Thank you to business member Fabian4

Posted on 10 October 2022

Thank you to Ellie Salisbury for her generous donation to the Society from the proceeds of the recent Gladstone 9 fell race, which she organises.

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Snowdonia Society AGM last weekend

Posted on 3 October 2022

It was brilliant to see so many members who attended the Snowdonia Society’s Annual General Meeting on Saturday. We were encouraged to hear the updates on the range and scale of the Society’s work throughout the last year.

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Himalayan Balsam Update 2022 

Posted on 28 September 2022

In recent years, Himalayan balsam has firmly rooted itself into the landscape of Snowdonia and has become hard to miss. Here’s an update on what’s being done to tackle this invasive species.

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Snowdonia Society AGM 2022

Posted on 11 August 2022

Members are warmly invited to our Annual General Meeting at Bethesda Rugby Club by the river Ogwen.

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Au revoir Claire!

Posted on 4 August 2022

We will really miss you Claire; thank you for your hard work, your inspiring sense of wonder and for all the special experiences you’ve created for people over five and a half busy years!

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MaD weekend 2022 – a big thank you to everyone!

Posted on 1 August 2022

Partner organisations, sponsors, volunteers and staff all came together to achieve a variety of practical tasks to help look after the beauty, species and habitats of Snowdonia National Park.

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Nature Recovery in Snowdonia

Posted on 1 June 2022

National Parks are well-placed to restore nature, if equipped for the job.

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Snowdonia Society on Songs of Praise

Posted on 31 May 2022

Conservation Officer Mary and a group of our dedicated volunteers feature on Friday’s episode, which celebrates the 70th anniversary of Snowdonia’s designation as a National Park in 2021.

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Buses: All Change!

Posted on 30 May 2022

Respond to consultation from the Welsh Government here. Whether you currently use public transport or not, your experience matters. 

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Snowdonia inspired garden triumphs at national gardening competition

Posted on 6 May 2022

A garden created by a landscape designer from north Wales has won Best in Show at this year’s BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair.

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Offsetting or greenwashing?

Posted on 4 May 2022

Previous waves of poorly planned and implemented plantation forestry still blight parts of Snowdonia, as they do many areas of Wales.

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Ten-year milestone for Mary-Kate!

Posted on 3 May 2022

April saw Mary-Kate Jones mark ten years working for the Snowdonia Society. She joined the staff in 2012 as Project Manager of our volunteering activities. Today she is Programme Manager for a much-enlarged practical conservation staff team, and that growth is largely a result of her work.

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Snowdonia Society members’ forum in April

Posted on 28 April 2022

Many thanks to those who attended the first members’ forum event on the 13th April.  The Director updated members on the Society’s recent advocacy work. 

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Himalayan Balsam: Tackling the pink invader

Posted on 26 April 2022

Why is Himalayan balsam such an issue in Snowdonia and around the UK?

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Holiday homes: choosing language carefully

Posted on 7 April 2022

Our Director, John Harold, looks at the second homes question in relation to communities in and around Snowdonia.

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Call for litter to be included in new ‘polluter pays’ scheme

Posted on 4 April 2022

We have supported our friends at Keep Wales Tidy, calling for industry to take more responsibility for the packaging they produce.

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