2025 news releases

Ho-ho-how to be great outdoors: 10 Countryside Code tips yule want to know about Five projects to benefit from NRW sustainable drainage grant scheme Successful prosecution after waste stored illegally at Sandycroft site Potential Severe Flood Warnings for South Wales Restoration work in the River Usk will help rare and protected fish North Wales company sentenced for operating waste wood site without a permit Prepare for flooding impacts across Wales High-er Five for peatland! Culvert removal improves river habitat for migratory fish Prepare for flooding impacts across Wales on Monday Partners sought to enhance visitor experiences at outdoor destinations in Wales NRW tackles hidden pollution threat from misconnected domestic pipes in Cardiff Wales leads UK with assessment identifying 3,000 ‘Species in Peril’ A starring role for Welsh Dark Skies Fish passage improvement completed on the River Teifi Milford Haven’s unique seabed habitat revealed in new study NRW media statement Storm Claudia - 12:00pm Saturday 15 November 2025 Potential for severe flood impacts from Storm Claudia Prepare for flooding impacts across Wales this weekend NRW delivering stronger regulation in face of climate, nature and pollution emergencies Natural Resources Wales calls for septic tank registration in Conwy Helping businesses protect the River Alyn from pollution Community action needed to protect Henllan Brook from pollution Natural Resources Wales welcome Neil Sachdev as new chair Natural Resources Wales settles discussions with HMRC NRW strengthens regulation of water companies as annual performance reports published New consultation on plans to protect Wales’s waterways Pollution enforcement action secures £150,000 for River Alyn restoration More please! For peatland restoration grant Illegal tyre waste operation company and director ordered to pay £69k by courts Illegal waste operator sentenced and ordered to repay £322,500 NRW completes major river works to support wildlife on Afon Gwyrfai Swansea’s rainscape project sets a new standard for climate-resilient communities Volunteers Needed to Support National Harvest Mouse Survey in Wales Major Newport flood scheme officially opened Natural Resources Wales improves fish migration on Afon Terrig White-clawed crayfish released into mid Wales ‘Ark Site’ to help save endangered species Conservation Work at Parc Linden Helps Rare Plants World Rivers Day 2025: river restoration in action Wales moves into drought recovery status Extinct species found in Wales Closure of Nash Wood car park and walking trail for essential forest management work Have Your Say on the Future of the Dee Estuary Cockle Fishery Consultation opens on the proposed Glyndŵr National Park Public consultation launches on Penyrenglyn coal tip risk management works Young Rangers Learn Traditional Skills to Help Nature Thrive at Coed Nercwys Public invited to help shape the future of Gwydir Forest Drought status declared for north Wales Gwynedd man fined over illegal fishing on Afon Tryweryn Visitors reminded to behave responsibly at Newborough National Nature Reserve and Forest 10 ways to be great outdoors this August bank holiday South east Wales moves into drought following driest six-month period in nearly 50 years Rent Smart Wales partners with Natural Resources Wales to deliver vital flood management course Local partnership helps protect critically endangered dormice in North Wales Men sentenced for dumping waste on farmland in Cardiff Community space to host activities and workshops Tree felling to remove larch trees in Ogwen Valley Cast a line this summer and land better health and wellbeing NRW urges visitors to Wales’ great outdoors to act responsibly this summer New scheme aims to tackle farm plastic pollution in rivers Wales smashes peatland restoration target NRW steps up regulatory action as water company fails to curb sewage pollution incidents Biodiversity boost for the River Dee after Erbistock Weir removal Anglers urged to remain vigilant for Pacific pink salmon Environmental permit change consultations launched Update on marketing exercise for Bwlch Nant yr Arian and Coed y Brenin Work set to begin on coal tip safety improvements in Cwmgwrach More than eight miles of the River Dulais is unlocked for fish Trial Success for Grazing Goats Wales Nature Week celebrates native wildlife and action for nature – 5 to 13 July Company donates £150,000 to local rivers trust after polluting a Cardiff river From the edge of extinction: A Wales wide conservation effort to save our native crayfish Development opportunity could mark exciting new chapter for Cwm Carn Forest Drive Further action needed to protect Wales’s marine protected areas Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water sentenced for polluting Gwent Levels protected environment NRW reaffirms commitment to Ynysybwl community following flood scheme review Work to improve Brecon Weir for protected fish will start this month Herefordshire-based farmer fined for polluting Abergavenny watercourses with soil and silt runoff NRW Intervention leads to restoration of damaged Clwyd Tributary River Usk project shines a light on challenges for salmon Views wanted on how the forests in Caerphilly and Torfaen are managed Water Voles thriving on the River Thaw – a symbol of hope for nature recovery Former landfill transformed into thriving biodiversity and education hub Sign of hope for Wales’ Critically Endangered shark Swansea celebrates being Wales’ green roof pioneer on World Green Roof Day Help shape the riverfront of the iconic Cardigan Castle as part of flood scheme NRW statement in response to the Introduction of the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill Moel Famau fly-tippers brought to justice following NRW investigation £250,000 funding to tackle ecological challenges across Gwent Man fined for illegal fishing on the River Morlais, Llangennech Man fined for fishing without a rod licence near Ystrad Mynach NRW steps up action in response to prolonged dry weather Withyhedge Landfill permit variation public consultation is now open NRW statement in response to the Senedd’s Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report BBQs banned at Newborough Nature Reserve and Forest Update on parking at Newborough Water quality sampling gets underway ahead of the bathing season Landmark case sees Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water fined £1.35m for over 800 breaches to sewage discharge permits NRW and National Trust working together to restore and protect the River Usk Dispose of lithium-ion batteries safely to prevent fires STATEMENT | Natural Resources Wales agrees increased Financial Provision with Withyhedge Landfill operator Marine algae blooms or pollution? How to tell the difference this summer NRW’s ‘buyer beware’ warning to public purchasing illegal salmon Bracken management project supports rare butterfly in North Wales Experienced fisherman admits illegally catching and selling protected salmon Can you help unlock the ‘Language of Peat’? Statement: Welcoming the Future Generations Report 2025 Update on flood risk management in Llangefni Indicators that rewetted peatland stalled wildfire spread! New arrivals boost red squirrel conservation efforts in Clocaenog Forest NRW and Woodland Trust continue efforts to protect lowland meadow habitat World Curlew Day: Hope for iconic bird at Fenn’s, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses Public consultation on the future of Myherin and Tarenig forests begins Afan Forest set to re-‘egg’-nite adventure this Easter with trail reopenings NRW to enhance fish and eel passage at Afon Gwyrfai weir Next round of grant funding announced for innovative solutions to sustainable drainage Illegal tree felling crackdown: NRW secures three major prosecutions Dog owners urged to keep pets on leads to protect birds as breeding season begins Update for visitors to Bwlch Nant yr Arian, Ynyslas and Coed y Brenin £10m boost for Welsh nature projects Tree-mendous work helping to improve the condition of our rivers NRW takes action to clear derelict vessels from the Dee Estuary Horses at work: Traditional logging helps restore Dyfi Forest biodiversity Clare Pillman announces retirement as Chief Executive of NRW NRW signs Bereaved Families Charter Best practice showcased at Pembroke river restoration project Restored saltmarsh habitat will help enhance coastal ecosystem and reduce flood risk New water quality data sheds light on health of Wales’s waters Tree felling to remove diseased trees in Conwy Valley Exclusion zone to prevent damage at protected site Native fish introduced to control invasive species in Carmarthenshire Risen from the Ashes: 25 years of conservation success at Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve River restoration benefits catchment and the environment Herd the news? Off-lead dogs put sheep at risk Tree Planting to Support the River Dee Ecosystem MoU will protect the past and the future Cameras Catch Fly-Tipper: £2,270 Penalty for Illegal Dumping NRW changes waste sheep dip disposal methods for cleaner rivers Knowledge exchange visit will create a better future for farming in Wales Signs placed next to rivers to help people report pollution NRW closes visitor sites due to high winds from Storm Éowyn Making waves with the new all-Wales code of conduct for bait collection First Minister visits UK’s rarest butterfly colony Major progress in plan to reduce tidal flooding in Cardigan Rallying is latest victim of Storm Darragh Natural Resources Wales urges farmers to follow regulations when spreading slurry and other organic manures South Wales man found guilty of illegal waste offences Fencing will improve river quality in the Cothi Valley NRW publishes interim State of Natural Resources Report UK’s first ocean literacy strategy launches in Wales Construction company fined for polluting the River Ogmore