Tuesday 17th November 2026. 7.30pm. On Zoom.
How will Cardiff’s Nature Recovery Action Plan Make a Difference?
In this talk Samantha Eaves, Cardiff Council’s Local Nature Partnership Coordinator, along with ecologist Kerry Rodgers, will share with us how this action plan will make a difference for nature in Cardiff. We will explore why the plan is important, what are its key objectives and what progress is being made through it. It’s an opportunity to hear and discuss with Sam and Kerry how we can contribute to it and what it means for us and community groups in general.
The meeting will be held on Zoom. Please register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ESplzupbRfW8PM37zFsktQ
Tuesday 24th November 2026. 10.30 am - 12 noon.
Tackling Invasive Species in the Wild Gardens, Roath Park
Working with the Park Rangers for Roath Park, we have made a major impact on the spread of Himalayan balsam and cherry laurel in the Wild Gardens. Over time this should increase the range of plants growing there and enhance biodiversity in the wood. We are therefore holding a working party on 24th November at which we will be removing more of the cherry laurel and also having a bit of a tidy-up and litter pick. This is a real opportunity to make a difference for nature and the more people who can join us the greater success we will have. The session will run from 10.30am to 12 noon.
Meet at the bridge on Wild Gardens Rd. Stout footwear and ‘gardening clothes’ are advised, all necessary tools will be provided.
Tuesday 1st December 2026. 10.30am - 12.30pm.
Exploring the North Cardiff Woodlands.
Led by Community Park Ranger, Andrew Bodgin, we will gently explore Fforest-fawr and Fforest-ganol. The North Cardiff Woodland Project is a joint effort by Cardiff Council, Natural Resources Wales and The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales to restore the delicate balance between recreational access and wildlife habitat in the stretch of woodland from Garth Woods to the Wenallt. In recent years, these woodlands have seen a marked increase in the number of people using them in an unsustainable way, and this has had an impact on its ecological condition, which landowners are legally obliged to maintain.
Our visit will begin in the Forest Café (W3W:///freed.transmitted.brains), amongst the trees, where we will talk about the project with maps and images and a chance to buy a hot beverage to warm us up. We will then head out for a guided walk around the project area to see the issues we are faced with and what we are trying to do about them. Much of the good work achieved so far is 'behind the scenes', but we are now starting to see some impact on the ground too.
Limited parking is available at Forest Café, while there is also parking at Castell Coch, or Fforest Fawr car park (W3W:///sings.rides.lonely), with a short walk down through the woods to the café.