Vyrnwy is Outstanding!
Published on 30/Jul/2010 What a term! The LIFE education team has worked remarkably hard this summer, 678 children have been Read MoreLIFE at the Royal Welsh Show 2010
Published on 26/Jul/2010 The LIFE Project has just returned from spending a very busy and successful four days at the Read MoreInternational Bog Day Festival
Published on 28/Jun/2010 International Bog Day Festival Sculpture Park, Lake Vyrnwy 31st July 2010 11- Read MoreLIFE in Lapland
Published on 28/Jun/2010 The LIFE Active Blanket Bogs in Wales project has just returned from a visit to Read MoreWelsh blanket bog in Brussels!
Published on 02/Jun/2010 The European Union's Green Week will take place from 1 to 4 June 2010 in Brussels. Held eve Read MoreNews flash!
Published on 01/Jun/2010 International Bog Day Festival plans are well under way at Lake Vyrnwy. Read MoreSchools have fun in the sun!
Published on 01/Jun/2010 Six school groups visited the blanket bog at Lake Vyrnwy during Read MorePonies on Penaran
Published on 27/Apr/2010 On the 9th April, PONT with the support of CCW released nine Car Read MoreUplands inquiry in Wales
Published on 06/Apr/2010 The National Assembly's rural development sub-committee has recently completed a seven-month inquiry Read MoreLIFE Project Demonstration Day
Published on 10/Jun/2009
The LIFE Project and the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group, Wales held a joint conference on Tuesday 9 June 2009 at the Lake Vyrnwy Hotel and the RSPB Lake Vyrnwy Reserve. The ninety-four attendees included farmers, farming unions, NGO’s, wildlife charities and governmental organisations.
The day was chaired by Alun Edwards, FWAG Cymru Chairman and was opened by Welsh Assembly Member Mick Bates. Talks were then given by Dr Jared Wilson, LIFE Project Manager entitled “Introduction to the LIFE Active Blanket Bog in Wales Project”; David Jenkins, Coed Cymru entitled “Wider issues of land management: a case study from Pontbren”; and the key note address was given by John Westlake, Welsh Assembly Government entitled “The future of agri-environment in Wales”.
After lunch the group split into two with one half heading onto the mountain to see the grip blocking work that was carried out over the winter. The other group viewed the machinery used in the project and had an opportunity to talk to the contractor involved. The groups then swapped over before heading back to the Lake Vyrnwy Hotel where Alun Edwards summed up the day.
