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Wales has some of the most unusual species of animal you could imagine - whether in the ocean depth or skirting the lofty peaks of Snowdonia, CCW invites you to join us on a tour of our countries amazing array of wildlife...enjoy.

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Date:16/08/2010

New official maps and documents
You can now search CCW's entire repository of official maps and documents for SSSIs, SACs SPAs and Ramsars directly.
Date:12/08/2010

CCW's Welsh Blog
The Countryside Council for Wales launches its first all Welsh web blog - 'Ein Golygfa'. The blog aims to join the social 'conversation' and open up CCW's work with a wide range of organisations and individuals.
Date:11/06/2010

CCW launches new web blog
The Countryside Council for Wales launches its first new web blog - 'The Welsh View'. The blog aims to join the social 'conversation' and open up CCW's work with a wide range of organisations and individuals.

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Press Releases

Date:03/09/2010

Low carbon footprint food production
The findings of a pioneering project of 20 farms in the Cambrian Mountains show that local beef and lamb production has some of the lowest carbon emissions in the UK.
Date:20/08/2010

Liverpool Bay-Bae Lerpwl becomes a Special Protection Area for birds
Liverpool Bay today (Friday 20 August 2010) becomes a Special Protection Area (SPA) for birds.
Date:18/08/2010

Dragons-and Damsels at Newport Wetlands NNR
EVERYONE in Newport is dragon spotting – but the Countryside Council for Wales is offering you the chance to see the real things on Wednesday 25th August.

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Events & Meetings

Date:03/09/2010

British Wildlife Photography Exhibition - Gower
This exhibition showcases the very best of thousands of photographs received, and is touring Wales to celebrate the International Year of Biodiversity.
Date:29/08/2010

Holiday Activity Days - Follow that Trail
Join us for mammal tracking, orienteering, trail blazing and follow the family eco-trail across the Mosses to win prizes.
Date:29/08/2010

Woodcarving Prehistoric Pines on the Mosses Day
Join David Gerty of the British Woodcarvers Association on this woodcarving workshop to include a walk on the Mosses to hunt for the ancient pine.

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Maes-y-Ffynnon
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