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Newport Wetlands – a winter wonderland on your doorstep

Newport Wetlands – a winter wonderland on your doorstep

by on 01. Feb, 2012 in access and recreation, access to the countryside, designated areas, education training and interpretation, educational centres, environmental change, landscape, leisure, natural environment and landscape, natural resource conservation, natural resource management, natural resources, recreation, tourism, Uncategorized

It’s World Wetlands Day this Thursday [2nd February]. To celebrate, the Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) is inviting people to come and enjoy a free leisurely two-kilometre guided walk around the reed-beds…

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Walking with kids [get strategic!]

Walking with kids [get strategic!]

by on 02. Sep, 2010 in access and recreation, human health and well-being, leisure, recreation

…we’ve walked along some public footpaths, and done a spot of geo-caching. We’ve devised new treasure hunts and been on a safari expedition – kitted out with explorer rucksacks on their backs. We’ve even tried to be budding cameramen with the boys taking turns with the video camera. Kids love tech.

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Put on the map

Put on the map

by on 30. Jun, 2010 in access and recreation, access to the countryside, information sources, leisure, recreation, technology and innovation, tourism

People are often fascinated by maps, perhaps because they offer a visual glimpse of ‘their place’ in the country [and the world]. Give someone an electronic map, and you can bet one of the first things they’ll do is punch in their post-code, and ‘zoom-in’ on their own home.

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Video overview – Kenfig NNR

Video overview – Kenfig NNR

by on 14. Jun, 2010 in designated areas, landscape, natural environment and landscape, natural resource conservation, video

Brief video overview of Kenfig National Nature Reserve on the Glamorgan Heritage Coastline. This important site is designated as a Site of Scientific Interest and a Special Area of Conservation. Why not visit yourself?

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