Ceredigion Nature Newsletter 07/08/26

St Anne's Church, Penparcau, Aberystwyth

        7 August 2026

Ceredigion Nature Newsletter 07/08/26

        Ceredigion Nature Newsletter 07/08/26
West Wales Wild Watch
Free wildlife recording sessions with West Wales Biodiversity Information Centre. A great way to discover the local wildlife. 10am – 1pm.
Your Wild Patch – August

Coed y Bont – Saturday 8th 10am-1pm.
Denmark Farm Conservation Centre – Wednesday 12th 10am-1pm.
Ynyslas Nature Hub Borth – Wednesday 19th 9-11am.

Activities
Denmark Farm Events
Simple Wildlife Pond
Thursday 13th August 9:30am - 12:30pm. Learn how to create a small, barrel-based wildlife friendly pond suitable for even the smallest garden. We will discuss locations, plants, and maintenance, and how to make it wildlife, pet and child friendly. FREE PLACES for local residents.**
Creating a Sustainable Fruit & Veg Garden
Wednesday 19th August 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Learn about the vegetable and fruit growing year – when to do what and discover good sources of help and information about vegetable and fruit. FREE PLACES for local residents.
Join, Sow, Grow, Share Day
Join the Laudato Si' Garden Project for Inspirational talks & practical hands-on workshops on Saturday 19th September 11.30am-4.30pm at St Anne's Church, Penparcau, Aberystwyth.
Annual CAT Conference
Join the Centre for Alternative Technology for a weekend of tours, talks and workshops exploring how we can help tackle the climate and nature crisis. Friday 21st August – Sunday 23rd August.
Volunteers Summer Socials
Discuss issues around volunteer recruitment, support and managing volunteers in Ceredigion. Thursday 27th August 10am-12noon.
Beyond the Bird Table
British Trust for Ornathology’s new podcast, Beyond the Bird Table.
The pilot episode is now live and is titled 'A is for Auk'.
Orchid Meadows

Orchid Meadows glamping site and rewilding nature reserve near Tregaron has vacancies for stays with optional bushcraft courses this summer. Book affordable family-friendly Red Kite Yurt or Goldfinch Glampavan, immerse yourself in nature and enjoy onsite bushcraft experiences with local forest school Natur Ni.
Courses & training
Seed Course
Seed collection & processing online course. Wednesday 26th August 10-11.30am.
Conservation Courses
All courses are £190 except for the first one.

Course: Launching Your Career in Wildlife Conservation = Free
Facilitation for Wildlife Conservation
Consulting for Wildlife Conservation
Stakeholder Engagement for Wildlife Conservation
Monitoring & Evaluation for Wildlife Conservation
Project Planning for Wildlife Conservation
Grant Writing for Wildlife Conservation
Project Management for Wildlife Conservation

Community Orchard Consultant
This free training programme has been designed to equip participants with the skills, knowledge and practical experience needed to work as freelance orchard consultants for The Orchard Project and other organisations.
Wildways Forest School
Elemental Adventures are offering 8 to15-year-olds the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications with Agored Cymru.
Field Studies Council Online Courses = £20+

Introduction to Mustelids
Discovering Ferns
Discovering UK Seals
UK Otters

Funding
Small Eco Awards
Grants of £300 to £20,000 are available for projects that improve the environment.
Free Trees
Free packs on saplings for any educational establishment and all kinds of local authorities and not-for-profit community groups. Applications taken now for delivery in November.
Charitable Trust Funding
Funding for organisations for projects that help disabled or disadvantaged people connect with nature and the countryside. Closing date: Monday 24th August.
Resources
Marten Map Explorer
An interactive online map of Pine Marten sightings across the UK to support conservation work and improve understanding of their recovery.
Watering Guidance
Watering newly planted trees during a hosepipe ban.
Trees and Drought
A look at the issues surrounding Trees and Drought.
Sharing your Space
Simple ways to support wildlife in your outdoor space.
Newsletter
Mynydd Bach Farming & Biodiversity Newsletter. See attached.

Consultation
Rural Proofing and Environmental Sustainability White Paper
Part of the governments 100 days commitment to establish work on a Climate and Nature Action Plan to help realise net zero 2040 ambition and support substantive nature recovery by 2050. Closing date: Wednesday 14th October.
Jobs & volunteering
Geomorphologist
West Wales Rivers Trust. Closing date: Monday 17th August.

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