Rhos y Gwaliau Outdoor Education Centre

Know the features of the water you're using.

Always monitor the wind when on the water. Its the biggest changeable factor.

SUPs are an amazing way to enjoy the water and see nature and wildlife. Know how to equip yourself.

Know how to keep safe around water.

https://peatlands.org/peatlands/what-are-peatlands/

What are peatlands? - International Peatland Society Peatland is a terrestrial wetland ecosystem in which the production of organic matter exceeds its decomposition and a net accumulation of peat results. Peatlands occur in every climatic zone and continent. The total area globally is around 4 million km2 making them 70% of natural freshwater wetland....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2xkQryKBBv542xyVlpymtVt/childrens-summer-book-club-2023

BBC Radio 4 - Today - Children's Summer Book Club 2023 Our recommendations for children's summer reading.

https://www.essexwt.org.uk/news/how-help-wildlife-hot-weather

How to help wildlife in hot weather | Essex Wildlife Trust Essex Wildlife Trust urges members of the public to help wildlife in the hot weather this summer.

https://www.wwt.org.uk/discover-wetlands/wetland-wildlife/meet-the-family/dragonflies-and-damselflies-found-in-uk-wetlands/

Dragonflies and damselflies found in UK wetlands The true spirits of summer, there is no better way to spend your time in warm, sunny weather than watching these beautiful insects in their wetland habitat. Whether you’re sat by a pond or wandering along a river, take in their beautiful colours as they display a suite of stunning aerobatic ski...

Share with your family and friends. Lets keep everyone safe this summer. Floatation, cold water shock and rip currents. Be informed!

Float To Live – What To Do In An Emergency – RNLI Do you know what to do if you get into difficulty in the water? These five simple steps could save your life in an emergency. Learn how to float to live.

Know your Bees....

How to identify bumblebees | The Wildlife Trusts In Britain we have around 270 species of bee. These include solitary bees, bumblebees and honeybees. You can identify some of the common bumblebees you see buzzing around parks and gardens using our guide.

RYG BIG ADVENTURES 2024 - SUMMER dates now available.

We are again opening up our accommodation to families offering the opportunity to come and experience some of the amazing locations here in the Snowdonia National Park and the opportunity to take part in some BIG ADVENTURES of your own.
Time with the family and time to get out in the great outdoors. Whether you are looking for a relaxing canoe trip on Lake Bala, activities for younger adventurers or something more adrenaline filled. We can tailor your break to suit you.

ACCOMMODATION - Limited availability

RYG Glan Hirnant:
Availability: Mid July to Early September - Please enquire
Available form Sat - Sat £995 per week + Free half day activity
(up to 12 people included, additional change for extra guests)

RYG Bungalow:
Availability Mid July - Early August - Please enquire
Mon - Fri - 4 night midweek break £650 + Free half day activity
Fri - Mon - 3 night weekend break £650 +Free half day activity
(up to 12 people included, additional change for extra guests)

We will again be offering our BIG ADVENTURES over the summer period. These can be booked in addition to accommodation or as stand alone activities if you are staying at a different venue.
BIG ADVENTURES - Choose from: Gorge walking, underground mine exploration, mountain walking, climbing/abseiling, via ferrata, canoeing, kayaking, bush craft, canyoning....anything else in mind please ask...we can probably do it.
To book and for more information please contact the centre on 01678 520395 or email [email protected]

I'm looking forward to the "very big run" on Sunday. Time has flown by. It's been an amazing journey from zero miles to my new longest run of 20 miles. Over 600km of training done, long runs, short runs, trail runs, hill runs, sprints, fartleks, tempo runs, heart rate runs, runs in the dark, wind, rain, sleet, snow and a little bit of sun. With a last minute place in the London Marathon I am so pleased to be where I am now and to be ready to take on the full 26.2 miles. I'm also so lucky to have the opportunity to support Alzheimer's Research UK. Every penny raised will go towards ground-breaking research, diagnosis and ultimately new treatments for those living with Alzheimer's disease, a disease that affects the lives of 1 in 3 people.
Any last minute donations are very welcome there is a link below to my fundraising page:
https://2024tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/sara-jones?

If anyone would like to track my progress my bib number is 29461and a link to the tracking app is below.

https://www.tcslondonmarathon.com/the-event/the-official-app

Sara's page Wow! an unexpected, last-minute place in the London Marathon....and I said yes! I remember even as a child watching the London Marathon on TV and being overwhelmed by the amazing efforts, passion, kin

Help regreen our planet. Get free trees for your school here

Free Trees for Schools and Communities We’re giving away hundreds of thousands of trees

Iolo Williams, wildlife presenter and Vice President, The Wildlife Trusts, says:

“Embrace the outdoors with The Wildlife Trusts' 30 Days Wild challenge! Imagine a month dedicated to exploring the wonders of nature, from the majestic red kites soaring above to the humble bees buzzing in our gardens. Let's make every day an adventure, be it birdwatching with a slice of bara brith in hand or planting wildflowers to support our native wildlife. This June, step outside, breathe in the fresh air, and go WILD!”

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/30-days-wild-tenth-anniversary

Research from across the globe tells us that being out in the natural environment, connecting with nature is good for us.

80% of the happiest people have a strong connection to the outdoors....

Natural Resources Wales / Wales Outdoor Learning Week - 22 to 28 April 2024 Celebrate your connection to nature and the great outdoors with this week-long series of events.

LET’S INVESTIGATE TO STOP THE PLASTIC CRISIS
Nearly 100 billion pieces of plastic packaging are thrown away by UK households every year, and just 12% is recycled in the UK.

It’s time the government got serious about tackling the plastic crisis. You can help by taking part in The Big Plastic Count!

We try really hard at RYG to limit our use of single use plastics and things that are thrown away to landfill. You can see this in our packed lunches:

reusable flask
reusable lunch box
sandwiches wrapped in paper
fresh fruit
yummy homemade cakes

NO
cling film
plastic tubs
crisp packets
bar wrappers

What can you do????

Join The Big Plastic Count The UK’s biggest investigation into household plastic waste. Together let's push the government to tackle the plastic crisis.

Check your winter tree knowledge with this interesting quiz. Why not go and identify some specimens outdoors?

How to Identify Winter Trees - Quiz Bare winter trees can be tricky to identify. But there are clues in their twigs, buds and silhouettes. Test your knowledge and learn how to do it.

After the highs of a longer run at the weekend,, today life is busy and I am tired..but I still ran.

I was ill prepared for how overwhelming this journey would be. Exciting, terrifying and VERY emotional. January is far from the best time of year to launch a fundraising campaign. I am completely blown away by all the support, kindness and donations for such a ground breaking charity and a personal cause.

It has been lovely to hear from people from all corners of my life, from those who I see every day, others who I haven't seen in a while and wish I could see more. Some people who I am only just getting to know or who relate to the cause and recognise the challenge.

THANK YOU # # # # # #

P.S. I'm not carrying a fridge!!

https://2024tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/sara-jones?fbclid=IwAR2BT1wpMySCpnQSuPNn7mhsvTCzPBAZnDHuFS06pFRCwor3v2u_FrW4ztY

Amazing giant critters on our stream studies this week. This speaks volumes for the health of our local streams.

Fantastic opportunity funded by rotary clubs across the Thames Valley. Come and explore the wild landscapes of Eryri National Park in North Wales, learn about leadership, building teams, being part of a team and mostly learn about yourself.

We've got the dates for our next FREE leadership and team-building course!

This July, you have the chance to meet new people and make friends whilst learning leadership, communication and problem-solving skills - and it's FREE!!

If you want to know more information, visit ryla.thamesvalleyrotary.info or contact us.

What has happened????Support gratefully received!
https://2024tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/sara-jones

Looking for an additional member of our small and friendly team. Please get in touch!😃

A494 Safety In 2021 the Welsh Government said that they would look ti improve the safety of the A494, between Dolgellau an Dwyryd (Druids) in 2023. They have now gone back on their word and said that nothing will be done until 2025. The road is dangerous and we are seeing far too many fatalities and serious acc...

We're hiring! Opportunity to work with a small, friendly team. Flexible hours. Please get in touch.

We're recruiting!!

Just looking for a simple map of Wales for display purposes.....anyone spot the obvious mistake!!!!!????

Random Acts of Welshness???? Tomorrow!!! I particularly like no. 6...lucky David...

Celebrate St David's Day by doing and sharing Random Acts of Welshness Doing the little things in celebration of St David's day. Try out some Random Acts of Welshness.

Consultation: Development of the Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill The Welsh Parliament is the democratically elected body that represents the interests of Wales and its people. Commonly known as the Senedd, it makes laws for Wales, agrees Welsh taxes and holds the Welsh Government to account.