Jim Bowen News

Pembrokeshire’s Darwin Centre attended the launch of Darwin200, an initiative that will retrace Charles Darwin’s famous voyage on the HMS Beagle from 1831-1836.  Darwin200 will take 2 years to complete the voyage on the Dutch tall ship, the Oosterschelde which sets sail on August 15^th from Plymouth.

Sea Trust Wales are officially launching our new VR Experience and our Discovery Room based at the Ocean Lab in Goodwick. Both the experience and the educational room are part of our new project – Discover Môr.

A range of free activities and competitions will be on offer at the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority stand at the 2023 Pembrokeshire County Show, aiming to encourage people to learn more about the Park, it’s wildlife and how everyone can do their bit to tread lightly and boost biodiversity.

The bovine TB project in Pembrokeshire, to explore how a partnership approach can tackle the disease, has begun following the awarding of the contract for its delivery, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has announced.  

From zero cost actions to investment ideas, Energy Saving Trust shares advice to help reduce winter heating bills

A pioneering hydrogen project in Wales is celebrating its six-month milestone as one of the first operational hydrogen production facilities in the UK

Two projects that help people volunteer and enjoy a range of activities in Pembrokeshire’s great outdoors were recently recognised in the 2023 National Park Protector Awards, which recognise the individuals and groups who go above and beyond in and for National Parks.

Pembrokeshire County Council has awarded a contract for the installation of rooftop solar panels on 20 local schools and leisure centres to Welsh social enterprise, Egni Co-op.

The Welsh Ports Group, a sub-committee that discusses and manages all business and developments concerning Welsh Ports, held their annual Senedd reception at the historic Pierhead Building in Cardiff Bay on Wednesday this week, 27^th September.

Customers have been flocking to the seaside by train across Wales this summer according to new figures this week.

A community group in Fishguard is using income from its community funded wind turbine to help small businesses and groups in North Pembrokeshire set up practical climate action projects.

Transition Bro Gwaun’s community funded wind turbine was the first to be set up in Wales, and has been producing clean, green energy since August 2015.

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has submitted its proposed Business Plan (the ‘Plan’) for 2025-30 to Ofwat, the water industry regulator.

As Welsh town launches its local DDRS pilot, Alice Rackley, recycling tech pioneer and CEO of Polytag says it is "vital" that the industry delivers a "long-term, scalable solution" with "minimal disruptions, interference, and manual labour". 

A team of environmental crime enforcement officers has now been carrying out patrols across Pembrokeshire for more than a month.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be a part owner of a rural estate, while securing and safeguarding the future of Clynfyw Farm.

Mid and West Wales Senedd Member Eluned Morgan MS recently explored the inspiring potential of the newly opened Pentre Ifan Centre, hosted by Urdd Gobaith Cymru’s Chief Executive Sian Lewis

Traders are invited to showcase and sample the top tastes of south west Wales at a food networking event next month.

Roll up, roll up to the first Clynfyw Care Farm Coffee Morning of the new year.

Funding awarded to four organisations in Wales through the Energy Saving Trust Foundation’s Youth Climate Action Fund, supported by Airbnb

Pembrokeshire County Council invites professionals, experts, and new entrants in the aquaculture industry to the county’s first Aquaculture Conference.

Plant a Tree, Nolton

Litter Pick, Tenby

Keep Our Community Green, Hubberston and Hakin

Protesters at Broad Haven and more than 30 locations across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, will take to the water to call for an end to sewage pollution.

A popular mini-grant scheme, which aims to support positive conservation and environmental actions within and around the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, is open to applications once more.

Neptune Army's fight to preserve the seabeds of Pembrokeshire, we speak with David Kennard made his first deep sea dive off the coast of Pembrokeshire way back in the late 1990s.

One of Pembrokeshire’s most iconic and scenic beauty spots - the Cresswell Quay - could soon be designated as a Conservation Area following its backing by the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

One of Pembrokeshire's forgotten Atlantic rainforests is to be restored, thanks to the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales.