Newyddion Natur Ceredigion News 22/06/2023
Dyma newyddlen ddwyieithog, Cymraeg yn gyntaf.
Sgroliwch i lawr neu glicio os well gennych ddarllen yn Saesneg.
Croeso i'r rhifyn diweddaraf hwn o Newyddion Natur Ceredigion.
Hwyl yr haf! Ar yr adeg hon o'r flwyddyn, mae llawer o gyfleoedd i arsylwi ac ymgysylltu â'r byd naturiol o'n cwmpas. P'un a ydych chi'n darllen fel unigolyn neu gyda'ch teulu; fel gwirfoddolwr neu broffesiynol; yn cynrychioli grŵp, cymuned neu sefydliad, gobeithiwn y bydd yr eitemau rydym wedi'u cynnwys y mis hwn yn rhoi llawer o ysbrydoliaeth a chyfleoedd i chi archwilio a mwynhau natur yng Ngheredigion a thu hwnt.
Ar nodyn technegol, gan gydnabod y gall y cylchlythyrau hyn fod yn eithaf hir ac efallai nad yw pob eitem o ddiddordeb i bob darllenydd, rydym yn cyflwyno hypergysylltiadau i hwyluso llywio trwy'r gwahanol adrannau.
Cynnwys
Rydym yn dechrau'r rhifyn hwn gyda chyhoeddiad am Gyllid Lleoedd Lleol ar gyfer Natur ond mae cyfleoedd ariannu eraill trwy gydol yr adrannau canlynol. Mae yna adran ar Famaliaid gan gynnwys blog am Afancod, canfyddiadau llygod y dŵr, cwrs Llygod y Banc, gweminar ar gŵn canfod, hyfforddiant monitro dyfrgwn a chyrsiau am ystlumod. Mae'r adran ar Adar yn cynnwys sgwrs ar Betrisen Lwyd, newyddion am Wythnos Ymwybyddiaeth Gyflym, newyddion am ap adnabod caneuon adar a Bwrsariaethau Cadwraethwyr Ifanc. Nesaf, mae gennym bedair cystadleuaeth ac yna adran y Coed gydag eitemau ar bopeth o hadau Collen am ddim i ddiwrnod agored meithrinfa coed, Cyfeirlyfr Tyfwyr Coed, rhybudd am glefydau mewn castannau melys, gweminar ar Grant Peilot Iechyd Lludw ac Iechyd Coed, newyddion am Rwydweithiau Natur, ynghyd â dolenni a gweminarau ar grantiau coetir eraill a swydd yn rhedeg sianel deledu Coetiroedd! Mae'r newyddion y mis hwn yn cynnwys Strategaeth Seilwaith Gwyrdd a Glas Ceredigion, dirwy llygredd afonydd, prosiectau perygl llifogydd ac offeryn mapio erydu arfordirol ac adfer mawndiroedd yn Llyn Efyrnwy. Mae teithiau cerdded yn ystod y nos a dydd, dwy fio-blitz, tair gŵyl a nifer o weithgareddau, cyrsiau a chynadleddau. Mae cyfleoedd gwirfoddoli ar gael i bobl ifanc, garddwyr a gweithwyr tir yn ein hadran Cymorth sydd ei angen ac mae CNC yn cynnig nifer o leoliadau gwaith i fyfyrwyr. Cynorthwywch ein haelodau drwy lenwi'r arolygon a'r holiaduron yma. Hefyd mae dau gyfle cyffrous i gymryd rhan mewn cofnodi biolegol. Yn olaf ond nid yn lleiaf mae gennym newyddion am sut y gallwch gymryd rhan yn Wythnos Natur Cymru ym mis Gorffennaf eleni gyda'r thema Dathlu Trysorau Natur.
Darlleniad hapus!
Pecynnau a Chyllid ‘Lleoedd Lleol ar gyfer Natur’
Mae Cadwch Gymru'n Daclus wedi cyhoeddi rownd newydd o geisiadau am becynnau gardd am ddim i gymunedau. Gyda 3 chategori ar gyfer pecynnau cychwynnol, pecynnau datblygu a phecynnau perllan, mae digon i'ch cymuned pa bynnag gam rydych chi ynddo gyda'ch prosiect. Am fwy o wybodaeth ac i wneud cais, ewch i: Lleoedd Lleol ar gyfer Natur - Cadwch Gymru'n Daclus
Mae Partneriaeth Natur Leol Ceredigion wedi cael cyllid cyfalaf gan Gynllun Lleoedd Lleol ar gyfer Natur o’r Llywodraeth Cymru i ymgysylltu â chymunedau i greu, adfer neu wella 'asedau naturiol' er budd bywyd gwyllt. Bydd hyn yn ein galluogi i bartneru â sefydliadau a grwpiau cymunedol sy'n gweithio mewn ardaloedd difreintiedig a gyda chymunedau nad oes ganddynt fynediad at natur fel pobl oedrannus ac anabl neu grwpiau eraill sydd heb eu gwasanaethu'n ddigonol. Rydym yn canolbwyntio ar dyfu bwyd, plannu coed, blodau gwyllt a pheillwyr, ond os oes gennych syniad ar gyfer prosiect pwrpasol, neu am fwy o wybodaeth am y cynllun, cysylltwch â Rachel Auckland ar biodiversity@ceredigion.gov.uk
Mamaliaid
Afancod yn Bafaria
Mae'r canlynol yn ddolen i flog am daith i Bafaria, a fynychwyd gan ein Rachel Auckland ac Alison Heal ein hunain i ddarganfod effaith afancod ar fioamrywiaeth a'r amgylchedd naturiol. Dam Bafaria ... Afancod ar waith (cefngarthenor.co.uk)
Afancod a Llygoden y Dŵr Cydfodoli
Mae'r Gymdeithas Mamaliaid wedi rhyddhau data'r arolwg ar sut y gallai gwlyptiroedd afancod cymhleth fod o fudd i boblogaethau llygod dŵr drwy greu cynefin newydd a darparu lloches rhag ysglyfaethu. Gellir darllen eu canfyddiadau yma Mammal-Communications-Water-vole-and-beaver-coexistence2.pdf
Cwrs Mini Llygod y Banc
Bydd y Cwrs Mini Cymdeithas Mamal hwn yn rhoi dealltwriaeth sylfaenol i chi o ecoleg llygod y banc gyda chwis bach ar y diwedd i brofi faint rydych wedi'i ddysgu. Llygod y banc (mammal.org.uk)
Gweminar Cŵn Canfod
Cynhelir y weminar am ddim hon gan Gymdeithas Mamalaidd ddydd Gwener, Mehefin 30ain o 12y.p. tan 1y.p. Mae'n ymwneud â'r rôl y mae cŵn canfod cŵn yn ei chwarae mewn cadwraeth mamaliaid. Canfod Cŵn mewn Cadwraeth - Tocynnau Gweminar TMS, Gwener 30 Meh 2023 am 12:00 | Eventbrite
Monitro Dyfrgwn
Mae Ymddiriedolaeth Afon Gorllewin Cymru wedi llunio hyfforddiant i wirfoddolwyr gyfrannu at fonitro poblogaethau dyfrgwn yn nalgylch Teifi ar y dyddiadau a'r lleoliadau canlynol:
Dydd Gwener, Mehefin 23 o 09:30 y bore tan 3 y.p. - Fferm Penarallt Ddu, Pen y Bryn, SA43 3NN
Dydd Llun, Mehefin 26 o 09:30y.b. tan 3y.p. - Tŷ Felindre, Dre-fach Felindre, SA44 5XG
Dydd Mercher, Gorffennaf 5ed o 09:30y.b. tan 3y.p. Y Pwerdy, Pont Tyweli, SA44 4AH
I archebu eich lle, e-bostiwch nathaniel@westwalesriverstrust.org
Ecoleg Ystlumod a Chadwraeth
Mae'r Ymddiriedolaeth Cadwraeth Ystlumod yn cynnal cwrs chwe sesiwn drwy Zoom o ddydd Mawrth, 20 Mehefin am 12:30y.p. tan ddydd Mawrth, Gorffennaf 25ain am 2:00y.p. Cyfanswm cost o £108. Gellir trefnu sesiynau unigol ar eich pynciau o ddiddordeb. ystlumod Prydain, eu hecoleg a'u cadwraeth - cwrs 6 sesiwn - Digwyddiadau - Bat Conservation Trust
Adar
Sgwrs Petrisen Llwyd
Ymunwch â'r Ymddiriedolaeth Cadwraeth Helwriaeth a Bywyd Gwyllt am sgwrs gan Dr Francis Buner, Pennaeth Adferiad Bywyd Gwyllt yr Iseldir ddydd Mercher, Mehefin 21ain rhwng 7.30y.n. a 9y.n. Sut i achub y Petrisen Llwyd | tocyn.cymru (beta)
Wythnos Ymwybyddiaeth Gwenol Ddu
Prydain oedd y wlad gyntaf yn y byd i neilltuo wythnos genedlaethol i gefnogi Gwenol Ddu. Yn rhedeg o ddydd Sadwrn, Gorffennaf 1af tan ddydd Sul, Gorffennaf 9fed. Mae tudalen Facebook ar gael i unrhyw un sydd eisiau mwy o wybodaeth. (1) Wythnos Ymwybyddiaeth Gyflym | Facebook
App I.D Adar
Os ydych chi erioed wedi clywed cân adar ond heb allu adnabod y rhywogaeth, yna mae app ar gael a fydd yn rhoi awgrymiadau amser real ar gyfer beth ydyw. Mae'r app ar gael gan Merlin Bird ID – cymorth a chanllaw am ddim i filoedd o adar – Nodi'r adar rydych chi'n eu gweld (allaboutbirds.org)
Bwrsariaethau Cadwraethwyr Ifanc
Mae Cymdeithas Adaryddol Cymru yn cynnig grantiau er mwyn helpu i oresgyn rhai o'r rhwystrau cost sy'n gysylltiedig â gwirfoddoli pobl ifanc. Mae'r grantiau hyd at £200 ac i bobl hyd at chwech ar hugain oed sy'n gweithio ar brosiectau sy'n cyfrannu at gadwraeth adar yng Nghymru. I wneud cais a darllen y meini prawf, ewch i Fwrsarïau Cadwraeth Ifanc - Cymdeithas Adaryddol Cymru (adaryn.cymru)
Cystadlaethau
Arolwg Rheoli Cnofilod a Gwobr
Mae'r Ymddiriedolaeth Cadwraeth Helwriaeth a Bywyd Gwyllt Cymru yn rhoi cyfle i chi ennill £250 drwy ateb cwestiynau am eich dull o reoli llygod mawr. Mae'r arolwg ar agor tan ddydd Gwener, 30 Mehefin ac mae ar gael yma Arolwg Cenedlaethol Rheoli Cnofilod: Enter a gallech ennill £250 - Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (gwct.org.uk)
Ennill copi o "Iaith y Coed"
Mae pum copi o lyfr diweddaraf Katie Holten, cydweithrediad rhyngwladol ar ryfeddodau coed, i'w hennill. Atebwch y cwestiwn canlynol "Pa wyddor a ddefnyddiodd Katie Holten i gyfieithu gwaith ei chydweithwyr?" a'i anfon i info@treecouncil.org.uk gyda'r llinell bwnc "Cystadleuaeth Iaith Coed"
Cystadleuaeth Ffotograffiaeth
Mae Earthwatch Europe yn cynnal cystadleuaeth ffotograffiaeth Dinasoedd Gwyllt i ddal mannau gwyrdd trefol y DU a'r bywyd gwyllt sy'n eu galw'n gartref. Mae'r gystadleuaeth ar agor o ddydd Iau, Ebrill 27ain ac yn cau ddydd Mawrth, Hydref 31ain am reolau a sut i gyflwyno eich cais ewch i Wild Cities | Earthwatch Europe
Dod yn ôl Gwobr Natur Draw
Mae'r Co-op a Chyfeillion y Ddaear wedi dod at ei gilydd i helpu i adfer gwyrddni a bywyd gwyllt mewn dros fil o fannau difreintiedig o natur ledled y wlad. I ddathlu a chodi arian, maent yn cynnal raffl am £2 y tocyn. Cyfeillion y Ddaear | Y Banc Cydweithredol
Coed
Cnau Cyll Hadau Tyfu Mynydd Cymru
Am bris postio a phecynnu bydd Canolfan Arddio'r Goedwig yn Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr yn anfon Cnau Cyll atoch i chi egino a thyfu eich coed Collen eich hun ar gyfer eich perllannau. I'w ychwanegu at y rhestr ewch i Facebook
Diwrnod agored meithrinfa coed
Os ydych chi'n chwilfrydig i weld sut y gellir tyfu coed mewn potiau papur bioddiraddadwy gan ddefnyddio pridd byw heb fawn na gwrtaith synthetig, yna ewch i ddiwrnod agored SAF Woodland Managements ddydd Gwener, Mehefin 23ain a dydd Sadwrn, Mehefin 24ain o 10y.b tan 4y.p. I archebu lle anfonwch e-bost daniel@safwoodland.management
Cyfeiriadur Tyfwyr Coed
I gysylltu prynwyr coed â chyflenwyr ledled y DU, mae'r Comisiwn Coedwigaeth wedi cyhoeddi Cyfeirlyfr Meithrinfa Goedwig newydd sydd ar gael i'w weld yma Cyfeiriadur Coedwigaeth Feithrin - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Gwiriwch Cnau Castan Melys
Mae'r Gymdeithas Arddwriaeth Frenhinol yn gofyn i bobl wirio iechyd coed castan melys dros yr haf, ac adrodd am unrhyw arwyddion a welwyd o bustach castan castan Oriental neu falltod cnau castan melys. I ddarganfod sut ewch i Wirio castanwydden melys | RHS / RHS Gardening
Gweminar ‘Ash Dieback’
Mae gweminar ar ‘Ash Dieback’ a Gwelliannau i'r Grant Peilot Iechyd Coed yn cael ei gynnal gan y Comisiwn Coedwigaeth ddydd Gwener, Mehefin 23ain rhwng 10y.b a 11y.b. Gallwch archebu eich lle yma Ash dieback a gwelliannau i'r gweminar grant Peilot Iechyd Coed Tocynnau, Gwener 23 Meh 2023 am 10:00 | Eventbrite
Rhwydweithiau Natur
Mae Cronfa Rhwydweithiau Natur Llywodraeth Cymru wedi rhoi £750,000 ar gyfer gwaith sy'n digwydd yng Nghoedwig Gwydyr, Gwynedd, Coedwig Dyfi yng Ngheredigion a choetiroedd Dyffryn Gwy yn Sir Fynwy i helpu i wrthdroi effaith yr argyfwng natur a lliniaru effeithiau newid hinsawdd. Gellir dod o hyd i wybodaeth am y gwaith hwn yma Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Gwaith coetir sydd o fudd i fywyd gwyllt a bioamrywiaeth
Gweminar Grant Buddsoddi mewn Coetir
Mae Cronfa Dreftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol yn cynnal cyfres o weminarau i roi cyhoeddusrwydd i gynlluniau plannu coed y Grant Buddsoddi mewn Coetir (TWIG) a Choedtiroedd Bach. Mae rhestr o'r gweminarau, dyddiadau a gwybodaeth archebu ar gael yn y ddolen ganlynol. Gweminarau i roi cyhoeddusrwydd i'r Grant Buddsoddi mewn Coetir (TWIG) a chynlluniau plannu coed Coetiroedd Bach | Busnes Cymru - Busnes Cymru (llyw.cymru)
Grantiau Coetir
Cyhoeddwyd y bydd cyfraddau talu uwch ar gyfer creu coetir yng Nghymru. Grantiau Bach yw'r rhain - Cynllun Creu Coetiroedd: am gymorth i ardaloedd planhigion hyd at ddau hectar a Grantiau Creu Coetiroedd - am gymorth i blannu ardaloedd mwy o goetir. Grantiau coedwigaeth | GOV. CYMRU
TV Coetiroedd
Mae'r Grŵp Perchnogion Coetir Bach yn chwilio am rywun i ymgymryd â rhedeg eu sianel deledu Woodlands ar YouTube, sydd â 77,000 o danysgrifwyr, ar sail hunangyflogedig. Os oes gennych ddiddordeb, e-bostiwch eich enw, manylion cyswllt, ac ychydig amdanoch chi'ch hun i melanie@woodlands.co.uk
Newyddion
Strategaeth Seilwaith Gwyrdd a Glas Ceredigion
Yn ddiweddar, comisiynodd Cyngor Sir Ceredigion Ymgynghorwyr Defnydd Tir i baratoi Strategaeth Seilwaith Gwyrdd a Glas ar gyfer Ceredigion a fyddai'n adeiladu ar Seilwaith Gwyrdd presennol y Cyngor. I ddarllen y strategaeth ac edrych ar y chwe chynllun gweithredu tref, ewch i Geredigion: Strategaeth ar gyfer Gwyrddio 6 Tref – Cyngor Sir Ceredigion (lucmaps.co.uk)
Dirwy Llygredd Afon
Mae Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru wedi dirwyo'r cwmni adeiladu tai Taylor Wimpey o £488,772 am fethu â chymryd camau i atal sawl achos o lygredd Afon Llwyd a'i llednentydd yn 2021. I ddarllen am hyn, ewch i Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Taylor Wimpey wedi'i erlyn gan CNC am droseddau llygredd afonydd
Prosiectau Perygl Llifogydd
Mae Julie James, Gweinidog Newid Hinsawdd Llywodraeth Cymru, wedi amlinellu amrywiaeth o brosiectau a fydd yn cael eu cefnogi fel rhan o raglen fuddsoddi Rheoli Perygl Llifogydd ac Erydu Arfordirol, 2023-24. I weld y prosiectau, ewch i Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / CNC yn croesawu ymrwymiad i fuddsoddi yn risg llifogydd Cymru yn y dyfodol
Map Erydu Arfordirol
Mae'r Offeryn Sgrinio Risg Arfordirol Hinsawdd Canolog yn fap sydd â nifer o nodweddion sy'n caniatáu i bobl weld a allai lefelau'r môr cynyddol ac erydu arfordirol effeithio ar eu cymuned yn y dyfodol. Cynnydd yn lefel y môr a mapiau perygl llifogydd arfordirol - offeryn sgrinio byd-eang gan Climate Central
Adfer mawndir
Mae Co-op a'r RSPB wedi dod at ei gilydd i ddiogelu rhai o storfeydd carbon natur drwy adfer a rheoli mawndir yn Llyn Efyrnwy ym Mhowys yn y tymor hir. Co-op yn datgelu delio â'r RSPB i adfer a rheoli mawndir yng Nghymru a'r Alban (nation.cymru)
Teithiau Cerdded
Taith Gerdded Blodau Gwyllt a Gwirfoddoli Gwyddoniaeth Gymunedol
Mae'r Gymuned Garbon yn eich gwahodd i Goedwig Glandwr am ddiwrnod o wirfoddoli gwyddoniaeth gymunedol a theithiau cerdded blodau gwyllt ddydd Sadwrn, Mehefin 24ain rhwng 10y.b a 4y.p Ar gyfer gwirfoddoli gwyddoniaeth, cyrhaeddwch am 10y.b. Ar gyfer y daith gerdded yn y bore 10:00y.b. a'r daith gerdded prynhawn am 1.30y.p. Am wybodaeth ac archebu ewch i Wildflower Walk and Community Science Volunteering Tickets, Sad 24 Meh 2023 am 10:00 | Eventbrite
Taith gerdded dywysedig
Bydd taith gerdded dywysedig i ddathlu pymtheng mlynedd ers creu Llwybr Arfordir Ceredigion ddydd Mercher, Mehefin 21ain, gan gyfarfod am 5.45y.p. yng Nghanolfan Ymwelwyr Ynyslas. Mae poster gwybodaeth ynghlwm wrth y cylchlythyr hwn.
Llwybrau at Les
Mae Ramblers Cymru wedi dechrau eu prosiect Llwybrau at Les gan agor y ffordd i bawb fwynhau cerdded ym myd natur. Mae gwybodaeth am y prosiectau a'r mapiau llwybrau ar gael yma Hafan - Llwybrau at Les (ramblers.org.uk)
Taith Gerdded Troellwr Mawr
Mae RSPB Ynys-hir yn cynnal Taith Gerdded Troellwr Mawr ddydd Mercher, Mehefin 21 o 9y.n tan 11y.n. Dewch â thortsh os gwelwch yn dda. Mae tocynnau a gwybodaeth ar gael yma Taith Gerdded Nightjar yn RSPB Ynys-hir
Bioblitz
Bioblitz Coed Y Bont
Yn addas ar gyfer pob oedran, dysgwch fwy am anifeiliaid a phlanhigion yng Nghoed y Bont ddydd Sadwrn, Gorffennaf 8fed o 10yb tan 12yp. Mae poster gwybodaeth ynghlwm wrth y cylchlythyr hwn.
Gŵyl BioBlitz a Bywyd Gwyllt
Yn rhedeg o ddydd Gwener, Gorffennaf 7fed am 6.45y.n. tan ddydd Sadwrn, Gorffennaf 8fed am 8 o'r gloch y bore. yng Ngerddi Plas Grounds a Gerddi Bro Dyfi bydd nifer o weithgareddau, arolygon a sgyrsiau yn cynnwys sawl rhywogaeth o fywyd gwyllt. Mae poster gwybodaeth ynghlwm wrth y cylchlythyr hwn.
Gwyliau
Gŵyl CUPHAT
Ymunwch â CUPHAT ar gyfer eu dathliad ac arddangosiad o gyfraniad y gymuned tuag at CUPHAT. Cynhelir y digwyddiad ddydd Mawrth, Mehefin 20 a dydd Mercher, Mehefin 21 o 12y.p tan 8y.n ym Mhafiliwn Bont a Neuadd Bentref Pantyfedwen. Cynhelir yr ail ddigwyddiad ddydd Mercher, Mehefin 21 o 12y.p. tan 8 y.n. yn Neuadd Gymunedol Maenclochog. Mae rhaglenni gweithgareddau'r dydd ynghlwm wrth y cylchlythyr hwn.
Gŵyl Garddio
Bydd prynhawn o weithgareddau i'r teulu cyfan gan gynnwys stondinau planhigion a hadau, castell bownsio, paentio wynebau ac ymweliad gan yr arbenigwr garddio, Adam Jones (Adam yn yr Ardd) yn Tafarn y Vale ddydd Sul, Mehefin 25 am 2y.p.
Casglu Permaddiwylliant Cymru
Cynhelir y Gynulliad Permaddiwylliant Cymreig o ddydd Gwener, Medi 1af tan ddydd Sul, Medi 3ydd yn Fferm laeth Patrick Holden ger Llanbedr Pont Steffan. Mae mwy o wybodaeth ac archebu ar gael yma Cyfarfod Blynyddol | Cymru (permaculture.org.uk)
Gweithgareddau ar gyfer pob oedran wyneb yn wyneb, mewn trefn gronolegol
Chwarae sy'n seiliedig ar natur
Bydd Canolfan Deuluoedd Llandysul yn cynnal sesiynau teuluol sy'n cynnwys gweithgareddau synhwyraidd sy'n seiliedig ar natur. I gael gwybodaeth am ddigwyddiadau sydd i ddod neu i ofyn cwestiynau, gallwch eu dilyn un Facebook Canolfan Deuluol Llandysul | Facebook neu e-bostiwch nhw yn louisallandysul@plantdewi.co.uk
Premiere ffilm am ddim
Dydd Gwener, Mehefin 23ain am 7yn. bydd premiere ffilm prosiect Tyfu Dyfi gan gynnwys tyfwyr lleol ym Machynlleth Tabernacl. Mae'r drysau'n agor am 6.30yn. gyda lluniaeth ysgafn. Premiere Ffilmiau TYFU DYFI | Facebook
Digwyddiad Ethnobotany
Dysgwch am ecoleg, meddygaeth llysieuol, chwilota am fwyd, defnyddiau o wahanol goed, gwneud cordage, te llysieuol a mwy yng Nghanolfan Cadwraeth Fferm Denmarc ddydd Sul, Mehefin 25ain am 10y.n. Mae tocynnau'n £60 yr un ac yn cynnwys cinio, byrbrydau tân gwersyll a diodydd. Maen nhw ar gael i'w prynu yn Yr Ethnofotanegydd | Facebook
Tyfu madarch
Mae Coed Talylan yn cynnal cwrs deuddydd ar fioleg ffwngaidd a gwyddoniaeth tyfu madarch. Mae rhestr lawn o ddyddiadau sy'n dechrau ddydd Sadwrn, Gorffennaf 1, consesiynau a gwybodaeth am gyrsiau ar gael o Gwrs Tyfu Madarch - Coed Talylan
Trafodaeth Panel Afon
Fe'ch gwahoddir i ymuno â phanel o arbenigwyr a gofyn cwestiynau am y dŵr yn nalgylch afon Nanhyfer ddydd Mercher, Gorffennaf 12fed o 7y.n. tan 9y.n. yn Neuadd Gymunedol Brynberian. Bydd trafodaeth gyda chyflwyniadau byr. I weld y panel ac archebu tocynnau, ewch i Nyfer Forever | tocyn.cymru (beta)
Gweithdy Byw Gwyrdd
Os hoffech ddysgu sut i wneud cynhyrchion glanhau tocs isel ar gyfer eich cartref, bydd gweithdy ar ddydd Iau, Gorffennaf 20fed o 1y.p. yn The Flower Meadow, Llandysul. Am fwy o wybodaeth cysylltwch â starryambition@outlook.com
Gardd Gwenyn Dyffryn Melindwr
Bydd yr ardd hon ar agor i godi arian ar gyfer elusennau nyrsio tan ddydd Llun, 7 Awst drwy drefniant i'w gwylio. Ffoniwch 01970 880354 i archebu. £4.00 i oedolion, plant am ddim a chŵn yn cael eu croesawu.
Clwb Herbalist Iau
Ar gyfer plant saith oed a hŷn, dysgwch am y defnydd meddyginiaethol o blanhigion ar Fferm Denmarc ddydd Sadwrn, Medi 9fed, trwy straeon, caneuon, tyfu, cynaeafu, a gwneud rhywbeth i fynd adref. Cynghorir archebu yn gynnar yn gryf. Cysylltwch â Clare Lewis ar clarebeth.lewis@gmail.com neu 07415 112 184
Gweithgareddau Ar-lein a Hybrid, Cyrsiau a Chynadleddau
Gweminar Twyni Tywod
Bydd y weminar rhad ac am ddim hon yn rhoi syniadau a gweithgareddau i annog dysgwyr i gyffroi am dwyni tywod. Dydd Mawrth, Mehefin 27ain am 4.15y.p. bydd cyflwyniad Saesneg ac ar ddydd Mercher, Mehefin 28 am 4.15y.p. bydd cyflwyniad Cymraeg. I archebu lle ewch i Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru | tocyn.cymru (beta)
Cyrsiau Hinsawdd Unsain
Bydd Unsain yn cynnal tri chwrs ar-lein yn ymwneud â'r Argyfwng Hinsawdd. Nid oes angen i chi fod yn aelod i fod yn bresennol. Hinsawdd, Amgylchedd a Chyfnewidiad Newydd | Eventbrite
Deall Pryder Hinsawdd - Dydd Mercher, Gorffennaf 12fed am 1yp.
· Cinio Hinsawdd Dydd Gwener: Ailfeddwl Swyddi Gwyrdd - Dydd Gwener, Gorffennaf 14fed 12:00y.p.
· Twyllwybodaeth, Camwybodaeth ac Argyfwng Hinsawdd - Dydd Gwener, Gorffennaf 28ain 1y.p.
Cynadleddau
Cynhadledd Llywodraethiant Gorllewin Cymru
Mae Cymdeithas Gwasanaethau Gwirfoddol Sir Benfro yn cynnal y gynhadledd hon o ddydd Llun, Mehefin 19eg tan ddydd Gwener, Mehefin 23ain rhwng 12y.p. tan 1y.p. drwy Zoom i roi'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am rai o'r materion allweddol y mae angen i'r Trydydd Sector fod yn ymwybodol ohonynt a pha gymorth sydd ar gael iddynt Cynhadledd Llywodraethiant Gorllewin Cymru 2023 / Cynhadledd Llywodraethiant Gorllewin Cymru 2023 (padlet.com)
Cynhadledd Ansawdd Dŵr Cymru
Bydd Llwyfan Amgylchedd Cymru yn cynnal cynhadledd o ddydd Mawrth, 27 Mehefin tan ddydd Iau, Mehefin 29ain ar-lein ac yn bersonol ym Mhrifysgol De Cymru - Cyfnewidfa Casnewydd. Prynwch eich tocynnau yn y ddolen ganlynol:
Tocynnau Cynhadledd Ansawdd Dŵr Gwell i Gymru, Maw 27 Meh 2023 am 10:00 | Eventbrite
Cymorth sydd ei angen
Fforwm Ieuenctid
Mae Canolfan Bywyd Morol Bae Ceredigion yn chwilio am bobl rhwng naw a phedair blwydd ar hugain oed i ymuno â'u Fforwm Ieuenctid Moroedd Byw i helpu i amddiffyn ein moroedd. Os oes gennych chi, neu unrhyw un yr ydych yn ei adnabod, cysylltwch â cbmwc@welshwildlife.org am fwy o wybodaeth.
Yr Ardd – Dyfrio
Gyda'r haf yn cyrraedd a'u polytwnnel i fod i gael ei orffen, mae angen help ar Yr Ardd gyda dyfrio dyddiol. Yn ddelfrydol, bydd dau berson yn gyfrifol am ddiwrnod, ac yna'n gweithio allan rhyngddynt. Os oes gennych amser, cysylltwch â elizabeth@yrardd.org neu ffoniwch / tecstio 07579 849805 er mwyn iddynt drefnu rota.
Hyrwyddwr Agrobiodiversity
Mae Cynghrair y Gweithwyr Tir yn ceisio creu rhwydwaith o ffermwyr, tyfwyr, cynilwyr hadau a gweithwyr tir a all fod yn eiriolwyr dros agrobioamrywiaeth. Os oes gennych ddiddordeb mewn cymryd rhan, e-bostiwch am fwy o wybodaeth. yali.bantonheath@landworkersalliance.org.uk
Lleoliadau
Profiad Gwaith Myfyrwyr
Mae gan Gyfoeth Naturiol Cymru un ar bymtheg o leoliadau profiad gwaith ar gael, o rhwng tri diwrnod ac wythnos wedi'u gwasgaru ledled Cymru. Gellir dod o hyd i leoliadau a gwybodaeth yma Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Prentisiaethau, gwirfoddoli, profiad gwaith a lleoliadau eraill
Lleoliadau Tîm Rheoleiddio Gwastraff
Bydd Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru yn cynnal deuddeg cyfle am leoliad cyflogedig yn y timau Rheoleiddio Gwastraff sy'n dechrau ym mis Medi 2023. Bydd y lleoliadau yn eu helpu i reoleiddio'r gofynion newydd ar gyfer ailgylchu. Am wybodaeth a sut i wneud cais ewch i Gyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Waste Regulation Higher Education Placement X12
Arolygon a Holiadur
Arolwg Canolfan Tir Glas
Mae Canolfan Tir Glas yn gofyn i bobl edrych ar ddau syniad brand a rhoi adborth cryno iddynt ar ba hunaniaeth brand sydd orau gennych. TIR GLAS: BRANDIO (office.com)
Holiadur y Borth
Os oes gennych chi bump neu ddeg munud o sbar, llenwch yr holiadur hwn gan fyfyriwr Daearyddiaeth Safon Uwch sy'n astudio'r amddiffynfeydd arfordirol a'r ardal gyfagos o'r Borth. Holiadur y Borth (google.com)
Arolwg o'r Gronfa Dreftadaeth
Mae Cronfa Dreftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol yn gofyn i bobl lenwi eu harolwg a rhannu eich meddyliau a'ch profiadau o ddefnyddio eu gwasanaethau digidol. Arolwg gwefan 2023 | Cronfa Treftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol
Recordiad
Hela'r Glöyn Byw Brithribin Gwyn
Mae prosiect newydd i leoli'r rhywogaeth hon o glöyn byw sydd mewn perygl ac i ddiogelu'r Llwyfen, sef yr unig fwyd y gall lindys y glöyn byw hwn ei fwyta. Mae gwybodaeth am y prosiect a sut y gallwch chi helpu yma.
Helfa Chwilen Gorniog Fawr
Cymryd rhan mewn cadwraeth Chwilen Gorniog Fawr drwy adrodd pan welwch un, cynnal arolwg neu greu cynefin ar eu cyfer. Mae gwybodaeth am hyn a sut i gymryd rhan yn y cyfrif yma Stag Beetles
Wythnos Natur Cymru 22 -30 Gorffennaf
thema: Dathlu Trysorau Natur
Mae Wythnos Natur Cymru ar gyfer pawb yng Nghymru. Hoffem i gynifer o bobl â phosibl gymryd rhan a rhannu eu Trysor Natur eu hunain. Gadewch i ni weiddi am fyd natur a'r pethau gwych mae grwpiau cymunedol ac unigolion yn eu gwneud yn lleol i helpu natur!
Gallwch gyfrannu drwy gynnal digwyddiad a thrwy gefnogi Wature Nature Week trwy eich sianeli cyfryngau cymdeithasol. Gall tîm WNC a'ch Cydlynydd LNP C eich helpu i'w hyrwyddo'n ganolog trwy sianeli cyfryngau cymdeithasol WNC a thrwy'r diweddariad hwn i atgyfnerthu ac ymhelaethu ar negeseuon rydych chi'n eu hanfon. Anfonwch newyddion atom am eich digwyddiadau Wythnos Natur Cymru erbyn dydd Llun 17 Gorffennaf.
Ar dudalen we Wythnos Natur Cymru fe welwch lu o adnoddau i'ch helpu i wneud eich digwyddiadau yn syml i'w cynnal ac yn hwyl. Mae yna hefyd adnoddau y gallwch eu defnyddio yn eich postiadau cyfryngau cymdeithasol ac i'w defnyddio mewn datganiadau i'r wasg. Mae poster hefyd y gallwch ei lawrlwytho a'i arddangos yn eich gofod cymunedol, ysgol neu gartref.
Eng: Partneriaeth Bioamrywiaeth Cymru - Wythnos Natur Cymru (biodiversitywales.org.uk)
Cym: Partneriaeth Bioamrywiaeth Cymru - Wythnos Natur Cymru (biodiversitywales.org.uk)
Os oes gennych unrhyw ymholiadau neu os hoffech drafod cynnal digwyddiad, mae croeso i chi gysylltu â ni.
Gyda diolch fel bob amser,
Gill a Rachel
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This is a bilingual newsletter, Welsh first.
Please scroll down or click if you prefer to read in English.
Welcome to this latest edition of Ceredigion Nature News.
Happy Summer Solstice! At this time of year, there are many opportunities to observe and engage with the natural world around us. Whether you’re reading as an individual or with your family; as a volunteer or professional; representing a group, a community or an organisation, we hope the items we have included this month will give you lots of inspiration and chances to explore and enjoy nature in Ceredigion and beyond.
On a technical note, recognising that these newsletters can be quite long and perhaps not every item interests every reader, we are introducing hyperlinks to facilitate navigating through the various sections.
Contents
We begin this edition with an announcement about Local Places for Nature Funding but there are other funding opportunities throughout the following sections. There’s a section on Mammals including a blog about Beavers, Water Vole findings, a Bank Vole course, a webinar on detection dogs, Otter monitoring training and courses about Bats. The section on Birds includes a talk on Grey Partridge, news of Swift Awareness Week, news of a bird song identification app and Young Conservationists’ Bursaries. Next up we have four Competitions followed by the Trees section with items on everything from free hazelnut seeds to a tree nursery open day, a Tree Growers Directory, a warning about diseases in sweet chestnuts, a webinar on Ash Dieback and Tree Health Pilot Grant, news about Nature Networks, plus links to and webinars on other woodland grants and a job running a Woodland TV channel! News this month includes the Green and Blue Infrastructure Strategy for Ceredigion, a river pollution fine, flood risk projects and a coastal erosion mapping tool and peatland restoration at lake Vyrnwy. There are walks by night and day, two bio-blitz, three festivals and numerous activities, courses and conferences. There are volunteering opportunities in for young people, gardeners and land workers in our Help Wanted section and NRW are offering several student work placements. Please assist our members by completing the surveys and questionnaires here. Also there are two exciting opportunities to take part in biological recording. Last but not least we have news of how you can take part in Wales Nature Week this July with the theme Celebrating Nature’s Treasures.
Happy reading!
Local Places for Nature Packages and Funding
Keep Wales Tidy have announced a new round of applications for free garden packages for communities. With 3 categories for starter packages, development packages and orchard packages, there’s plenty for your community whatever stage you’re at with your project. For more information and to apply, go to: Local Places for Nature - Keep Wales Tidy
Ceredigion Local Nature Partnership has been allocated capital funding by Welsh Government’s Local Places for Nature Scheme to engage communities in the creation, restoration or enhancement of ‘natural assets’ for the benefit of wildlife. This will enable us to partner with organisations and community groups working in deprived areas and with communities who lack access to nature such as elderly and disabled people or other under-served groups. We are focusing on food growing, tree planting, wildflowers and pollinators, but if you have an idea for a bespoke project, or for more information about the scheme, please contact Rachel Auckland on biodiversity@ceredigion.gov.uk
Mammals
Beavers in Bavaria
The following is a link to a blog regarding a trip to Bavaria, attended by our very own Rachel Auckland and Alison Heal to discover the effect of beavers on biodiversity and the natural environment. Dam Bavaria ... Beavers in action (cefngarthenor.co.uk)
Beaver and Water Vole Coexistence
The Mammal Society have released survey data on how complex beaver wetlands may benefit water vole populations by creating new habitat and providing refuge
from predation. Their findings can be read here Mammal-Communications-Water-vole-and-beaver-coexistence2.pdf
Bank Voles Mini Course
This Mammal Society Mini Course will give you a basic understanding of the ecology of Bank Voles with a small quiz at the end to test how much you've learnt. Bank voles (mammal.org.uk)
Detection Dogs Webinar
Hosted by the Mammal Society this free webinar on Friday, June 30th from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. is about the role detection dogs play in mammal conservation. Detection Dogs in Conservation - TMS Webinar Tickets, Fri 30 Jun 2023 at 12:00 | Eventbrite
Otter Monitoring
West Wales River Trust have put together training for volunteers to contribute to the monitoring of Otter populations in the Teifi catchment on the following dates and locations:
Friday, June 23rd from 09:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. - Penarallt Ddu Farm, Pen y Bryn, SA43 3NN
Monday, June 26th from 09:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. - Velindre House, Dre-Fach Felindre, SA44 5XG
Wednesday, July 5th from 09:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. The Powerhouse, Pont Tyweli, SA44 4AH
To book your space please email nathaniel@westwalesriverstrust.org
Bat Ecology and Conservation
The Bat Conservation Trust are running a six-session course via Zoom from Tuesday, June 20th at 12:30 p.m. until Tuesday, July 25th at 2:.00 p.m. at a total cost of £108. Individual sessions on your topics of interest can be arranged. British bats, their ecology and conservation - 6 session course - Events - Bat Conservation Trust
Birds
Grey Partridge Talk
Join the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust for a talk by Dr Francis Buner, Head of Lowland Wildlife Recovery on Wednesday, June 21st from 7.30 p.m. until 9 p.m. How to save the Grey Partridge | tocyn.cymru (beta)
Swift Awareness Week
Britain was the first country in the world to dedicate a national week in support of Swifts. Running from Saturday, July 1st until Sunday, July 9th. There is a Facebook page available for anyone wanting more information. (1) Swift Awareness Week | Facebook
Bird I.D App
If you have ever heard a bird song but not been able to identify the species then there is an app available that will give real-time suggestions for what it is. The app is available from Merlin Bird ID – Free, instant bird identification help and guide for thousands of birds – Identify the birds you see (allaboutbirds.org)
Young Conservationists’ Bursaries
The Welsh Ornithological Society are offering grants in order to help overcover some of the cost barriers relating to young people volunteering. The grants are up to £200 and for people up to the age of twenty-six years who are working on projects which contribute to the conservation of birds in Wales. To apply and read the criteria visit Young Conservationist Bursaries - Welsh Ornithological Society (birdsin.wales)
Competitions
Rodent Control Survey and Prize
The Game and Conservation Wildlife Trust are giving you the opportunity to win £250 by answering questions about your approach to controlling rats. The survey is open until Friday, June 30th and is available here National Rodent Control Survey: Enter and you could win £250 - Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (gwct.org.uk)
Win a copy of “The Language of Trees”
There are five copies of Katie Holten's newest book, an international collaboration on the wonders of trees, to be won. Answer the following question “Which alphabet did Katie Holten use to translate her collaborators' work?” and send it to info@treecouncil.org.uk with the subject line “The Language of Trees Competition”
Photography Competition
Earthwatch Europe are holding a Wild Cities photography competition to capture the UK's urban green spaces and the wildlife that calls them home. The competition is open from Thursday, April 27th and closes on Tuesday, October 31st for rules and how to submit your entry go to Wild Cities | Earthwatch Europe
Bring Back Nature Prize Draw
The Co-op and Friends of the Earth have joined forces to help to restore greenery and wildlife in over one thousand nature deprived spaces across the country. To celebrate and raise funds they are holding a prize draw for £2 a ticket. Friends of the Earth | The Co-operative Bank
Trees
Welsh Hill Grown Seed Hazel Nuts
For the price of postage and packaging the Forest Garden Centre at Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr will send you Hazel Nuts for you to germinate and grow your own Hazel trees for your orchards. To be added to the list go to Facebook
Tree nursery open day
If you are intrigued to see how trees can be grown in biodegradable paper pots using a living soil without peat or synthetic fertiliser, then go to SAF Woodland Managements open day on Friday, June 23rd and Saturday, June 24th from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. To book a place email daniel@safwoodland.management
Tree Growers Directory
To connect tree buyers with suppliers across the UK, The Forestry Commission have published a new Forest Nursery Directory which is available to view here Forestry Nursery Directory - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Check a Sweet Chestnut
The Royal Horticulture Society are asking people to check the health of sweet chestnut trees over the summer, and report any observed signs of Oriental chestnut gall wasp or sweet chestnut blight. To find out how go to Check a sweet chestnut | RHS / RHS Gardening
Ash Dieback Webinar
A webinar on Ash Dieback and Improvements to the Tree Health Pilot Grant is being held by the Forestry Commission on Friday, June 23rd from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. You can book your place here Ash dieback and improvements to the Tree Health Pilot grant webinar Tickets, Fri 23 Jun 2023 at 10:00 | Eventbrite
Nature Networks
The Welsh Government’s Nature Networks Fund has given £750,000 for work taking place at Gwydyr Forest in Gwynedd, Dyfi Forest in Ceredigion and the Wye Valley woodlands in Monmouthshire to help reverse the impact of the nature emergency and mitigate impacts of climate change. Information on this work can be found here Natural Resources Wales / Woodland work benefiting wildlife and biodiversity
Woodland Investment Grant Webinar
The National Lottery Heritage Fund are holding a series of webinars to publicise The Woodland Investment Grant (TWIG) and Coetiroedd Bach tree planting schemes. A list of the webinars, dates and booking information are available at the following link. Webinars to publicise the Woodland Investment Grant (TWIG) and Coetiroedd Bach tree planting schemes | Business Wales - Business Wales (gov.wales)
Woodland Grants
It has been announced that there will be higher payment rates for creating woodland in Wales. These are Small Grants - Woodland Creation Scheme: for support to plant areas up to two hectares and Woodland Creation Grants: for support to plant larger areas of woodland. Forestry grants | GOV.WALES
Woodlands TV
The Small Woodland Owners' Group are looking for someone to take on running their Woodlands TV channel on YouTube, which has seventy-seven thousand subscribers, on a self-employed basis. If you are interested, please email your name, contact details, and a bit about yourself to melanie@woodlands.co.uk
News
Green and Blue Infrastructure Strategy for Ceredigion
Ceredigion County Council recently commissioned Land Use Consultants to prepare a Green and Blue Infrastructure Strategy for Ceredigion that would build upon the Council's existing Green Infrastructure. To read the strategy and look at the six town action plans go to Ceredigion: A Strategy for Greening 6 Towns – Ceredigion County Council (lucmaps.co.uk)
River Pollution Fine
Natural Resources Wales have fined housebuilding company Taylor Wimpey £488,772 for failing to take steps to prevent multiple incidents of pollution of the River Llwyd and its tributaries in 2021. To read about this visit Natural Resources Wales / Taylor Wimpey prosecuted by NRW for river pollution offences
Flood Risk Projects
Welsh Government Minister for Climate Change, Julie James has outlined a range of projects that will be supported as part of the Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management, 2023-24 programme of investment. To view the projects go to Natural Resources Wales / NRW welcomes commitment to invest in Wales’ future flood risk
Coastal Erosion Map
The Climate Central Coastal Risk Screening Tool is a map which has a number of features which allows people to see if rising sea levels and coastal erosion could affect their community in the future. Sea level rise and coastal flood risk maps -- a global screening tool by Climate Central
Peatland Restoration
Co-op and the RSPB have joined forces to protect some of nature’s carbon stores through the restoration and long-term management of peatland at Lake Vyrnwy in Powys. Co-op reveals deal with RSPB to restore and manage peatland in Wales and Scotland (nation.cymru)
Walks
Wildflower Walk and Community Science Volunteering
The Carbon Community invite you to Glandwr Forest for a day of community science volunteering & wildflower walks on Saturday, June 24th from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. For science volunteering please arrive at 10 a.m. For the morning walk 10 a.m. and the afternoon walk at 1.30 p.m. For information and booking visit Wildflower Walk and Community Science Volunteering Tickets, Sat 24 Jun 2023 at 10:00 | Eventbrite
Guided Walk
There will be a guided walk to celebrate fifteen years since the creation of the Ceredigion Coastal Path on Wednesday, June 21st, meeting at 5.45 p.m. at Ynyslas Visitor Centre. An information poster is attached to this newsletter.
Paths to Wellbeing
Ramblers Cymru have started their Paths to Wellbeing project opening the way for everyone to enjoy walking in nature. Information on the projects and route maps are available here Home - Paths to Wellbeing (ramblers.org.uk)
Nightjar Walk
RSPB Ynys-hir are hosting a Nightjar Walk on Wednesday, June 21st from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m. Please bring a torch. Tickets and information are available here Nightjar Walk at RSPB Ynys-hir
Bioblitz
Bioblitz – Coed Y Bont
Suitable for all ages, learn more about animals and plants at Coed Y Bont on Saturday, July 8th from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. There is an information poster attached to this newsletter.
BioBlitz and Wildlife Festival
Running from Friday, July 7th at 6.45 p.m. until Saturday, July 8th at 8 a.m. at Plas Grounds and Gerddi Bro Dyfi Gardens there will be a number of activities, surveys and talks involving multiple species of wildlife. An information poster is attached to this newsletter.
Festivals
CUPHAT Festival
Join CUPHAT for their celebration and showcase of the community's contribution towards CUPHAT. The event takes place on Tuesday, June 20th and Wednesday, June 21st from 12 p.m. until 8 p.m at Pafiliwn Bont and Pantyfedwen Village Hall. The second event is on Wednesday, June 21st from 12 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Maenclochog Community Hall. Programmes of the day’s activities is attached to this newsletter.
Gardening Festival
There will be an afternoon of activities for the whole family including plant and seed stalls, bouncy castle, face painting and visit from the gardening expert, Adam Jones (Adam yn yr Ardd) at Tafarn Y Vale on Sunday, June 25th at 2 p.m.
Welsh Permaculture Gathering
The Welsh Permaculture Gathering will take place from Friday, September 1st until Sunday, September 3rd at Patrick Holden's Dairy Farm near Lampeter. More information and booking can be found here Annual Gathering - Cyfarfod Blynyddol | Wales (permaculture.org.uk)
Activities for all ages face to face, in chronological order
Nature Based Play
Llandysul Family Centre will be holding family sessions involving sensory nature-based activities. For information on upcoming events or to ask questions you can follow them one Facebook Canolfan Deuluol Llandysul Family Centre | Facebook or email them at louisallandysul@plantdewi.co.uk
Free Film Premiere
On Friday, June 23rd at 7 p.m. there will be the film premiere of the Tyfu Dyfi project including local growers at Machynlleth Tabernacle. Doors open at 6.30 p.m. with light refreshments. (6) Ffilmiau TYFU DYFI Films Premiere | Facebook
Ethnobotany Event
Learn about ecology, herbal medicine, foraging for food, uses of different woods, making cordage, herbal teas and more at Denmark Farm Conservation Centre on Sunday, June 25th at 10 p.m. Tickets are £60 each and include lunch, campfire snacks and drinks. They are available to buy at The Ethnobotanist | Facebook
Mushroom Cultivation
Coed Talylan are running a two-day course on fungal biology and the science of mushroom cultivation. A full list of dates starting on Saturday, July 1st, concessions and course information is available from Mushroom Cultivation Course - Coed Talylan
River Panel Discussion
You are invited to join a panel of experts and ask questions about the water in the river Nevern catchment on Wednesday, July 12th from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Brynberian Community Hall. There will be a discussion with short presentations. To view the panel and book tickets go to Nyfer Forever | tocyn.cymru (beta)
Green Living Workshop
If you would like to learn how to make low-tox cleaning products for your home, there will be a workshop on Thursday, July 20th from 1 p.m. at The Flower Meadow, Llandysul. For more information contact starryambition@outlook.com
Melindwr Valley Bees Garden
This garden will be open to raise money for nursing charities until Monday, August 7th by arrangement for viewing. Call 01970 880354 to book. £4.00 adults, children free and dogs are welcome.
Junior Herbalist Club
For ages seven and up, learn about the medicinal uses of plants at Denmark Farm on Saturday, September 9th, through stories, songs, growing, harvesting, and making something to take home. Early booking is strongly advised. Please contact Clare Lewis on clarebeth.lewis@gmail.com or 07415 112 184
Online and Hybrid Activities, Courses and Conferences
Sand Dunes Webinar
This free webinar will give ideas and activities to get learners excited about sand dunes. Tuesday, June 27th at 4.15 p.m. there will be an English presentation and on Wednesday, June 28th at 4.15 p.m. there will be a Welsh presentation. To book visit Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales | tocyn.cymru (beta)
Unison Climate Courses
Unison will be running three online courses relating to the Climate Crisis. You do not need to be a member to attend. Climate, Environment & Just Transition | Eventbrite
Understanding Climate Anxiety - Wednesday, July 12th at 1 p.m.
· Friday Climate Lunch: Rethinking Green Jobs - Friday, July 14th 12:00 p.m.
· Disinformation, Misinformation and Climate Crisis - Friday, July 28th 1 p.m.
Conferences
West Wales Governance Conference
Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services is holding this conference from Monday, June 19th until Friday, June 23rd from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. via Zoom to provide updates on some of the key issues which the Third Sector needs to be aware of and what help is available to them West Wales Governance Conference 2023 / Cynhadledd Llywodraethiant Gorllewin Cymru 2023 (padlet.com)
Water Quality Conference Wales
Environment Platform Wales will be hosting a conference from Tuesday, June 27th until Thursday, June 29th online and in person at University of South Wales - Newport Exchange. Get your tickets at the following link:
Better Water Quality for Wales Conference Tickets, Tue 27 Jun 2023 at 10:00 | Eventbrite
Help Wanted
Youth Forum
Cardigan Bay Marine Life Centre are looking for people aged nine to twenty-four years to join their Living Seas Youth Forum to help protect our seas. If you, or anyone you know are interested please contact cbmwc@welshwildlife.org for more information.
Yr Ardd – Watering
With summer arriving and their polytunnel due to be finished, Yr Ardd need help with daily watering. Ideally, two people will be responsible for a day, and then work it out between them. If you have time, please contact elizabeth@yrardd.org or call/text 07579 849805 so they can organise a rota.
Agrobiodiversity Champion
The Landworkers’ Alliance are trying to create a network of farmers, growers, seed savers and land workers who can be advocates for agrobiodiversity. If you are interested in getting involved, please email for more information. yali.bantonheath@landworkersalliance.org.uk
Placements
Student Work Experience
National Resources Wales have sixteen work experience placements on offer, of between three days and a week spread out around Wales. Locations and information can be found here Natural Resources Wales / Apprenticeships, volunteering, work experience and other placements
Waste Regulation Team Placements
Natural Resources Wales will be hosting twelve paid placement opportunities in the Waste Regulation teams starting in September 2023. The placements will be helping them regulate the new requirements for recycling. For information and how to apply visit Natural Resources Wales / Waste Regulation Higher Education Placement X12
Surveys and Questionnaire
Canolfan Tir Glas Survey
Canolfan Tir Glas are asking people to look at two brand ideas and give them some brief feedback on which brand identity you prefer. TIR GLAS: BRANDING (office.com)
Borth Questionnaire
If you have five- or ten-minutes spare, please fill out this questionnaire from an A-Level Geography student who's studying the coastal defences and surrounding area of Borth. Borth Questionnaire (google.com)
Heritage Fund Survey
The National Lottery Heritage Fund are asking for people to fill out their survey and share your thoughts and experiences of using their digital services. Website survey 2023 | The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Recording
Hunting the White-letter Hairstreak
There is a new project to locate this endangered species of butterfly and to protect the elm which is the only food this butterfly's caterpillars can eat. There is information on the project and how you can help here.
Great Stag Hunt
Get involved with stag beetle conservation by reporting when you see one, carrying out a survey or creating habitat for them. There is information on this and how to take part in the count here Stag Beetles
Wales Nature Week 22 -30 July
theme: Celebrating Nature’s Treasures.
Wales Nature Week is for everyone in Wales. We’d like as many people as possible to get involved and share their own Nature’s Treasure. Let’s shout about nature and the great things community groups and individuals are doing locally to help nature!
You can contribute by running an event and by supporting Wales Nature Week through your social media channels. The WNW team and your LNP Coordinator can help you promote them centrally through WNW social media channels and through this newsletter to reinforce and amplify messages you send out. Please send us news of your Wales Nature Week events by Monday 17th July.
On the Wales Nature Week web page you will find a host of resources to help you make your events simple to run and fun. There are also resources you can use in your social media posts and for use in press releases. There is also a poster you can download and display in your community space, school or home.
Eng: Wales Biodiversity Partnership - Wales Nature Week (biodiversitywales.org.uk)
Cym: Wales Biodiversity Partnership - Wales Nature Week (biodiversitywales.org.uk)
If you have any queries or would like to discuss hosting an event, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
With thanks as always,
Gill and Rachel