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Conserving, protecting and enhancing the nature of

Neath Port Talbot in South Wales

NPT Local Nature Partnership

Conserving, protecting and enhancing the nature of Neath Port Talbot

We achieve our aims by creating partnerships between people that protect and care for nature in NPT, gathering information on the conservation of species and habitats in NPT, supporting the development of projects that are contributing to the aims of the Partnership, developing new projects to address local priorities and providing an advisory function on the subject of the state of nature and nature recovery in NPT. 

Blue Ground Beetle Vaughn Matthews
Basil Thyme Clinopodium acinos Charles Hipkin

THE STATE OF NATURE IN NPT

An assessment of the State of Nature of our county has revealed that nature in NPT is in trouble and at risk from threats such as climate change and development. Urgent actions are required to improve the resilience of NPT’s biodiversity, in particular the coastal, heathland and moorland and semi-natural grassland habitats.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Nature conservation begins at home and there are steps we can all take, wherever or whoever we are, to help preserve the natural heritage of NPT.

Barn Owl Neath Port Talbot How can you help (c) Laura Palmer
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Our Nature Recovery Action Plan

An assessment of the state of nature in NPT is the first step towards achieving a sustainable, healthy environment, which will provide all of us and future generations of NPT with an inspiring place to live. The actions that are suggested on this website are our road map to this; our Nature Recovery Action Plan.

NPT nature in numbers

21

950

Hectares of protected land

70

21

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Upcoming Events

  • Guided Woodland Walks; Wildlife & Habitat Management
    Guided Woodland Walks; Wildlife & Habitat Management
    11 Aug 2026, 19:00 – 21:00
    Cwmafan, Cwmafan, Port Talbot, UK
    Join us for a guided woodland walk and discover the fascinating wildlife living right on our doorstep. We'll explore how woodlands are managed for nature, look out for plants and animals along the way, and chat about the conservation work helping these habitats thrive.
  • Gnoll’s Insect Life: A Guided Wildlife Walk
    Gnoll’s Insect Life: A Guided Wildlife Walk
    Wed 12 Aug
    12 Aug 2026, 13:00 – 15:00
    Gnoll Country Park, 134 Fairyland, Cimla, Neath SA11 3EF, UK
    Join entomologist Liam Olds for a guided walk through Gnoll Country Park and explore the fascinating world of insects and other invertebrates that inhabit this diverse parkland.
  • Pine Martens in the Dulais Valley
    Pine Martens in the Dulais Valley
    14 Aug 2026, 11:00 – 13:00
    Dove Workshop, Banwen Community Centre, Roman Rd, Banwen, Neath SA10 9LW, UK
    Join Lucy Nord, Martens on the Move Project Officer, to learn about pine martens in Wales, how to identify them, and how we use feeder boxes and trail cameras to monitor them.
  • Seashell School
    Seashell School
    Sat 15 Aug
    Aberavon Beach
    15 Aug 2026, 11:00 – 14:00
    Aberavon Beach, Aberavon Beach SA12, UK
    Celebrate National Marine Week and learn about Aberavon's beautiful shells with Beach Academy!
  • BatFest 2026
    BatFest 2026
    Thu 20 Aug
    Margam Country Park
    20 Aug 2026, 14:00 – 22:00
    Margam Country Park, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ, UK
    Join us to celebrate our batty friends and their nocturnal neighbours! Ymunwch â ni i ddathlu ein ffrindiau ystlumod a'u cymdogion nosol!
  • Wildlife of the Tip: Discover Bryn’s Hidden Nature
    Wildlife of the Tip: Discover Bryn’s Hidden Nature
    Fri 21 Aug
    21 Aug 2026, 10:00 – 12:00
    Bryn Tip Local Nature Reserve, Bryn, Port Talbot SA13 2RP, UK
    Join Glo i Natur CIC for a guided walk around Bryn Tip Local Nature Reserve and discover the surprising wildlife that thrives on this former coal tip.
  • Wildlife of the Tip: Discover Bryn’s Hidden Nature
    Wildlife of the Tip: Discover Bryn’s Hidden Nature
    Fri 21 Aug
    21 Aug 2026, 13:00 – 15:00
    Bryn Tip Local Nature Reserve, Bryn, Port Talbot SA13 2RP, UK
    Join Glo i Natur CIC for a guided walk around Bryn Tip Local Nature Reserve and discover the surprising wildlife that thrives on this former coal tip.
  • From Spoil to Sanctuary: Wildlife of Maerdy Playing Fields
    From Spoil to Sanctuary: Wildlife of Maerdy Playing Fields
    Sat 29 Aug
    Maerdy Playing Fields Nature Reserve
    29 Aug 2026, 11:00 – 13:00
    Maerdy Playing Fields Nature Reserve, 1 Heol Hir, Gwaun-cae-Gurwen, Ammanford SA18 1PL, UK
    Join Glo i Natur CIC for a guided walk at Maerdy Playing Fields and discover the rich wildlife of this former colliery site.
  • Ty Banc Canal Festival
    Ty Banc Canal Festival
    Sat 29 Aug
    29 Aug 2026, 12:00 – 30 Aug 2026, 20:00
    SA11 4DP, Glyn Neath Rd, Resolven, Neath SA11 4DP, UK
    Ty Banc Canal Festival is a free, family-friendly community event held along the Neath Canal at Resolven during the August Bank Holiday weekend.

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