Wales Nature Week returns this July (04–12 July), with communities across Wales coming together to celebrate and explore nature. From wildlife walks and family festivals to creative workshops and conservation activities, hundreds of events will take place across the country.
This year’s theme, In Your Neighbourhood, celebrates the wildlife, green spaces and everyday nature that can be found across Wales – from city parks and schoolyards to coastlines, gardens and community spaces.
More than 80 events are taking place across Wales during the Week. Highlights include Cardiff Nature Festival in Bute Park, Nature Day at Eirias Park in Colwyn Bay, and Ceredigion Nature Festival in Aberystwyth, alongside dozens of other events taking place across the country.
People can get involved by attending a local event, exploring nature close to home, or simply spending time noticing the wildlife and green spaces around them. Full event listings can be found on the Wales Nature Week website.
Prys Davies, Executive Director, Strategy, Policy and Evidence, Natural Resources Wales said: “Wales Nature Week is a fantastic opportunity for people of all ages to get involved and make a difference for nature. We’re encouraging everyone to take a closer look at the nature on their doorstep, and to take simple, practical steps to help it thrive. Whether that’s creating space for wildlife at home, getting involved in local projects, or supporting conservation work, every action counts and adds up to real change.
He added: We’re facing a nature and climate emergency, and the need to act has never been clearer. Healthy ecosystems underpin our food, our health and our economy – and they need our support to thrive. Wales Nature Week is a chance for all of us to play our part.”
