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Wales

Latest news

Plane landing

One Wales, Three Planets?

19 November 2008

RSPB Cymru has welcomed publication of the Assembly Government's new sustainable development scheme consultation document One Wales: One Planet, which was launched today by the Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing. However, questions remain as to how the challenging targets will realistically be achieved.

Ferruginous duck

Fudge Duck causes a flap

19 November 2008

A scarce visitor to Wales is causing a stir amongst visitors to Cosmeston Lakes. A ferruginous duck, named after the male's deep chestnut, rust-like plumage and often shortened to 'fudge duck', has arrived at Cosmeston to the delight of staff and birdwatchers.

Swan illustration

Going solo at Newport Wetlands

17 November 2008

West-Wales based artist Kathryn Harvey will be launching her first solo exhibition at Newport Wetlands Environmental Education and Visitor Centre on Tuesday 9 December.

Visit our News section for other stories. Resources for journalists can be found in the Media Centre

Current issues

Choughs in Wales

The chough has always had a special place in Wales' culture and history and today, three-quarters of the UK chough population is here in Wales. More...

Chough

Conwy

Feed yourself, feed the birds

Posted on Wednesday, 29 Oct 2008 at 9.59 am

We've been doing food at RSPB Conwy this week.  If Napoleon's army marched on its stomach, Team Conwy seems sometimes to march on cake, but I digress...

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Ramsey Island

Ready for winter

Posted on Wednesday, 15 Oct 2008 at 10.14 am

So, with Becky off to start a new job in conservation, it falls to me to keep you informed of events here on the island. I am the Assistant Warden on Ramsey and have been living and working on this...

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Contacts

Wales Headquarters, The RSPB, Sutherland House, Castlebridge, Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff. CF11 9AB
Tel: 029 2035 3000
Email: cymru@rspb.org.uk

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Project updates

Blanket bog in Wales

The LIFE Active Blanket Bog in Wales project is working to improve and sustain large areas of rare blanket bog habitat in two Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) in Wales.
Nature of Farming Award

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Featured document

RSPB Cymru Welsh Language Scheme - English

62Kb, PDF

RSPB Cymru has adopted the principle that, in the conduct of public business in Wales, the English and Welsh languages will be treated on a basis of equality.

Document library

Recently published documents from Wales.

RSPB Wales reserves

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MAP - yellowhammer in Wales

328Kb, PDF

MAP - twite in Wales

110Kb, PDF

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Job vacancies

Retail Manager, Conwy
Closes: 19 Dec 2008

Part-time Administrator , Gwynedd
Closes: 27 Nov 2008

Osprey Project Officer, Gwynedd
Closes: 26 Nov 2008

People Engagement/Retail Assistant, Ceredigion
Closes: 21 Nov 2008

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Last published: 29/10/2008 11:34:10
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Ox-eye daisies Leucanthemum vulgare, Conwy RSPB reserve - RSPB Images - Ben Hall (rspb-images.com)
Conwy RSPB reserve, close up of entrance sign - RSPB Images - Ben Hall (rspb-images.com)