Glan Elwy Community Nature space

Have you stopped to have a look at the Glan Elwy Community Nature space this summer?  Last year St Asaph’s football club youth teams and Elwy Care Group helped countryside rangers plant nearly 2000 trees at the site to help local nature.

Henllan Community Nature Space

Have you taken a walk around Henllan’s Community Nature Space this summer? Last year Ysgol Henllan pupils dug deep to help rangers plant over 2,000 trees on the site, which also saw established new footpaths, a pond, wildflower meadows, a recreation space and picnic area, an insect hibernaculum (aka a “bee bank”) and an outdoor classroom.

Llys Brenig Community Nature Space

Have you visited the Llys Brenig Community Nature space this summer?  Last year, pupils from Ysgol Bryn Hedydd alongside other community volunteers assisted Denbighshire County Council Countryside Rangers at the site to plant 1,885 trees, a mix of native broadleaved varieties appropriate for the local conditions. The project also involved the creation of a pond and wetland area to support local wildlife, installation of new fences around the pond and around the site boundary, and, to allow local residents to connect with nature on their doorstep, construction of footpaths and installation of benches.

Llanrhydd Street, Ruthin community woodland

Three years on from initial planting, Llanrhydd Street, Ruthin community woodland is growing stronger support for local nature and providing a great spot for nearby residents to visit and enjoy changing wild landscape.

800 trees were planted in 2022 alongside wildflower meadows, a new wildlife pond and the construction of an outdoor classroom.

Have a look at the site below 👇

DVSC Key Fund 2025

Clare Ashworth, Key Fund Manager for DVSC explains a little about what the Key Fund is and who can apply.

The deadline for applications is midnight Sunday 15 June. Grants must be spent, and all work must be completed by 31 December 2025. 

Please feel free to share with any of the organisations/partners that you work with.

There is further information on their website https://www.dvsc.co.uk/grant/key_fund/

Planning Enforcement in Llandegla

Denbighshire County Council recently undertook work in connection to a planning enforcement notice in the County.

For more information on the Council’s planning procedures visit our website

Sustainable Hazel fences at Brickfield Pond

Have you checked out the new Hazel wattle fencing at Brickfield Pond, Rhyl, that’s protecting fantastic viewpoints of the waters? Here’s a little background to the history of this fencing skill and how good they are for local nature.

Dogs on Lead Campaign

We're asking dog owners to be mindful of keeping their dogs on a lead while walking through the countryside. Watch the video below to hear from a local farmer on the work they've been undertaking to keep their livestock safe.

Meet our Biodiversity team

Our biodiversity team works hard all year round across the county to support and improve habitats for local nature. Have a watch to learn a little bit about their important role.

Cuckoo flower

Our Wildflower Week is up and running and here's our Biodiversity Officer Ellie to explain all about how important one little flower is for the orange tip butterfly, have watch of this clip.

Cocksfoot Grass

It’s our wildflower week and Biodiversity Officer Ellie gives an insight into how grass is just as important as wildflowers for insects in the clip below – have a watch!

Plas lorna Wildflower Meadow

Plas Lorna wildflower meadow is one of our most established sites, providing a vital habitat for local nature to survive and thrive – have a browse through this Rhuddlan meadow by checking out this clip during our Wildflower Week.

Bird's-foot trefoil

During our Wildflower Week keep an eye out for ‘eggs and bacon’ in our meadows helping local butterflies – watch this clip for more!