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Upcoming Nature Events in NPT

  • Early Years Nature Taster Days
    Early Years Nature Taster Days
    27 May 2026, 10:00 – 12:00
    Pontardawe Riverside Park, Pontardawe, Swansea SA8 3HZ, UK
    27 May 2026, 10:00 – 12:00
    Pontardawe Riverside Park, Pontardawe, Swansea SA8 3HZ, UK
    🌳Do you have or work with children under 5, are you expecting a baby or work with expectant parents? 🌳 We have 🌳 2 free activity mornings 🌳 coming up specifically for under 5s and expectant parents.
  • Seashore Nature Walk
    Seashore Nature Walk
    28 May 2026, 11:00 – 12:30
    The Small Beach, The Small Beach, Port Talbot SA12 6AN, UK
    28 May 2026, 11:00 – 12:30
    The Small Beach, The Small Beach, Port Talbot SA12 6AN, UK
    Join Beach Academy at Aberavon Beach for a hands-on coastal adventure with a marine biologist.
  • In Search of the Long-horn Bee: Giants Grave Walk
    In Search of the Long-horn Bee: Giants Grave Walk
    Multiple Dates
    30 May 2026, 10:00 – 12:00
    Giant's Grave, Bryn Teg, Neath SA11 2YG, UK
    30 May 2026, 10:00 – 12:00
    Giant's Grave, Bryn Teg, Neath SA11 2YG, UK
    Join entomologist and wild bee expert Liam Olds for a guided walk at Giants Grave, where we will search for one of Wales’ rarest and most remarkable solitary bees.
  • Nant Clais Himalayan Balsam Clearance
    Nant Clais Himalayan Balsam Clearance
    Multiple Dates
    03 Jun 2026, 18:00 – 20:00
    Trefelin Boys and Girls Club, Ynys Park, Cwmavon Rd, Cwmafan, Port Talbot SA12 8RB, UK
    03 Jun 2026, 18:00 – 20:00
    Trefelin Boys and Girls Club, Ynys Park, Cwmavon Rd, Cwmafan, Port Talbot SA12 8RB, UK
  • Echoes in the Dark: Bats of Swansea Canal
    Echoes in the Dark: Bats of Swansea Canal
    03 Jun 2026, 21:00 – 22:30
    Swansea Canal Local Nature Reserve, 122 Cilmaengwyn, Ystalyfera, Swansea SA8 4QN, UK
    03 Jun 2026, 21:00 – 22:30
    Swansea Canal Local Nature Reserve, 122 Cilmaengwyn, Ystalyfera, Swansea SA8 4QN, UK
    Experience Swansea Canal after dark and discover its nocturnal wildlife. Led by ecologist Di Clark, this guided walk will use bat detectors to reveal the hidden sounds of bats and explore the species that live along the canal.
  • Early Years Nature Taster Days
    Early Years Nature Taster Days
    04 Jun 2026, 10:00 – 12:00
    Craig Gwladys Country Park, Penscynor, Cilfrew, Aberdulais, Neath SA10, UK
    04 Jun 2026, 10:00 – 12:00
    Craig Gwladys Country Park, Penscynor, Cilfrew, Aberdulais, Neath SA10, UK
    🌳Do you have or work with children under 5, are you expecting a baby or work with expectant parents? 🌳 We have 🌳 2 free activity mornings 🌳 coming up specifically for under 5s and expectant parents.
  • Bryn Tip Biodiversity Discovery Day
    Bryn Tip Biodiversity Discovery Day
    12 Jun 2026, 10:00 – 15:00
    Bryn Tip Local Nature Reserve, Bryn, Port Talbot SA13 2RP, UK
    12 Jun 2026, 10:00 – 15:00
    Bryn Tip Local Nature Reserve, Bryn, Port Talbot SA13 2RP, UK
    Join Glo i Natur CIC at Bryn Tip Local Nature Reserve for a Biodiversity Discovery Day!
  • Fenland Wonders: Discover Pant-y-Sais’ Rare Invertebrates
    Fenland Wonders: Discover Pant-y-Sais’ Rare Invertebrates
    13 Jun 2026, 11:00 – 13:00
    Pant y Sais National Nature Reserve, Skewen, Neath SA10 6JR, UK
    13 Jun 2026, 11:00 – 13:00
    Pant y Sais National Nature Reserve, Skewen, Neath SA10 6JR, UK
    Join entomologists Liam Olds and Christian Owen for a guided walk through Pant-y-Sais Fen Nature Reserve, one of Wales’ most important fenlands.
  • Barefoot Beachcomb Safari
    Barefoot Beachcomb Safari
    14 Jun 2026, 12:00 – 13:30
    The Small Beach, The Small Beach, Port Talbot SA12 6AN, UK
    14 Jun 2026, 12:00 – 13:30
    The Small Beach, The Small Beach, Port Talbot SA12 6AN, UK
    Free your feet and join a marine specialist searching the strandline habitat for living things and washed up marine life.
  • Whiskers & Wings: Bat and Otter Walk at Pant Y Sais Fen & The Tennant Canal
    Whiskers & Wings: Bat and Otter Walk at Pant Y Sais Fen & The Tennant Canal
    17 Jun 2026, 21:00 – 22:30
    Pant y Sais National Nature Reserve, Skewen, Neath SA10 6JR, UK
    17 Jun 2026, 21:00 – 22:30
    Pant y Sais National Nature Reserve, Skewen, Neath SA10 6JR, UK
    Discover the hidden wildlife of Pant y Sais Fen and the Tennant Canal on this guided bat and otter walk with ecologist Di Clark. Learn how bats use waterways after dark and how to spot signs of otters in the landscape, while exploring the importance of wetland habitats for nature.
  • In Flight at Night: Bat Walk & Moth Trapping at Tonna Woodland
    In Flight at Night: Bat Walk & Moth Trapping at Tonna Woodland
    24 Jun 2026, 21:00 – 23:00
    Tonna Woodland, 5 Brunel Cl, Tonna, Neath SA11 3JY, UK
    24 Jun 2026, 21:00 – 23:00
    Tonna Woodland, 5 Brunel Cl, Tonna, Neath SA11 3JY, UK
    Join ecologists Di Clark and Vaughn Matthews for a fascinating evening exploring Tonna Woodland after dark.
  • Life Along the Canal: Discover Swansea Canal's Invertebrates
    Life Along the Canal: Discover Swansea Canal's Invertebrates
    28 Jun 2026, 11:00 – 13:00
    Swansea Canal Local Nature Reserve, 122 Cilmaengwyn, Ystalyfera, Swansea SA8 4QN, UK
    28 Jun 2026, 11:00 – 13:00
    Swansea Canal Local Nature Reserve, 122 Cilmaengwyn, Ystalyfera, Swansea SA8 4QN, UK
    Join entomologist Liam Olds for a guided walk along the Swansea Canal, exploring the fascinating world of insects and other invertebrates that thrive in and around this historic waterway.
  • Nature Unearthed at Gnoll Country Park
    Nature Unearthed at Gnoll Country Park
    04 Jul 2026, 11:00 – 16:00
    Gnoll Country Park, 134 Fairyland, Cimla, Neath SA11 3EF, UK
    04 Jul 2026, 11:00 – 16:00
    Gnoll Country Park, 134 Fairyland, Cimla, Neath SA11 3EF, UK
    Discover the wild side of Neath Port Talbot at Nature Unearthed, a celebration of local wildlife and natural wonders, brought to you by the Neath Port Talbot Local Nature Partnership.

Volunteer Opportunities in NPT

Below are some of the current volunteer opportunities in NPT - if you like the sound of one, click the link to find out more.

Afan Environment Volunteers NPT LNP Nature Recovery

Afan Environment Volunteers

Work days on 1st Wednesday of the month in the Afan Valley, including habitat management and wildlife surveys. 

Bryncoch Environment Group

Bryncoch Environment Group

Nature activities in the locality of Bryncoch, including toad patrols and litter picks. 

Crymlyn Burrows Volunteering NPT LNP

Crymlyn Burrows

Rare plant monitoring, beach cleans, invasive species control. Keep an eye out for upcoming events here.

Friends of Craig Gwladus

Friends of Craig Gwladus

Volunteer work parties and events at Craig Gwladus Country Park. 

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A small friendly local group who campaign on issues which affect the environment in NPT

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Help to find water voles in the uplands of Glamorgan.

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South Wales Miners Museum

Help required to help visitors discover the nature of Afan Forest Park. Contact Jeff Lewis-Jones.

Afan Angling and Conservation Group NPT LNP

Afan Angling and Conservation Club

Management of the River Afan, including works to remove barriers to fish migration.

Bryn Residents Action Group NPT LNP

Work parties in and around the village of Bryn, including Bryn Tip LNR.

Woodland Trust Coed Cadw NPT LNP

Coed Cadw

Woodland management activities at Woodland Trust woodlands in the county. 

Friends of Gnoll Park NPT LNP

Friends of Gnoll Country Park

Volunteer work parties and events at Gnoll Country Park. 

Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend Bat Group NPT LNP

Bat surveys and research, affiliated with Bat Conservation Trust.

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A place to find out about wildlife and nature in Neath Port Talbot.

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Nature activities and volunteering across NPT.

Buglife Cymru

Buglife Cymru is working with partners and communities across Swansea Bay to undertake timely and specific conservation interventions for 13 rare species identified as being at risk of local, and regional extinction.

Butterfly Conservation NPT LNP

Marsh Fritillary surveys and habitat management in locality of the Dulais valley.

Coed Lleol NPT LNP Partner.

Coed Lleol

Workshops and volunteering at sites across NPT

Friends of Jersey Park NPT LNP

Volunteer work parties and events at Jersey Park. 

Gower Ornithological Society NPT LNP

Bird-focussed walks, talks and surveys in Swansea and NPT.

Lost Peatlands NPT LNP

Lost Peatlands

 Wildlife surveys, assisting with conservation tasks and supporting at events.

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