events in celebration of Swift Awareness Week, a traditional dry stone-walling workshop, a guided invertebrate walk at an ecologically important colliery spoil site and an exploration of the hidden wonders along our coastal strandlines.

“Whether you take part in an organised event, carry out a nature-friendly action at home, or simply take time to enjoy your local greenspace, your contribution makes a difference.”

Wales Nature Week is an annual celebration coordinated by the Wales Biodiversity Partnership and made possible by participation from Local Nature Partnerships, environmental organisations, communities, schools, businesses, and individuals. The week brings together thousands of people every year to highlight the importance of biodiversity and the role everyone can play in nature recovery.

Find out about Wales Nature Week events on the Wales Biodiversity Partnership website and follow @WalesNatureWeek on social media.

Event List

2 July

• Wilder Pentwyn Farm, Llanbister - Dusk Bat Survey

3 July

• Clydach - Swifts at Sunset
• Hay-on-Wye - Balancing the Scales: Film Screening
• Monmouth - Swift Talk and Walk

4 July

• Morriston – Swifts at Sunset

5 July

• Llangorse Nature Day
• Aberystwyth - Ceredigion Nature Festival
• Cefn Sidan - Beach Safari
• Blaensychan Valley – Love Nature Event
• Llanelly Hill – Big Nature Play Day
• Usk – Alfred Russel Wallace Day
• Llandinam Gravels - Wildflower Watch
• Aberduna – Butterfly Walk
• Fonmon Castle - Bat Walk

6 July

• Llyn Lech Owain - Nature Activities
• Llandudno Junction – Litter Pick
• Forest Farm, Cardiff – Wellness Walk
• Llanberis – ‘Swift Half’
• Llyn Llech Owain – Nature Activities
• Llantwit Major - Nature Sketching in St Illtud's Churchyard
• Pontardawe - Green Gathering

7 July

• Pontyberem - Mindful Creativity in the Woods
• Gilfach - Botanical Walk
• Pwll Du, Swansea -Two-Day Dry Stone Walling Workshop
• Pontypool Park – Noticing Nature Walk

8 July

• Llanelly Hill – Willow Weaving

9 July

• Cefn Sidan - Beach Safari
• Ebbw Vale – Forest Therapy
• Llwyncelyn – Bee and Butterfly Walk
• Abergavenny – Guided Insect Safari
• East Aberthaw - Restore the Thaw: Litter Pick
• Barry - Nature Art Event: Swifts, Swallows and Martins
• Beaufort Hill Ponds & Woodlands - Dragonfly Event

10 July

• Morfa Berwig - Nature Walk
• Heath Park - Hedgehog Monitoring
• Llwyncelyn – Watercolour Wildflowers
• RSPB South Stack - Puffin Walk

11 July

• Parc Melin Mynach - Hidden Life of Colliery Spoil: Biodiversity Guided Walk
• Bynea - Drawing with Charcoal
• Llwyncelyn – Watercolour Wildflowers

12 July

• Parc Bryn Bach, Tredegar - Go Wild! Free Family Event
• St Fagans - Celebration of Nature
• Bute Park - Moth Watch
• Burfa Bog - Botanical Walk
• Heath Park - Introduction to Grasslands and Wildflower Surveying
• Blackpill - Secrets of the Shore Guided Walk
• The Great Orme - Plants out of Place: A Talk and Walk
• RSPB South Stack - Puffin Walk
• Newport Wetlands - Bumblebee ID Course and Guided walk

13 July

• Margam Country Park - Nature Unearthed
• Welshpool Golf Club - Dragons and Damsels Guided Walk
• Pengelli Wood - Summer Tree Identification
• Tir-Phil - Willow Weaving
• Newport Wetlands - Dragonfly ID Course and Guided Walk

19 July

• Cosmeston Lakes - Vale Nature Festival
• Wepre Park - Flintshire Meadowfest
• National Botanic Garden Wales - BioBlitz Festival

20 July

• National Botanic Garden Wales - BioBlitz Festival

Ongoing events

• Until 13 July: Cemlyn Nature Reserve – Discover Cemlyn with the Wardens
• Until 1 October: The Great Orme Visitor Centre – Beyond the Boundary Exhibition

Full details of these events, including time, location and booking information, are available online at www.biodiversitywales.org.uk/en/events/wales-nature-week-events