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Visitors
to Brecon Beacons
National Park are being invited to
help celebrate the tenth European Day of Parks on Saturday 24th May
with some of the best guided walks and activities offered throughout Wales.
Organised
by National Park staff and volunteers, this year's theme "Nature - Bridging
Borders" promises
to capture cross boundary issues, highlight access for all and encourage
participation in protection areas. To
commemorate European Day of Parks and European Geoparks Fortnight - which also
occurs during May - activities have been organised on Saturday 24th
May that include children's activities, guided walks and nature days allowing
visitors to see the very best of what the Brecon Beacons National Park has to
offer. Booking is essential for all events.
Some of the events on offer include:
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An afternoon of fun and sustainable children's
activities at Craig-y-nos
Country Park. For more details call Country Park Warden,
Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.
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A
bimble round the bog, looking for bug-eating plants and plant-eating bugs!
Learn more about the fascinating wildlife of Traeth Mawr and how we look after
it for future generations. For more
details call Visitor Centre Warden, Natalie Fisher 01874 623366.
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Discovering
how natural forces shaped the ground beneath your feet on a geology walk at
Talybont, taking in the stunning scenery of the Geopark's Central Beacons.
Chris Gledhill, Chief Executive for Brecon Beacons
National Park Authority said: "European
Day of Parks and European Geoparks Fortnight are special events for our
residents and visitors to celebrate the protection of European landscapes and
participate in outdoor activities that highlight biodiversity, geology,
sustainability and conservation issues.
"We are excited to host a fabulous range of activities
during May that direct people's attentions to our conservation efforts in the
National Park."
A
complete listing of guided walks and events in the Park this season is
available at www.breconbeacons.org, or
you can phone 01874 623366 for a free booklet.
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