Archive for Cardiff Environment

Bute park celebrates Green Flag status

Bute park celebrates Green Flag status

July 26, 2011 No Comments

A flag raising ceremony will take place at Bute Park on Thursday 28, July at 3pm to celebrate the park’s continued success at being awarded the prestigious Green Flag status for the fourth consecutive year. The event coincides with an outdoor action packed day full of wildlife themed fun. The family event is run by ...

Circle of Life – Cardiff Bay Salmon Release

July 5, 2011 No Comments

On Wednesday 6th July, three Cardiff Primary Schools will return to Cardiff Bay to see the young salmon they have nurtured from eggs safely returned to the River Taff. Gladstone, Lakeside and Thornhill Primary Schools have participated in the Salmon Coming Home Project; as part of the Cardiff Harbour Authority’s environmental education programme run by ...

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Follow the path to Cefn Onn

Follow the path to Cefn Onn

June 30, 2011 No Comments

A new pathway at Parc Cefn Onn has been officially opened to the public. Executive Member for Sport, Leisure and Culture, Cllr Nigel Howells was joined by the Friends of Parc Cefn Onn to reopen the pathway. The project has improved access along the main footpath in the park, which was highlighted as needing attention. ...

New cycling network to be unveiled

New cycling network to be unveiled

June 27, 2011 No Comments

Cycling in the city is set to change with a new cycle network in the capital. Over the next five years, Cardiff Council will be developing a new cycle network to make it easier and quicker to cycle around the city. The Council has consulted with the public on the new cycle network resulting in ...

Council make Nant Fawr Corridor a nature reserve

Council make Nant Fawr Corridor a nature reserve

October 8, 2010 No Comments

Cardiff council has taken a step towards preventing the site of the Llanishen Reservoir becoming a new housing estate today, and categorised the long term plan as “environmental vandalism”. Cardiff Council’s Executive, have decided that the Nant Fawr Corridor is to be declared as a Local nature Reserve (LNR). This will protect the land and ...