Areas of limestone grassland across North West Wales have been improved thanks to a biodiversity project led by Natural Resources Wales (NRW).
Work to restore Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) locations at Bryn Euryn and Llangwstennin Common in Conwy County and at Bwrdd Arthur on Anglesey has started through the Nature Networks Fund - an initiative delivered in partnership by Welsh Government, National Lottery Heritage Fund and NRW to strengthen the resilience of Wales’ network of protected land and marine sites, supporting nature’s recovery while actively encouraging community engagement.
NRW delivered the work to re-instate late summer mowing and remove scrub including bramble, ivy and gorse and invasive species such as non-native Cotoneaster to protect biodiversity and support rare flowering plants and butterflies.
At Llangwstennin Common, NRW worked with Llandudno Town Council to open-up overgrown areas to ensure the site is accessible to the local community once again.
The removal of gorse will reduce uncontrolled fire risk and has improved public access to Bwrdd Arthur Iron Age Hillfort.
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Posted On: 09/12/2022