You don’t have to be batty about bats, but it would help if you’re taking part in Swansea’s contribution to Wales Biodiversity Week which kicked off at the weekend
For bat surveys as well as weed cleaning, pond dips and marsh walks are all on the menu for events being led by the Council’s Nature Conservation Team and its partners
Jo Mullett, Swansea Council’s Biodiversity Education Officer, said the biodiversity week which finishes on June 12 aims to get people excited about the natural environment, flora and fauna on their doorstep.
She said: “Programmes such as Springwatch and Autumnwatch are helping make people more interested in the nature on their doorstep than ever before.
“Swansea’s natural environment is of outstanding quality and beauty. It’s brilliant we are part of the Wales-wide celebration of nature and we hope that by celebrating this people will be inspired to protect what we have for generations to come.”
In Swansea the Council and an array of other organisations work to protect the wealth of wildlife habitats which support a huge diversity of plant and animal species.
Nearly 70% of the habitats and at least 20% of species identified as being of importance for Biodiversity Conservation in the UK can be found in Swansea, and approximately 17% of the county’s area is protected by designations at a European or national level.
For more details of events to mark Wales Biodiversity Week go to www.biodiversitywales.org.uk
