We are in the midst of the 6th mass extinction event, with extinctions occurring faster than at any time in the last 65 million years. ‘Bioabundance’ is in decline, with recent studies showing that insects in particular seem to be disappearing fast. If it continues, this will have profound consequences for mankind and for our planet.
Dave Goulson will explain why insects are decline, and suggest how we should tackle this crisis, first by turning our gardens into oases for life, and second by fundamentally changing the way we grow food.
This year's Cofnod Conference was attended by over 90 people. A big thank you to all those who attended and all those who gave their talks, which are now available to download from here.
If you attended and would like to give your feedback on the day please fill in our questionnaire.
Welsh Wildcats and frost.
Post for Gwynedd Local Nature partnership co-ordinator. This post requires a Welsh speaker.
Closing date: 10:00 am Thursday 07/11/2019.
Interviews will be held 21/11/2019.
Please note that meetings last until approx 3 pm, so make sure you bring lunch and enough water to keep you going. If you prefer, you can join us only for part of the day, and that's OK with us too.
Please ensure you are dressed appropriately for outdoor meetings and have all waterproof and warm gear/footwear that you need in North Wales! Please also make sure you read the risk assessment and the British Bryological Society Safety Code.
Indoor meetings are designed to train members in the use of microscopes for bryophyte identification, and in the interpretation of keys and illustrations in bryophyte id books. Bring your own microscope, if you have one, or use the ones kindly lent to us by Cofnod.
Wales’ wildlife continues to decline according to the State of Nature 2019 report, with the latest findings showing that one in six species in Wales are at risk of extinction. Since rigorous scientific monitoring began in the 1970s, there’s been a 13% decline in average abundance across wildlife studied across the UK.
Click on the botton below to see the 'Key Findings' for Wales or follow the link for the full report (including one for the UK), plus other useful resources.
Every month we will be providing maps and information about poorly recorded monads in North Wales to encourage recorders to get out to locations with few or zero records.
Dyma arlwy Llên Natur am fis Hydref. Mae’n rhyfedd sut mae pob tymor - pob mis i raddau - yn cael ei nodweddu gan y pethau sydd wedi mynd â’ch sylw chi. Gwyfynod mewnfudol sy’n sefyll allan y mis hwn, ac yn gynyddol, eu hepil a fagwyd yma yn groes i’r disgwyl yn sgil y tywydd poeth iawn. A son am dywydd poeth, mae gwleidyddiaeth Newid Hinsawdd hefyd yn poethi. Rydyn ni’n ceisio cadw hwnnw allan o’r Bwletin ond does dim rhaid sgrolio’n bell yn Cymuned Llên Natur i deimlo’r gwres!