Friends of Ynys Dawela

Members of Friends of Ynys Dawela

The Ynys Dawela nature park in Brynaman has been open for 15 years and for the past six years Friends of Ynys Dawela have been promoting the park to local residents and volunteering time to carry out conservation work in the park. Members of Friends of Ynys Dawela also keep a general eye on the park - ensuring the park is used as it should be and also monitoring the wildlife.

This year Friends of Ynys Dawela have been concentrating on encouraging young people in the area to enjoy Ynys Dawela and to take ownership of the park. The group has sucessfully worked with ASBO who, with support from Keep Wales Tidy's Pride In Our Communities project, have adopted the park. ASBO has carried out conservation work and litter picks.

A number of orienteering sessions have also been held for young people in the Brynaman area, provided by Swansea Bay Orienteering Club.

One of ASBO's conservation afternoons and two orienteering sessions are featured on this blog -click on the 'Friends of Ynys Dawela' category link to see the posts.