A Proud day for National Park Trainee Wardens
Not one, but two of this year’s trainee wardens were at the National Park Visitor Centre yesterday to receive the very first Huw Price Volunteer Awards. Richard Taylor (23) and Steffan Edwards (21) were presented with the awards by Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority Chairman Mel Doel and Louise and…
Coffin route blanket laid to rest on Black Mountain
Something remarkable unfolded deep in the heart of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park last Monday. Visual artist Ann Jordan’s hand knitted 20ft wool blanket was carried to the Black Mountain and sewn with heather seed to help repair an ancient peat bog. The twenty foot circular Cwtch blanket – knitted…
Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority celebrate top interpretation award win.
Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority’s ‘Walking with Romans’ project won a coveted Association for Heritage Interpretation 2015 Discover Heritage Award for excellence in interpretation of cultural and natural heritage in the “landscapes, forests, nature reserves, parks and gardens category”. During an exciting ceremony, AHI patron and Honorary Graduate of the University, Dr Loyd…
An invitation from Deputy Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport Ken Skates to join the Great Weekend of Adventure.
Ken Skates, Deputy Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport has issued an invitation to the Welsh tourism industry to join the Great Weekend of Adventure – 2nd and 3rd April 2016. 2016 has been declared the Year of Adventure for Wales, today the dates for the Great Weekend of Adventure…
Local community group nominated for top volunteer awards.
The Discover Llangorse and Bwlch Alliance group has been nominated for a major award in the Group category at the UK National Parks Volunteer Awards 2015. The nomination recognises what the Discover Llangorse and Bwlch Alliance group has achieved in the two communities with the installation of new signs, the…