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Collaborating across the landscape in the Einion and Llyfnant catchments
In this guest blog, Cian Llywelyn of Coetir Anian, a charity which manages a site a few miles south of Machynlleth, explains how farmers...
dyfibiosphere
Jun 303 min read


It's National Swift Awareness Week!
How to take part in the Biosphere. Darllen yn Gymraeg . For many people the arrival of swifts in our skies is what kicks off summer....
dyfibiosphere
Jun 272 min read


Community food: a force for change
The Welsh Government wants to see community food driving change at a local level. Here we look at what the Biosphere has done, and what...
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Jun 274 min read


Screams and Streams: the link between river water quality and swifts
We have just held the first training event for Screams and Streams at the Centre for Alternative Technology. Project Officer Bryn Hall...
dyfibiosphere
May 262 min read


Peace, UNESCO and Wales
The Dyfi Biosphere has strong links to the Welsh peace movement and UNESCO. Now a new report suggests what peace-building might mean for...
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May 11 min read


Biosphere lamb served at UNESCO event in London
Important recognition for Dyfi Biosphere food. Darllen yn Gymraeg . Chef Mauro Colagreco is a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador . He...
dyfibiosphere
Apr 301 min read


Awyr Iach, a new outdoor health project
The Biosphere is a partner in a new outdoor health project led by Coed Lleol, which starts in July. Darllen yn Gymraeg Awyr Iach, a new...
dyfibiosphere
Apr 302 min read


Renewable energy supports community projects in the Dyfi Biosphere
When renewable energy is owned by the community everyone benefits. Bro Ddyfi Community Renewable Energy (BDCR) produces clean energy for...
dyfibiosphere
Apr 141 min read


Biospheres gather in Brighton
Each year, the Biospheres of UK and Ireland gather in person for a mini-conference. This year the meeting was hosted by the Living Coast...
dyfibiosphere
Mar 312 min read


Calling young people in the Biosphere
Joe Wilkins, the Biosphere's new Youth Representative , wants to hear from young people who want to help shape the future of our area....
dyfibiosphere
Feb 242 min read


Recording two decades of environmental work in Machynlleth: archiving ecodyfi
As ecodyfi becomes Biosffer Dyfi, its records are going to National Library of Wales . Darllen yn Gymraeg Andy Rowland with Aberystwyth...
dyfibiosphere
Feb 212 min read


Restoring Celtic rainforests in the Biosphere
A new project will look for economic and well-being benefits in a rare woodland habitat. Darllen yn Gymraeg . People in Coed Gwersyll y...
dyfibiosphere
Feb 192 min read


A Climate Conversation: Planning for an uncertain future
How does a community respond to the challenges of extreme weather and an uncertain future? That was the subject of the Climate...
dyfibiosphere
Jan 274 min read


Ecodyfi becomes Biosffer Dyfi and a new phase begins
Biosffer Dyfi held its Annual Meeting for the public at the end of October. It was an opportunity to celebrate a year in which we have...
dyfibiosphere
Nov 12, 20243 min read


Small steps forward (or sideways?) COP 16 seen from Corris, Cemaes, and Cali
Gan Robin Llewellyn [ darllen yn Gymraeg ] The 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference of the Parties (otherwise known as COP16 ),...
dyfibiosphere
Nov 5, 20244 min read


Dyfi Taste: Celebrating local harvests
[ Darllen yn Gymraeg ] The Dyfi Biosphere is about developing a thriving connection between human activities and ecosystems, and nothing...
dyfibiosphere
Oct 18, 20243 min read


Putting farming back into the centre of life
The main Biosphere project at the moment is Tyfu Dyfi, which is developing the local food system by increasing the supply of vegetables...
dyfibiosphere
Aug 21, 20243 min read


The Dyfi Biosphere, a learning community
Did you know that Education is the E in UNESCO? It's always been central to our work. One of the Dyfi Biosphere Education Group's...
dyfibiosphere
Aug 13, 20243 min read


Welcoming Waunfawr and Comins Coch with wildlife events
An important part of our work to revitalise the Dyfi Biosphere, supported by Welsh Government and by UNESCO UK, has been to welcome the...
dyfibiosphere
Jul 29, 20243 min read


Swift nest boxes for the Biosphere
This week is Swift Awareness Week and the Biosphere has already featured on Radio Cymru’s Galwad Cynnar. This is thanks to the Dyfi...
dyfibiosphere
Jul 4, 20243 min read
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