Saving Wales’s upland Water Voles

INCC and partners are aiming to save a population of one of the UK’s rarest and fastest declining mammal species, the Water Vole (Arvicola amphibius). “We have lost so many of our Water Voles in Wales over the past fifty years or so. If we don’t do something urgently, we may end up losing this […]

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Marsh Fritillary Reinforcement Project

In March 2021, INCC and volunteers took (under license) 80 Marsh Fritillary caterpillars from several locations across Rhondda Cynon Taff and Caerphilly County Borough Councils. The caterpillars were reared in captivity through to pupation until adult butterflies. Whilst in the rearing pens, the butterflies laid thousands of eggs. This new generation of caterpillars would mark […]

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GIVE A NATUR CYMRU SUBSCRIPTION AS A GIFT THIS CHRISTMAS

Cwm Pedol in the snow

Got a nature-lover in your life? Looking for a meaningful Christmas present for them? Look no further than Natur Cymru! For just £30 you can give a year’s magazine subscription this Christmas and bring the joy of Welsh wildlife and wild places to those you love. For £30 you will get: All our magazines are sent […]

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Supporting Student Placements

Working alongside students and supporting them as they explore the world of nature conservation in Wales is something that INCC is very proud to be doing. Most recently we teamed up with Cardiff University to welcome Chemistry student Caitlin Ngheim to the team. I’ve recently just completed my first year at Cardiff University studying chemistry. […]

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Campaigning for the Right Tree in the Right Place

Wildlife charity concerned that Natural Resources Wales may have acted unlawfully with regard to forestry planting proposal The Welsh wildlife charity The Initiative for Nature Conservation Cymru (INCC) has written to Natural Resources Wales (NRW) this week, detailing their concerns on how the agency may have acted unlawfully when dealing with a private afforestation proposal […]

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Give a Natur Cymru subscription as a gift this Christmas

Robin in snow Jan 21

Got a nature-lover in your life? Looking for a meaningful Christmas present for them? Look no further than Natur Cymru! For just £30 you can give a year’s magazine subscription this Christmas and bring the joy of Welsh wildlife and wild places to those you love. For £30 you will get: A copy of the […]

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Conservation Report 2020 / 2021

Black Knapweed

Your support has made it possible for us to increase our nature conservation delivery in Wales and undertake important campaigns and species specific projects. The document below is a summary of the nature conservation work you have supported during 2020 – 2021. […]

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