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Ceredigion Nature Newsletter 13/03/2026

Ceredigion Nature Newsflash

13/03/2026

Your Wild Patch – March

Free wildlife recording sessions 10am-1pm with West Wales Biodiversity Information Centre. A great way to discover the local wildlife. See attached.

  • Saturday 21st March: Cors Caron Nature Reserve.

  • Wednesday 25th March: Aberystwyth Castle.

Composting Workshop

Find out about Nature Reserves in Penparcau and how to deal with your garden waste at Penparcau Hub. See attached for 1 hr drop in sessions. Monday 30th March.


Workshop including practical advice regarding, garden waste, composting, wildlife gardening, invasive species and growing your own food.


Refreshments and food from 1.00 p.m.
Free compost bin for Penparcau residents – limited availability.

Drop in 1 hr sessions: -
12.00 p.m – 1.00 p.m 1.00 p.m – 2.00 p.m 2.00 p.m – 3.00 p.m
3.00 p.m – 4.00 p.m

Ceredigion community film

We invite you to take part in a short community film, sharing love for our local seas and rivers, inspired by ‘Thank you Sea’ by Surfers Against Sewage. See attached.

ACTIVITIES

Aberystwyth Spring Fair

Get ready for Springtime with stalls, music, fixing, skill sharing and more at Aberystwyth Bandstand Saturday 14th March 10am-3pm. See attached.

Beach Clean

All equipment including litter picks provided. Meeting outside the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre in New Quay on Tuesday 17th March 1pm.

Egair Arth Invitation

Discover the work happening at Esgair Arth with a walk tailored to your fitness level. Tuesday 24th, Wednesday 25th or  26th March 10am - 12noon or 1.30 – 3.30pm.  See attached.

Spring Demands in the Market Garden

Online panel discussion designed to support market gardeners and home growers as they move through the spring season. Thursday 26th March 7.15-8.15pm.

Plant Support Workshop

Create a willow obelisk/plant support on Saturday 28th March 10am-1.30pm in Llanon = £30.

WWBIC Annual Recorders Forum

If you record wildlife or have an interest in the natural world and conservation meet and chat with like-minded people. Saturday 28th March 10am in Aberystwyth. Closing date for booking: Thursday 19th March.

BeeWalk

This is a national recording scheme run by the Bumblebee Conservation Trust to monitor the abundance of bumblebees on transects across the country.

WEBINARS

Bee-flies

Learn about the 9 species of bee-fly that occur within the UK. Wednesday 25th March 6-7.30pm = £12.50.

Thermal Vision for Bats

Discover how thermal imaging is transforming bat emergence surveys. Wednesday 25th March 10.30am-12noon.

BIODIVERSITY

Biodiversity and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Discover why biodiversity matters, how it supports the UN SDGs, how change is monitored, and what actions lead to a nature-positive future. Tuesday 31st March 12.30-2pm.

Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill
This legislation establishes a new framework for environmental protection, creating an independent watchdog and empowering Welsh Ministers to set legally binding biodiversity targets.

COURSES

Field Studies Council Courses

·       Discovering Beetles
·       Introduction to Mustelids
·       Discovering Seabirds
·       Discovering Tracks & Signs

NEWS

Welsh Seabird Conservation Strategy

The Welsh seabird conservation strategy sets out a ten-year plan to protect and restore our seabird populations.

Tir Natur News

Welsh charity Tir Natur purchases land in Cwm Doethïe for largest rewilding project in Wales.

Ceredigion Butterflies and Moths – Spring Newsletter

RESOURCES

Dark skies: Planning Guidance

This new guide sits alongside the Good Practice Guidance – Planning for the Conservation and Enhancement of Dark Skies in Wales.

Pest Management Sustainable Approaches

Mechanical weed control at Brannau Brycheiniog National Park Visitor Centre

Chemical-free forestry management in the Elan Valley

Using nematodes to prevent pine weevil infestation

HAVE YOUR SAY

Urban Forestry and Community Engagement Consultant

Woodland Dwelling. Closing date: Monday 16th March.

Conversation with Natural Resources Wales

The first of Conversations with NRW, a new way for communities, stakeholders and partners to speak directly about the issues that matter most. Wednesday 18th March 2.30-4pm. Aberystwyth Arts Centre. See attached.

Coastal Stakeholder Survey

The Welsh Government has commissioned this survey to build a clearer picture of the organisations, groups and community networks connected to Wales’s marine and coastal areas.

Voices for Impact

Digital democracy platform designed to amplify the voices of young people across the UK.

CoedNet

 A directory of Sustainable Woodland enterprises and businesses in Wales, hosted by Llais y Goedwig. You can join for free for a standard listing, or you can opt for a paid premium listing that highlights your listing and puts your business higher in search results. See attached.

Diolch yn fawr am eich holl gyfraniadau. Daliwch i’w hanfon. I ymuno â’r rhestr bostio hon neu i’w gadael, cysylltwch â biodiversity@ceredigion.gov.uk

Many thanks to all for your contributions, please keep them coming. To join or leave this mailing list, please contact biodiversity@ceredigion.gov.uk

Rydym yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg. Cewch ateb Cymraeg i bob gohebiaeth Gymraeg ac ateb Saesneg i bob gohebiaeth Saesneg. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn arwain at oedi.

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Esgair Arth ENG.pdf
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CoedNet.pdf
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Gwahoddiad Invitation.pdf
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Aber Spring Fair 14 March w Logo.pdf
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WWBIC West Wales Wild Watch - Cered - MARCH.pdf
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