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Look at the Review of Activities! The Welsh BeaverInitiative and Dormouse Project are two of the many projectsbeing vigorously tackled by staff and volunteers.

Apart from direct conservation work on our 30-oddreserves there is a great deal more work with partners toencourage more sensitive management of the countryside.Have you noticed the increase in colour on our roadsideverges over the past few years? This is due largely to theefforts of the Trust staff in persuading local authorities to cutverges less frequently, and to cut at times to encourageseeding and growth of wild flowers.

Scan through the reports of the reserves! Much of thework on them involves hard graft, cutting, thinning, planting,wall and fence building, repairing bridges, – and volunteersof all ages have a great deal of fun (and get dirty) doing this– but there is also time-consuming but vital work behind thescenes in negotiating with land-owners for new reserves,prevention of encroachment by livestock, illegal dumping,etc.

The Trust is also combating the many threats to themarine environment, by educating the public (e.g. with thekiosk on Bangor Pier), negotiating with the local fishingindustry, and working with local councils. We have a strongstaff team, backed by dedicated volunteers, without whom,the Trust could carry out very little of its work. We can always

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DDoouubbllee yyoouurr mmoonneeyy!!

Can’t decide what to buy for the person inyour life who has everything? Buy analternative and sustainable gift! Your presentwill bring a smile on Christmas day and yourmoney will work twice with proceedshelping to fund our conservation work.

You can now Sponsor anacre of Gors Maen LlwydNature Reserve for £5 orAdopt a Dormouse for £15.The Gors Maen Llwyd packcomes with a striking giftcardwith a photo of a Black Grouselekking at dawn kindlydonated by professionalwildlife photographer DannyGreen, a factsheet about thenature reserve and asponsorship certificate. TheDormouse gift pack has ahazel nut guide to help yousearch for any signs of the shycreature living in your neck ofthe woods, as well as afactsheet and a Dormousegiftcard with the photodonated by Graham Eaton, arunner up in the WildlifePhotographer of the Yearcompetition in 2007.

Find further information and on order formon our website or contact Jen Berry [email protected] or call 01248351541.

YYaahhoooooooooooo!!We’ve launched an

Internet search page thatraises 4p with everysearch. There’s an option to set this as yourhomepage or as your default search engine,and best of all it’s FREE for us and you. Tostart fundraising for the Trust, and for moreinformation visit:http://sites.charityhomepages.com/NWWT

GGoo sshhooppppiinngg oonnlliinnee ffoorrwwiillddlliiffee tthhiiss CChhrriissttmmaass..Save your energy for

some glorious wildlifewalks this festive seasonand do your Christmasshopping from the comfortof your own home. Simplyshop online through ourwebshop portal athttp://www.buy.at/northwaleswildlifetrust andthe retailers give us incomewhen you shop with them.Retailers include Marks & Spencer, Amazon,Ikea, Asda, Mothercare, HMV, Next,Waterstones, and Ethical Superstore.

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North Wales Wildlife Trust has justreceived its first cheque for £1,300from Vine House Farm, the official birdseed partner of the Royal Society ofWildlife Trusts.

Every time anyone in North Walesbuys their bird seed from Vine HouseFarm, a donation is triggered to theTrust - a generous 5% of the purchaseprice.

The people at Vine House Farm aretotally dedicated to bird conservation,especially to reversing the decline infarmland birds.

It is a family farm and much of theseed is grown on site and is of thehighest quality. Nicholas Watts hasreceived an MBE for his services tofarming and conservation and hisdaughter Lucy is carrying on the goodwork through their bird seed business.

Please take time to look at the VineHouse Farm catalogue that has arrived with thismagazine. By buying their excellent bird seed youwill be helping North Wales birds directly thiswinter and also supporting the Trust's birdconservation work.

You can order a catalogue by phoning 01775630208 or [email protected] or you can buyonline at www.vinehousefarm.co.uk

NNeewwbboorroouugghh FFoorreesstt DDeessiiggnn PPllaann::UUppddaattee The Wildlife Trust has played an active role in

the Newborough Liaison Partnership throughoutits discussions on a way forward for the Forest Design Planbeing produced by Forest Enterprise. Throughout thesummer, we attended meetings of some members of theoriginal Partnership at which there was an overwhelmingconcern about the consultation process and what it wouldmean for the forest. The Wildlife Trust was also present at ameeting with Diana Reynolds of the National Assembly,where these concerns were aired.

As we go to press, there has been considerablediscussion in local media and we await production of thenext version of the Forest Design Plan in late September.The Wildlife Trust is keen to see the Partnership re-invigorated with an active role in the future of the Forestand we believe that this Plan will provide that opportunity.

The Wildlife Trust is keen to pursue a Forest Design Planthat can contribute to the delivery of outcomes given in theWales Environment Strategy and that recognises the wideropportunities available for sand dune and semi-naturalwoodland habitat restoration, re-creation and increasedecological connectivity/coherence. We feel that greaterscope for structural variety does exist within the currentlyforested area and also at the interface with the open dunehabitat. Such variety would be in line with a precautionaryapproach to the possibility that the trees could be havingan adverse effect on ground water levels in the dunes,depending on other climatic variables.

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Nicholas Watts in his Sunflower Field NicholasWatts in his Sunflower Field © ???


WWaanntt ttoo ddoo yyoouurr bbiitt ffoorr wwiillddlliiffee ggeenneerraallllyy?? HHeerreeccoouulldd bbee tthhee ppllaaccee ttoo ssttaarrtt..

Like many people I watched the Gardeners World episodein which Sarah Raven got thewhole village behind her tocreate corridors forbutterflies, encouragingpeople to promotewildflowers for nectar. Moreand more thought andattention is being given tothe fact that all areas ofconservation need joined-upthinking, wildlife can’tfunction in isolation. Evencreating large corridors ofnectar plants for butterflies isno use if the larval food-plants aren’t considered too.If they fail at the caterpillarstage the species will still dieout, so every little action isas equally important as the big picture. I have 6 acres of landthat I manage in as wildlife friendly a way as I can; sometimesthough, when neighbouring land is sprayed or overgrazed, Ifeel quite isolated….

Enter the North Wales Wildlife Trust (NWWT)! Whilstvolunteering on a stand at a local gardening show I voicedmy concerns and put the idea out that perhaps there might bea way of getting together a list of people who have gardensor larger parcels of land which they are managing withwildlife in mind. This could be beneficial in many ways. Itwould act as encouragement for people, like myself, to knowthat others are also involved in similar projects. It could alsoact as inspiration for others to follow suit. It could potentiallyact as a resource for organisations (like ButterflyConservation), for instance to contact landowners aboutsurveys or projects in certain fields, and it could be used toput landowners in touch with professionals and organisationswith expertise in different areas of conservation.

Everyone is coming up with their own ideas, and puttingme in touch with people who are already running similarprojects in various parts of the country. The Wildlife Trustshave a project going called Living Landscapes, RadnorshireWildlife Trust has a private nature reserves project, andDorset Wildlife Trust has a scheme where people can erect asign if their gardens meet certain criteria for encouragingwildlife. Several people have suggested Facebook as a way ofquickly and easily getting something off the ground, this waylinks can easily be added to other websites.

I have a feeling this idea is going to get its own legs andrun, and personally I’m very excited, whether I am watchingit, pushing it or chasing it.

Susan Loose, North Wales.

To follow up Sue’s idea search for Wildlife Network fanpage on FaceBook (there is also a link from NWWT website)

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Nectar-rich border at Ty’n y Ceunant Nectar-rich border at Ty’n y Ceunant © Anna Williams

EEwwcchh ii’’nn ggwweeffaann aamm yyrr wwyybbooddaaeetthh ddddiiwweeddddaarraaff aamm ddddiiggwwyyddddiiaaddaauu!!


In his later years, Edward Jones loved to visit the NorthWales coast from the Little Orme to Llanfairfechan with hisson Brian; and they both enjoyed the rich wildlife this specialarea has to offer. When Brian was dealing with his father’sestate, he knew that Edward would have pleased to know thathis legacy was to protect nature reserves and species at riskin a part of the world that he valued. A generous bequestwas then made to North Wales Wildlife Trust, to secure thelong-term management of Wildlife Trust and Conwy Councilnature reserves long the coast.

The North Wales Wildlife Trust is grateful to everybody wholeaves them a legacy: any gift, large or small, is alwayswelcome. If you’d like to find out more about ensuring yourwill includes a donation to the North Wales Wildlife Trust,Frances Cattanach, Trust Director would love to hear fromyou.

IITT’’SS EEAASSYY to benefit future generations – ring FrancesCattanach on 01248 351541 or e-mail [email protected]

EErrootteessiiss bbaallttiiccaaOOnnee ooff CCoorrss GGoocchh’’ss ssppeecciiaall iinnsseeccttssThe larva stage of this rare

fen caddis fly makes a caseof pieces of plant pieces,especially roots, and has aconstruction method like noother UK caddis. The case ismade of two opposing halfspirals that meet along themid-line in a zig-zag pattern.It needs shallowpermanently wet pools infen and this seems to be isits only Welsh site. IanWallace of World MuseumLiverpool, his family Brenda,Graham and Matthew, (allNWWT members who liveon the Wirral) make regularvisits to check on this speciesand learn more about its biology.

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CChheecckk oouurr wweebbssiittee ffoorr tthhee llaatteesstt eevveennttss!!


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The hill farmer breeders of theCarneddau Welsh ponies havegiven a warm welcome to the“agreement in principle” from TheMinister for Rural Affairs ElinJones, to the granting ofderogation from the requirementto micro chip foals born to theirmountain grazing mares.

Background: The new EU equineidentification rules, which cameinto force on the 1st of July 2009required all foals to be microchipped. The expense and practicaldifficulties of this for the semi wildhill ponies had breedersthroughout Wales concerned thattheir herds would not be viableand the ancient breed would belost from the Mountains.

WWoorrkkiinngg ttooggeetthheerr:: The Cymdeithas Merlod yCarneddau worked closely with the Hill pony improvementsocieties of Wales, PONT, Local government and WelshAssembly Government Department for Rural Affairs staff toestablish a protocol that allows foals to be taken to anorganized public auction with agreed identification whichwill not include micro chipping. Once sold, all foals will bemicrochipped at the sale before leaving the area.They were able to assure the authorities that welfare of theponies was of a good standard and that traceability wouldbe assured.

SSuuppppoorrtt:: Cymdeithas Merlod y Carneddau secretary GarethJones said “We are very grateful for the wholeheartedsupport we have had. PONT and the Welsh CommonsForum has supported all the hill breeders throughout thederogation application as have others, including theSnowdonia National Park authority, National Trust,Assembly ministers and staff, individuals and theCountryside Council for Wales.I would like to thank the Minister for Rural Affairs Elin Jonesand staff, who have recognized our difficulties and been soapproachable and helpful in reaching agreement”.

UUnniiqquuee:: Roland Jones, Chairman of the Cymdeithas Merlody Carneddau said “The ponies are very important to us, theyhave roamed these mountains for centuries and are avaluable part of the landscape and cultural heritage of thearea, my family has farmed here and kept ponies for 3generations. We are delighted with the derogation result,our objective in making this application was to safeguardthe future of the semi-feral ponies, we must continue tonurture and protect this unique breed, for future generationsto enjoy.”

Mare and Faol at MoelwynionMare and Faol at Moelwynion

© Hilary kehoe

Mae PPaarrttnneerriiaaeetthhaauu BByywwyydd GGwwyylllltt CCyymmrruu'nrhoi cyfle i fusnesau gefnogi a chymryd rhanyng nghadwraeth bywyd gwyllt drwy gyfrwng

Ymddiriedolaethau Natur Cymru, tra'ncyfrannu'n uniongyrchol at gyrraedd nodaucyfrifoldeb corfforedig - yn gymdeithasol acyn amgylcheddol. Am wybodaeth bellach,

cysylltwch â ni ar 02929 480 070 neu ewch i'ngwefan yn www.wildlifepartnerships.org

WWeellsshh WWiillddlliiffee PPaarrttnneerrsshhiippssgives business the opportunity to support and

become involved in wildlife conservationthrough the Welsh Wildlife Trusts whilst

contributing directly to the achievement ofcorporate responsibility objectives - both

social and environmental.For more information contact us on 02920 480 070

or visit our website at www.wildlifepartnerships.org

CCaarrnneeddddaauu AAnncciieenntt bbrreeeedd PPoonniieessffuuttuurree ssaaffeerr

ffoolllloowwiinngg MMiinniisstteerr’’ss SSttaatteemmeenntt..

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ISBN: 9781845241513

It’s exciting planning a trip intoSnowdonia. We sense we shall taste a lifeof wild magnificence. The region issufficiently localised to give amanageable feel to the visitor. Within afew kilometres the region takes on astunning beauty. Whether we go to walk,climb, camp, fish or bird watch we shallbe connecting with nature. Huw Jenkinshas created a real catalyst for making theconnection. He has taken a broad sweepof the canvas. His book presents as anassemblage of cameos which focus onaspects of life in Snowdonia. He covers different facets ofenvironmental, plant and animal life inthe region. The selection of topics has anobvious personal choice; for me a majorattraction, because of the enthusiasmexpressed in the writing. Most of the subjects are interwoven withlocal, human stories which give thereader a strong sense of personalassociation. More importantly, the author has gained direct,first-hand experience of the subjects because he hasattended the relevant training courses. The keen interest isinfectious.The topics are grouped into nine sections. The first, ‘OnFoot’, describes several beautiful walks with accounts of theancient Celtic and Roman relics encountered along the way.Then sections on ‘Water’ (including pearl mussels, otters,the unique herring-like gwyniad of Bala lake, and hydropower), ‘Plant Life’, ‘Wildlife’ and ‘Farming’; each with aselection of topics special to Snowdonia. The last sections(‘Local Produce’, ‘Rural Crafts’ and ‘Community’) sendpowerful messages about alternative lifestyle behaviours.Finally there is a section called ‘Remarkable’. This includesstories about quarry workers, rock cannons and war relics,each in itself is a fascinating tale.The scholar who specialises in any of the topics could nodoubt find much more to add. But this would alter the easyread. For me the read would have been made even easier bythe simple addition, perhaps a single page at the end, of amap indicating the localities covered, especially the walks. I closed the book with a feeling of having witnessed aprecious mosaic of portraits that captured the essence ofSnowdonia. It is a must for anyone contemplating a trip.

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NNoott JJuusstt aa PPrreettttyy PPllaaccee- SURVIVAL IN SNOWDONIA

by Huw JenkinsBook review by Vic Pentreath


www.wildlifewatch.org.uk

Conservation Officer, ChrisWynne, wears his favouritehat as he shows members ofNorthern Ireland’s Councilfor Nature Conservation andthe Countryside around CorsGoch. The Council, thestatutory advisor to theNorthern Ireland Departmentof the Environment werevisiting Anglesey to hearabout the recently launchedAnglesey and Llyn Fens EULIFE funded project. CorsGoch is a key site in thisproject.

MMaakkiinngg aa mmeeaall oofftthhiinnggss wwiitthh DDwwrr CCyymmrruuClose your eyes and

imagine the perfect day out.It’s a crisp and sunny winterday with clear blue skies.You’ve enjoyed a bracingwalk out on Gors MaenLlwyd, our heather moorlandand blanket bog naturereserve at the Northern Endof Llyn Brenig. The migrantbirds on the lake have beensensational and you’vecaptured them on camera.The glorious views havestretched for miles. All youneed to achieve perfectionfrom your visit is a meal anda drink to warm you up. Howabout a succulent localminted lamb burger and aplate of chips to replacethose burned off calories?The Llyn Brenig visitorcentre is now open allthrough the winter, and for

each lamb burger sold fromits café a donation is given toNorth Wales Wildlife Trust sothat you can even eat yourmeal guilt free. Who knows,the sheep who made theburger may have helped theconservation grazing regimeat Gors Maen Llwyd! Perfect!Sustainability at is best.

If you have enjoyed yourday out and would like tosupport the nature reservefurther you can now sponsoran acre of Gors Maen Llwydand help safeguard itsfuture. The sponsorshippacks, which come with aBlack Grouse giftcard, areavailable for sale at LlynBrenig visitor centre for £5with all proceeds coming tothe Trust. Dwr Cymru (WelshWater) have also kindlyallowed us to have someshelf space to sell otherproducts at the centre with agenerous profitarrangement. So pay a visit,have a wonderful day out,and see what there is to see!

Our sincere thanks go toDwr Cymru (Welsh Water)and especially Ed Parsons,Llyn Brenig Centre managerand Siwan Hughes, Café andShop manager for all theirenthusiasm and help ingetting the new venture onits feet.

Wildlife WATCHWildlife WATCH

Rydym yn rheoli 33+ gwarchodfa natur ledled Gogledd Cymru, ymwelwch â www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/northwales/welsh_site/reservesWe manage 33+ nature reserves across North Wales, visit www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/northwales/reserves

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Nant Porth© Chris Wynne

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Wildlife Trust Sales area at Llyn BrenigVisitor Centre © by Jen Berry

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Bu i sesiwn darganfod hynod lwyddiannus agynhaliwyd gan Ymddiriedolaeth Natur GogleddCymru yng ngwarchodfa natur Lôn Cob Bach nôl ymmis Hydref annog criw o wirfoddolwyr o Bwllheli isefydlu Clwb Gwylio Bywyd Gwyllt ar gyfer plant lleol.Roedd yn amlwg o weld y presenoldeb gwych bodplant yn awyddus i godi allan ac archwilio’r

warchodfa, a dysgu am y bywydgwyllt helaeth yn yr ardal. Fellygyda gwarchodfa natur ragorolar garreg y drws, criw craidd owirfoddolwyr ymroddedig achefnogaeth amhrisiadwy ganWarden Gwasanaeth CefnGwlad Gwynedd, partneriaethCymunedau yn Gyntaf DePwllheli a Chadw Cymru’nDaclus, mae’r grwp wedi’isefydlu’n awr!

Er ei fod yn grwp newydd o hyd,mae’n denu rhwng 20 a 30 oblant oedran cynradd i’rsesiynau prynhawn Sul misol acmae llu o weithgareddauhwyliog wedi’u trefnu ar gyfer ymisoedd sydd i ddod! O chwiliopyllau creigiog i greu gwâl iddyfrgwn a garddio er buddbywyd gwyllt, mae rhywbeth atddant pob un o’r ieuenctid sy’nfrwd ynghylch natur. Felly dewchdraw i ymuno yn yr hwyl! Ewch iwefan YNGC am wybodaethbellach.

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Y Clwb GWYLIO, y clwb i bobl ieuainc sydd wrth eu boddau gydag anifeiliaid a byd natur, ac sy’n amgylcheddwyr brwd.Wildlife WATCH, the club for all animal fans, nature sleuths and young environmentalists.

LLANDEGLAJanet Robinson01978 790236

MOROL MARINENia Hâf Jones/Resi Tomat01248 351541

PWLLHELI Laura Jones01248 351541

RHYD y CREUAUSarah Lewigston01690 710494

WAUNFAWRAnna Williams01248 360981

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Am wybodaeth bellach,cysylltwch â:For more information pleasecontact:

Resi 01248 351541neu anfonwch e-bostor email us

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Pwllheli WATCH in action! Club Gwylio yn gwethredu

© Resi Tomat

A hugely successful discovery session run byNorth Wales Wildilfe Trust at Lon Cob Bach naturereserve back in October spurred on a group ofvolunteers from Pwllheli to set up a WildlifeWatch group for local children. It was evidentfrom the great attendance that the children wereeager to get out and about exploring the reserveand learning about the abundant wildlife in thearea. So with a fabulous nature reserve on thedoorstep, a core group of dedicated volunteersand invaluable support from the GwyneddCouncil Countryside Warden, South PwllheliCommunity First partnership and Keep WalesTidy the group is now up and running!

Although still in its early stages the group isattracting between 20 and 30 children of primaryschool age to the monthly Sunday afternoonsessions and there are bags of fun activities linedup for the up and coming months! Fromrockpooling, to otter holt building, to wildlifegardening there is something to interest allbudding nature enthusiasts. So come and join thefun! Check out the NWWT website for moreinformation.

Pwllheli WATCH in action! Club Gwylio yn gwethredu

© Ffion Williams


CCyynnnniigg GGwwyynneeddddIInnffoorrmmaattiioonn PPooiinnttss

Attention all membersliving in these areas ofGwynedd …

• Aberdaron • Criccieth• Ffestiniog • Llanbedrog• Llanllyfni • Nefyn• Llanddeiniolen• Dinas Mawddwy• Penrhyndeudraeth• Pennal / Machynlleth• South Llyn Tegid

How well do you knowYYOOUURR patch? Could youresearch and plan two orthree NNAATTUURREE WWAALLKKSS aroundyour local area?

The Trust is working withGwynedd Council on anexciting new project“Cynnig Gwynedd”, whichaims to use local landscapeand wildlife as a platform topromote local history,culture, produce, events andattractions to residents andvisitors alike. One of theways we will do this is topublish some simple, self-guided walks around each ofthe above areas.

So we’re looking forvolunteers who couldsuggest routes suggestions,walk them and write a routedescription that draws awalker’s attention to thehistorical, cultural andnatural features, local foodproducers, cafes,restaurants and pubs. Youdon’t need to be a literarygenius or have in-depthknowledge –just have a bitof local knowledge andenthusiasm for the worldaround you. We’ve preparedsome examples to show youthe sort of thing we’relooking for.

To find out more, call ResiTomat on 01248 351541 [email protected]

DDoo yyoouu lliivvee iinn tthhee MMoolldd aarreeaa??

Several people havesuggested arranging moreevents in the Mold area,possibly with a view toestablishing a branch of theTrust. We are not askingyou to make anycommitment, but if youwould like to be included onour list of those interested,please send an e-mail toBrian at [email protected].

It would help if you giveyour name, address andtelephone number, and also,perhaps, some idea of yourinterest – whether birds,botany, indoor or fieldmeetings, etc.- to help usplan events. If you don’thave an e-mail address,telephone Brian, secretaryof Denbigh Branch, at 01978790 442.

BBeettttyy HHaarrrriissoonn

It was with sorrow that welearned of Betty’s death, inJune this year at the age of86 years. Always anenthusiastic volunteer, in1987 Betty became HonSales Officer for the Trust’sfirst small shop on the GreatOrme; she then took chargeof the rota of shopvolunteers for 9 years. In1998 she was elected aDirector of NWWT TradingLtd where she served forthree years; also helping tokeep the records in theBangor stock room. In1996, Betty took on theposition of Covenant Officerfor the Trust and was amember of Council until sheresigned, due to ill health, inDecember 2002. An activemember of Conwy ValleyBranch, always happy tohelp out, Betty enjoyedserving on sales stalls atvarious events and was ajolly person to have around.She will be sadly missed.

BBiieenn vveennuuee MMaarriinnaa,, MMeelliissssaa,,

&& AAuurreelliiee

We are three Frenchstudents and we work asvolunteers in the NorthWales Wildlife Trust. Wespend two or three days aweek outside in the differentreserves. We cut bracken,branches or weeds, put wireon board walk, maintainways or list present species.It is very pleasant to see thefinished work. We also tookpart event on Rhosneigrbeach where there werepoem reading and othersactivities for children.

The rest of the time we stayin the office. We can havedifferent works to do: enterthe different managementplans in CMS (CountrysideManagement System), enterdata in Excel about porpoisesurvey or volunteers’application, and updateTwitter, Facebook and othersinternet sites… During thesummer, we went to themarine kiosk on the Pierevery Friday. There is a tankto permit observation ofmarine life, which must beclean, and people can haveinformation about theNWWT or marine life.

These different activitiescome within the scope ofour engineer studies andpermit us to improve ourEnglish and our knowledgein a field which interest us.

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DDaattaa AAssssiissttaanntt ((CCoonnsseerrvvaattiioonn))We are looking for a volunteer to help maintain thevarious forms of nature conservation and wildlifeinformation that we hold in our Bangor office. Aninterest in conservation and organising things is allyou need. You would need to be able to spare ½ dayper week.Location: Bangor Office

CCoonnsseerrvvaattiioonn AAssssiissttaanntt ((NNoorrtthh EEaasstt))We are looking for a volunteer to help with a range oftasks including reserve management, survey andmonitoring work, promotion and office work. Aknowledge and interest in wildlife is all you need. Youwould need to be able to spare a minimum of 1 day aweek.Location: Loggerheads Office

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