Results for "wild"
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Protecting wild birds during forestry operations
Well-managed forests are good for wildlife, including birds
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Deer
The Deer Act 1991 (as amended) protects all wild deer from poaching. Schedule 1 species are protected during the close season. Taking or killing deer at night, or using certain methods, is against the law.
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General Licences for Birds 2020
All species of wild birds in Wales are protected. General licences cover certain species for particular purposes, so that individual licences are not required to make those actions lawful.
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03 Sep 2018
Surveys help understand impact of North Wales wild fireDrone surveys carried out by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) have shown the extent of a wildfire that burnt in North Wales for four weeks earlier this summer.
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Wind energy
Find out about the Wind Energy Programme and Projects on the land we manage.
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20 Sep 2019
NRW announces new licences for wild bird controlNatural Resources Wales (NRW) has released details of new general licences to control some wild birds in Wales.
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Deer Licensing
The Deer Act 1991 (as amended) protects all wild deer from poaching, and Schedule 1 species during the close season. Taking or killing deer at night, or using certain methods, is against the law. We can grant licences for specific purposes.
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23 Oct 2014
Take a trip to the Wild SideA new campaign is being launched urging families to make the most of the extra hour after clocks go back this weekend (Sunday 26 October).
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27 Sep 2017
Wild seals at Skomer Marine Conservation Zone -
02 Oct 2014
New approach to protecting wild salmonA major change in the way Natural Resources Wales works to protect wild salmon has been agreed.
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13 Mar 2018
Welsh-first as captive-bred crayfish reproduce in the wildA Welsh conservation programme to save a highly endangered species is celebrating a major milestone after a captive-bred population has successfully spawned in the wild for the first time.
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Offshore wind developments
Resources for developers to help with your offshore wind project in Welsh waters
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SC1905 Screening and scoping for the proposed Project Erebus Floating Offshore Wind Farm
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26 Apr 2017
Take a walk on the wild sideThis month's blog is from Jamie Bevan, Senior Reserves Manager for Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Carmarthenshire...
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Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve
Great birdwatching from hides and platforms
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Birds
The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) protects all wild birds, their nests and their eggs in Wales. Some species have extra protection from disturbance at their nests. We grant licences so you can work within the law.
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Bird Licensing
The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) protects all wild birds, their nests and their eggs in Wales. Schedule 1 species have extra protection from disturbance at their nests. We grant licences so you can work within the law.
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Red and Grey squirrels
The red squirrel is fully protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). The grey squirrel is not native and the Wildlife and Countryside Act makes it illegal to release one into the wild.
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UK protected species of plants
The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 gives some legal protection to all wild plants. Plant and fungi species listed on Schedule 8 have greater protection. Offences include sale and intentionally picking, uprooting or destroying.
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22 Apr 2020
Wind farms do their part to combat the climate emergencyOne of our priorities here at NRW is to move Wales toward greener, more sustainable energy and recently we’ve been celebrating the success of several wind farm projects on our land.