Cyfoeth: The Natural Resources Wales Environment Podcast

This isn’t your everyday podcast episode. It’s the audio companion to an information panel along the River Alwen, a tributary of the River Dee in North Wales. Whether you’re listening from home or standing by the water, this short recording brings the story of river restoration to life. Join Joel Rees-Jones, LIFE Dee River Project Manager, as he reveals the fascinating lifecycle of the critically...

In the final episode of Cyfoeth: The Natural Resources Wales Environment Podcast series on the Ceredigion Environment Team, host Llion Bevan is joined by conservation officer Emma Ivinson to explore an unusual conservation challenge—protecting habitats that have emerged from abandoned metal mines. While these mines are a well-known source of pollution, leaching toxic heavy metals into rivers and i...

In this episode of Cyfoeth: The Natural Resources Wales Environment Podcast , host Llion continues the series on the Ceredigion Environment Team with an exploration of Rhos Pastures, a fascinating yet endangered habitat that is bursting with rare plant and invertebrate species. Joining Llion is a conservation officer in the team, Emma Ivinson, who sheds light on the critical work being done to con...

Welcome to the first part of our two-episode miniseries exploring how we at Natural Resources Wales is addressing the climate crisis.  In this episode, host Llion is joined by Mefty Haider, Specialist Adviser on Climate Change and Decarbonisation, for a deep dive into mitigation efforts – the actions we take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit future climate change. Mefty shares his fasci...

In this episode of Cyfoeth: The Natural Resources Wales Environment Podcast , host Llion continues the Climate Mitigation and Adaptation miniseries by exploring adaptation strategies with Harrhy James and Dr. Lucia Watts, Climate Risk and Adaptation Advisors at NRW. The episode builds on the previous discussion about mitigation by focusing on how NRW is preparing  for the present and future effect...

Join us for an immersive journey along the Afon Teifi in Episode Four of our series focussing on NRW’s Ceredigion Environment Team. Guided by Jon Turner, a senior conservation officer with over 25 years of experience on the Teifi, we explore the river’s diverse habitats, rich wildlife, and the dedicated conservation efforts that safeguard this vital natural resource. Starting at the river’s source...

In the third episode of our series on the Ceredigion Environment Team, we explore the crucial work being done to protect water quality in Ceredigion rivers.  Llion is joined by Bethan Lewis, an NRW Environment Officer, who explains how she started working in the environment team, and the role of the team itself. She explains how the team ensures that water companies, farms and private water treatm...

Episode 2: Ceredigion Environment Team and Bathing Waters In this episode of Cyfoeth, Llion talks with Ffion Quan, an Environment Officer at Natural Resources Wales (NRW), about her role and the critical work being done to monitor and maintain bathing water quality along the Ceredigion coastline. Ffion shares her journey from a geography enthusiast in secondary school to her current role at NRW, h...

Welcome to Cyfoeth: The Natural Resources Wales Environment Podcast and to our new series exploring the vital work of the Ceredigion Environment Team.  In our first episode, we focus on the team’s response to environmental incidents.  Join us for an insightful journey into the critical role this dedicated team plays within NRW. Learn how they are structured to respond effectively to various enviro...

In this series, you’ll hear from the different Natural Resources Wales teams who work together to reduce the risk of flooding to communities in Wales. This will give you a good overview of what flood risk is, what we’re doing to manage it in Wales, and what impact the climate emergency is having on flood risk in Wales now and in the future. ·        Flood Risk Management Web Pages ·        Nature...

In this series, you’ll hear from the different Natural Resources Wales teams who work together to reduce the risk of flooding to communities in Wales. This will give you a good overview of what flood risk is, what we’re doing to manage it in Wales, and what impact the climate emergency is having on flood risk in Wales now and in the future. ·        Flood Risk Management Web Pages ·        Nature...

In this series, you’ll hear from the different Natural Resources Wales teams who work together to reduce the risk of flooding to communities in Wales. This will give you a good overview of what flood risk is, what we’re doing to manage it in Wales, and what impact the climate emergency is having on flood risk in Wales now and in the future. ·        Flood Risk Management Web Pages ·        Nature...

In this series, you’ll hear from the different Natural Resources Wales teams who work together to reduce the risk of flooding to communities in Wales. This will give you a good overview of what flood risk is, what we’re doing to manage it in Wales, and what impact the climate emergency is having on flood risk in Wales now and in the future. ·        Flood Risk Management Web Pages ·        Nature...

In this series, you’ll hear from the different Natural Resources Wales teams who work together to reduce the risk of flooding to communities in Wales. This will give you a good overview of what flood risk is, what we’re doing to manage it in Wales, and what impact the climate emergency is having on flood risk in Wales now and in the future. ·        Flood Risk Management Web Pages ·        Nature...

In this series, you’ll hear from the different Natural Resources Wales teams who work together to reduce the risk of flooding to communities in Wales. This will give you a good overview of what flood risk is, what we’re doing to manage it in Wales, and what impact the climate emergency is having on flood risk in Wales now and in the future. ·        Flood Risk Management Web Pages ·        Nature...

In this series, you’ll hear from the different Natural Resources Wales teams who work together to reduce the risk of flooding to communities in Wales. This will give you a good overview of what flood risk is, what we’re doing to manage it in Wales, and what impact the climate emergency is having on flood risk in Wales now and in the future. ·        Flood Risk Management Web Pages ·        Nature...

In this series, you’ll hear from the different Natural Resources Wales teams who work together to reduce the risk of flooding to communities in Wales. This will give you a good overview of what flood risk is, what we’re doing to manage it in Wales, and what impact the climate emergency is having on flood risk in Wales now and in the future. ·        Flood Risk Management Web Pages ·        Nature...

In this series, you’ll hear from the different Natural Resources Wales teams who work together to reduce the risk of flooding to communities in Wales. This will give you a good overview of what flood risk is, what we’re doing to manage it in Wales, and what impact the climate emergency is having on flood risk in Wales now and in the future. ·        Flood Risk Management Web Pages ·        Nature...

In this series, you’ll hear from the different Natural Resources Wales teams who work together to reduce the risk of flooding to communities in Wales. This will give you a good overview of what flood risk is, what we’re doing to manage it in Wales, and what impact the climate emergency is having on flood risk in Wales now and in the future. Flood Risk Management Web Pages Nature Based Solutions fo...

We are in Bangor, North Wales in this episode talking to local artist Manon Awst about her fascinating work to create a carbon storing sculpture informed by site research at Anglesey and Llŷn Fens.   Both are special areas of conservation. This work is in collaboration with experts from NRW’s National Peatland Action Programme and is funded through the Welsh Government to address both the climate...

We’re in the Cambrian Mountains in Mid Wales in this month’s episode at our Bwlch Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre. The centre has had a successful year in 2021 despite the difficulties posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. This year, the centre retained its TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award that it has won for a number of years consecutively, now. The award recognises destinations which earn consistentl...

In this episode, we return to Skomer to learn more about the fascinating shoreline monitoring work done at the Conservation Zone.

This month we're kicking things off with the first of a two-part special down in lovely Pembrokeshire where our senior communications officer, Llinos Merriman, spoke to our colleague Phil Newman about his career and the great work they do in the Skomer Marine Conservation Zone.