“White Moulds, Ramularia and Phacellium Anamorphs in Wales and Britain” now available!

March 22, 2021 Carys Williams

This is just a message to hopefully promote the new book “White Moulds, Ramularia and Phacellium Anamorphs, in Wales and Britain: a Guide and Welsh Census Catalogue” which has now been printed. This is the 5th volume in the series covering phytoparasitic microfungi by the Welsh Microfungi Group. This group of fungal pathogens are very common, yet very under-recorded. Using … Continue reading “White Moulds, Ramularia and Phacellium Anamorphs in Wales and Britain” now available! »

Events, Get Involved

Bats: Fact or Fiction Quiz

October 19, 2020 Colin

As Halloween is approaching why not give this bat quiz a go. Designed to separate the facts from fiction relating to these fascinating mammals. Click on the link below to open the quiz created by Ecology by Design. https://www.ecologybydesign.co.uk/ecology-resources/bat-quiz-fact-or-fiction

Events

Summer Dragons Online Training recording available

September 2, 2020 Carys Williams

Summer Dragons – learn about the dragonflies and damselflies of west Wales We have now published a recording of our first online identification course, Summer Dragons, on our new Youtube channel. To view the video, please follow the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woxvTeyN93E

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Free Online WWBIC Training – Dragonflies and Damselflies of west Wales

August 13, 2020 Colin

WWBIC are pleased to announce a free online course providing an introduction to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of west Wales. The course will be led by Dr. Deborah Sazer and will be delivered over Zoom on Friday, August 21st at 10:00am. Please click here to book a place.

News

Dock Bug Count

April 22, 2020 Colin

Jobs

Job: Biodiversity Information Assistant

July 23, 2019 Colin

Biodiversity Information Assistant Salary: £19,171 (pro rata) Fixed term, 3 days per week, for 12 months Location: Whitland, West Wales We are looking for a person to mobilise biodiversity information into an electronic format for incorporation into the species database of West Wales Biodiversity Information Centre, the Local Environmental Records Centre for West Wales. The … Continue reading Job: Biodiversity Information Assistant »

Events

Training courses July 2019

June 26, 2019 Colin

Are you interested in learning about wildflowers, butterflies and dragonflies? There are wildlife training courses available in Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion this July. Dates and how to book can be viewed on the posters here: Carmarthen Butterflies Carmarthen Dragonflies Wild Gower 2019 Events Ceredigion

Newsletter

Spring 2019 Newsletter

May 24, 2019 Colin

Our Newsletter for Spring 2019 has been published. It features interesting articles about wildlife recording and events that have happened in the last six months across West Wales. It can be downloaded here: WWBIC Bulletin No 31 You can view back issues of our newsletter in the newsletter archive here.

Newsletter

Autumn 2018 Newsletter

October 26, 2018 Colin

Our Newsletter for Autumn 2018 has been published. It features interesting articles about wildlife recording and events that have happened in the last four months across West Wales. It can be downloaded here: WWBIC Bulletin No 30 You can view back issues of our newsletter in the newsletter archive here.

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Zero record squares in West Wales

October 19, 2018 Colin

WWBIC needs your help! There are areas of West Wales with no wildlife records within 1km grid squares. Is there an empty square near you? You can help nature conservation by recording wildlife in your local area. There are several ways to record your sightings, on our online recorder, via the new LERC Wales App … Continue reading Zero record squares in West Wales »