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Monitoring Wales’s masters of the night

Monitoring Wales’s masters of the night

by on 30. Jan, 2012 in animal science, assessment, evaluation, evidence collection, innovation, natural environment and landscape, research, research methods metrics and analysis, species, statistical analysis, technology and innovation, video

Prior to starting this work, I had never been in a bat roost. The only thing I knew about bats was they are flying mammals which echolocate [also termed bio-sonar] to ‘see’ in the dark…

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Valleys scheme seeks Ambassadors

Valleys scheme seeks Ambassadors

by on 29. Jan, 2012 in built heritage, communities, culture, education training and interpretation, employment, environmental impacts and controls, historic environment, settlements, skills and competences, social groups, social history, tourism, training, urban areas, video

…through this innovative scheme the Valleys Regional Park project aims to encourage volunteers from across the Valleys to receive free accredited training and become part of the network of “Valleys Ambassadors”.

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Expedition to Horse Mussel Reef

Expedition to Horse Mussel Reef

by on 23. Jan, 2012 in assessment, conservation biology, environmental protection, evaluation, evidence collection, marine biology, marine science, natural environment and landscape, research, research methods metrics and analysis, video

Scientific diving is a strictly regulated activity carefully planned in advance and overseen by a dive supervisor. At this site it is an intensive exercise, as each diver has a short amount of time to carry out a specific task at around 30-metres depth. Absolute concentration is crucial.

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Cwm Clydach – the tranquil valley

Cwm Clydach – the tranquil valley

by on 11. Aug, 2011 in access and recreation, access to the countryside, built heritage, forestry, heritage, historic environment, historic landscapes, history, landscape, leisure, natural environment and landscape, recreation, video

A walk through Cwm Clydach grants you a rare escape from the hustle and bustle. There’s a degree of magic at work here. A landscape that was.


A landscape that is.

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Revived canal cruises into focus

Revived canal cruises into focus

by on 10. Jun, 2011 in access and recreation, access to the countryside, built environment, built heritage, historic environment, leisure, recreation, sustainable development, tourism, video

Now, I’m not normally one for the slower strains of recreation. I tend to prefer carving it up on my surf board (falling off professionally!) or hanging from my fingertips in the high mountains somewhere.  But I have to say I found the whole experience – gently cruising down the canal – very relaxing, and certainly enjoyable…

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Welsh salmon in hot water

Welsh salmon in hot water

by on 03. Mar, 2011 in conservation biology, education, environmental change, environmental degradation, fisheries, fisheries biology, freshwater biology, marine biology, marine science, natural resources, video

At the end of February 2011, I was asked to contribute to a one day workshop at the Environment Centre Wales which sought to review and develop the science needed to support salmonid fisheries and conservation in Wales. It was a sobering experience, and in the days following the workshop, I began to contemplate the uncertain future which faces our salmon.

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