Bannau Brycheiniog National Park driving forward plans to be energy positive
SOLAR panels are driving forward Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority’s ambition of becoming energy positive. The newly installed panels at the Authority’s depot at Brecon Industrial Estate have captured enough power from the sun to drive an electric car 1374 miles, from Lands End to John O’Groats, taking in every…
Spring term ends with a bang at the Gunpowder Works
THE Spring term ended with a bang for a group of school children who discovered the remains of a Gunpowder works, deep in Waterfall Country. Pupils from several schools joined the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority’s Education Team for an explosive tour of the former Glynneath Gunpowder Works, hidden in…
Young people commit to getting into rural skills
TRUSTED young people have been celebrated for their commitment and enthusiasm for learning new rural skills and gaining experience to build a better future in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. Prince’s Trust Cymru and the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority held a celebration event to thank the 18 to 24-year-olds who…
Shared goals and passion for the Bannau Brycheiniog
SHARED goals and the passion for the Bannau Brycheiniog was evident at the annual tourism conference last week. Brecon Beacon Tourism and Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority brought together more than 80 businesses and tourist providers at Theatr Brycheiniog. The theme for the event was Day to Stay, with delegates…
Discover National Parks fortnight kicks off this weekend
This Saturday (6 April) marks the start of Discover National Parks Fortnight - a two-week celebration across the UK with events and experiences running throughout the Easter holidays to inspire people of all ages and interests to go outside and explore and learn more about these special places. The UK's…
Fforest Fawr Geopark Celebrates International Dark Sky Week
The Fforest Fawr UNESCO Global Geopark has some of the darkest night skies in the world. With International Dark Sky Week running until Sunday 7 April the Geopark is encouraging everyone to discover the Park after dark. Fforest Fawr Geopark is located within the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park International Dark…