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Alison Boyes
April 17, 2019

Job opportunity for a Programme Manager (maternity cover)

Alison Boyes
April 17, 2019
Job opportunity for a Programme Manager (maternity cover)

RSPB Cymru is seeking to recruit a Programme Manager (maternity cover), to lead the Living Levels Partnership Scheme (RSPB led) on the Gwent Levels, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Chris Harris
April 12, 2019

Getting down and dirty on the foreshore throws up Bronze Age bones!

Chris Harris
April 12, 2019
Getting down and dirty on the foreshore throws up Bronze Age bones!

Over the past four days, a group of archaeology enthusiasts have been taking part in an excavation of Bronze Age artefacts (2300 BC to 750 BC) on the foreshore of the Severn Estuary at Peterstone, on the Wentlooge Levels.

Tagged: archaeology, Peterstone, events

Chris Harris
April 3, 2019

Job opportunity for a Volunteering Coordinator

Chris Harris
April 3, 2019
Job opportunity for a Volunteering Coordinator

Gwent Wildlife Trust is seeking to recruit a 4 day a week Volunteering Coordinator for a fixed 2-year contract, as part of the Living Levels Partnership Scheme (RSPB led) on the Gwent Levels, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Tagged: Jobs

Alison Boyes
March 8, 2019

Focus on Willow - family fun at Magor Marsh

Alison Boyes
March 8, 2019
Focus on Willow - family fun at Magor Marsh

On 23 February, over 160 people turned out to Magor Marsh to learn about some ancient willow craft skills of the Levels in an event organised by the Living Levels Partnership and Gwent Wildlife Trust.

Alison Boyes
February 15, 2019

History 'RATS' start work to recapture historic landscapes of the Gwent Levels!

Alison Boyes
February 15, 2019

Our major new volunteering project has started with a kick-off meeting on February 13th attended by a whopping 24 enthusiastic volunteers from all ends of the Levels!

Tagged: RATS, Projects

Chris Harris
January 23, 2019

From Stanks to Stout

Chris Harris
January 23, 2019
From Stanks to Stout

Living Levels and the Anglo-Oregon Brewing Company have launched Stank Hen, a new beer, to promote the distinct vocabulary and character of the Gwent Levels and an exciting new volunteer project.

Tagged: levels lingo

Guest User
December 7, 2018

Newport Wetlands celebrates ‘Big Skies’!

Guest User
December 7, 2018
Newport Wetlands celebrates ‘Big Skies’!

Over 100 people braved inclement weather to enjoy the inaugural ‘Big Skies’ artistic celebration event for the Gwent Levels at Newport Wetlands performed by Tin Shed Theatre!

Alison Boyes
November 19, 2018

Enforcement action to increase against fly-tipping following community clean-up of Green Lane!

Alison Boyes
November 19, 2018
Enforcement action to increase against fly-tipping following community clean-up of Green Lane!

Thanks to the coordinated efforts of partners and volunteers, nearly two tonnes of fly-tipping and litter was removed from Green Lane, Marshfield over two days in November.

Alison Boyes
November 2, 2018

Green Lane (Heol Las) Reen Clean and Community Litter Pick November 9th

Alison Boyes
November 2, 2018
Green Lane (Heol Las) Reen Clean and Community Litter Pick November 9th

As part of the Living Levels Black Spots to Bright Spots project, the partners are organising a clear up of the reen on November 8th on Green Lane and a community litter pick up on Friday 9th November from 09:30am-11.45am.

Alison Boyes
October 26, 2018

A staggering 1032 visitors ‘unlocked’ the history of the Gwent Levels at our flagship History day last month!

Alison Boyes
October 26, 2018
A staggering 1032 visitors ‘unlocked’ the history of the Gwent Levels at our flagship History day last month!

Our flagship event was part of Cadw’s Open Doors month and took place on September 29th and attracted 1032 visitors.

Alison Boyes
September 3, 2018

Construction Plant Competence Scheme training underway with 12 Local contractors participating

Alison Boyes
September 3, 2018
Construction Plant Competence Scheme training underway with 12 Local contractors participating

Thanks to Heritage Lottery funding, we are proud to announce that we have been able to support 12 agricultural contractors local to the Gwent Levels to take part in the Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS).

Alison Boyes
August 31, 2018

Calling all Oral History professionals!

Alison Boyes
August 31, 2018
Calling all Oral History professionals!

Would you like to lead a fantastic project under the Living Levels Landscape Partnership programme which will capture and record the memories of a range of different communities living in the historic and unique Gwent Levels landscape?

Guest User
August 24, 2018

Mind your Bees and Peas-Shrill Carder bee training with the Pollinators project!

Guest User
August 24, 2018
Mind your Bees and Peas-Shrill Carder bee training with the Pollinators project!

Intrepid Pollinator volunteers were put through their Bee Identification paces by BumbleBee Conservation Trust’s Sinead Lynch at a windswept Newport Wetlands this week…

Alison Boyes
August 10, 2018

Prehistoric fun as we ‘Get Messy with the Mesolithic’ this summer!

Alison Boyes
August 10, 2018
Prehistoric fun as we ‘Get Messy with the Mesolithic’ this summer!

The chance for children (and adults) to experience life as our ancestors did on the Gwent Levels up to 10,000 years ago…

Alison Boyes
August 3, 2018

Chris Packs-‘em-in despite threat of Alien Invasion

Alison Boyes
August 3, 2018
Chris Packs-‘em-in despite threat of Alien Invasion

‘BioBlitz the Wetlands’ on Saturday July 21st attracted 1,217 visitors to Newport Wetlands, with Chris Packham and the UK BioBlitz team touching down in the afternoon…

Alison Boyes
July 19, 2018

Summer fun on the Levels at Magor Marsh Family Fun day!

Alison Boyes
July 19, 2018
Summer fun on the Levels at Magor Marsh Family Fun day!

On Saturday 14th July 200 local people descended upon Gwent Wildlife Trust’s Magor Marsh Nature Reserve to enjoy an afternoon of activities for all the family.

Alison Boyes
July 16, 2018

Living Levels glad to Bee in Nash…

Alison Boyes
July 16, 2018
Living Levels glad to Bee in Nash…

Saturday July 7th saw over 100 people descend on the playing field in Nash for the annual fete – and Living Levels were there too!

Alison Boyes
July 16, 2018

A summer’s evening unlocking Newport’s secrets

Alison Boyes
July 16, 2018
A summer’s evening unlocking Newport’s secrets

Despite the searing heat of a balmy Bishton summer’s evening, many local people turned up to hear author and local historian Andrew Hemmings present chapters from his book ‘Secret Newport’ at Bishton Village Hall on Tuesday July 10th.

Alison Boyes
June 21, 2018

Magor Marsh Bioblitz reveals fascinating bug life of the Gwent Levels!

Alison Boyes
June 21, 2018
Magor Marsh Bioblitz reveals fascinating bug life of the Gwent Levels!

The Magor Marsh Family Bioblitz went ahead on Saturday 16th June from 1-4pm. 18 volunteers and 7 staff members were present undertaking a thorough biological audit of the site .

Alison Boyes
June 14, 2018

Calling all budding artists and sculptors!

Alison Boyes
June 14, 2018
Calling all budding artists and sculptors!

Are you a budding artist looking for a really exciting opportunity to work with young people and communities of the Gwent Levels to create artworks which help interpret and understand the unique landscape?

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