Results for "mawndir"
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11 Oct 2023
From War to Wetlands – Peatland project unearths WW2 ordnance, bridging past and future on Pembrokeshire airfieldA project restoring important peatland sites in Pembrokeshire has made 200 fascinating finds on St Davids Airfield – timber tipped bullets dating back to the Second World War when the airfield was an RAF Coastal Command base.
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25 Aug 2023
Danes delight in Welsh peatland restorationPeatland restoration is a global issue; left degraded it accelerates climate change, but once restored, it’s one of the best ways to lock in carbon. This summer, the LIFE Welsh Raised Bog team was pleased to host a visit for 11 peatland professionals from Denmark to showcase the success of Welsh bog restoration to date.
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30 Dec 2023
New Year Honours for NRW peatland specialist -
31 May 2024
Public see Wales’ peatland restoration in actionTo celebrate World Peatland Day on the 2nd of June, people will now be able to search where peatland is being restored and by whom with a newly launched data layer on the Welsh Peatland Data Map.
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12 Oct 2021
Peatland restoration pays off for natureAs the first part of the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) takes place at Kunming, China, a partnership project to restore the Anglesey Fens is showing great signs of success with rare wildlife returning to make their homes on the landscape, according to observations made by specialists in the fields of plants and peatlands.
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05 Apr 2022
New peatland exhibition and artwork launched in Tregaron -
11 Nov 2022
Interest Leads to Grants Re-PeatAs discussions around global decarbonisation ambitions move to the top the agenda at COP27 in Egypt today (11 November), Natural Resources Wales has announced that a new window for applications for Peatland Development Grants has opened offering between £10,000 and £30,000 to prepare ground across Wales for peatland restoration.
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17 Nov 2023
Artists help raise awareness of the importance of peatlandPoetry and live performances have helped spread the word about peatland and how it can help tackle the climate and nature emergencies.
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04 Aug 2024
Major Welsh peatland restoration project comes to a triumphant endAfter six and half years, the Welsh Raised Bogs LIFE Project has reached a triumphant conclusion after restoring hundreds of hectares of peatland at six raised bogs in across the nation.
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18 Dec 2024
New Year and New Peatland Restoration Funding!Landowners across Wales are being encouraged to support Wales’ peatland restoration ambitions and apply for a share of a £700k funding pot aimed at restoring the nation’s irreplaceable landscapes.
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22 Apr 2025
Indicators that rewetted peatland stalled wildfire spread!Recent wildfires in mid Wales have highlighted the significant benefits of peatland restoration, with rewetted peatland at Llyn Gorast, Tywi Forest, acting as an effective firebreak.