Notes from an Ecologist
01st August 2026
How our Elan curlew fared this year 2026 was different from other years for the curlew of Cwm Elan and it’s been a challenge to find out exactly…
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Tudor’s Trails: Walking the Watershed
01st August 2026
Part 1 of 3 By Tudor Davies Elan Estate boundary markers primarily consist of early 20th century concrete posts stamped with the letters BC (for Birmingham Corporation). Erected…
Eyes on the Night Sky – August 2026
28th July 2026
Welcome to this month’s update to find out what’s in the night sky for August. In the Elan Valley International Dark Sky Park, astronomical darkness returns for 20…
Walking the Leat
03rd July 2026
The Elan and Claerwen Valleys are packed with interesting features, which no one knows better than local expert walk leader Tudor Davies Tudor has, for some time, had…
Eyes on the Night Sky -July 2026
30th June 2026
Welcome to this month’s update to find out what’s in the night sky for July. In the Elan Valley International Dark Sky Park, astronomical darkness theoretically returns on…
Elan Rare Bird Update
02nd June 2026
A very exciting record came in earlier this month from Sorcha Lewis for a Ring Ouzel, recorded on their farm after their pastures were mucked. Ring ouzels feed…
