Curlew Updates
- Giving Curlew a Voice – This World Curlew Day- Curlew Connections Wales
Today, on World Curlew Day, we celebrate one of Wales’s most iconic and evocative birds – the Eurasian curlew. With its haunting, bubbling call and graceful silhouette, the curlew has long been part of our cultural and ecological heritage. But this remarkable species is now one of the UK’s most threatened breeding birds, and in Wales, the call of the curlew grows quieter with each passing year. Curlew Connections Wales… Read More »Giving Curlew a Voice – This World Curlew Day- Curlew Connections Wales - The Plight of Curlew: An Exhibition at Mid Wales Arts Centre
On Sunday, 23rd March, the Mid Wales Arts Centre opened three captivating exhibitions—Portrait, Nature, and Curlew—showcasing a rich diversity of artwork. Curlew Connections Wales is thrilled to collaborate with the Centre in presenting this unique exhibition, which draws inspiration from the curlew, a bird at the heart of Wales’ environmental challenges. The exhibition features a broad spectrum of mediums, including pottery, drawing, mixed media, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and more. As… Read More »The Plight of Curlew: An Exhibition at Mid Wales Arts Centre - Curlew Conservation Presentation: 2024 Highlights & 2025 Goals – Curlew Connections Wales ICA 9
Join Katie Appleby, Curlew and People Officer (ICA 9) as she reflects on the incredible progress made during the 2024 season of the Curlew Connections Wales project. In this video, she showcases key achievements, challenges faced, and the efforts made to protect and conserve Wales’ iconic curlew population. From habitat restoration to breeding success, she highlights the dedicated work of the project team in safeguarding these endangered birds. Looking ahead,… Read More »Curlew Conservation Presentation: 2024 Highlights & 2025 Goals – Curlew Connections Wales ICA 9 - We’re Hiring – Community and Engagement Officer 2025
The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) Cymru is offering an exciting opportunity for a dynamic communicator to join its Heritage Lottery funded Curlew Connections Project in Wales to promote and deliver community engagement events, publicity and marketing campaigns and educational material to support efforts to conserve breeding curlews. Some of the core tasks will include engaging in national and local audiences, marketing efforts to promote the project and social… Read More »We’re Hiring – Community and Engagement Officer 2025 - Flying High: A Look Back at the 2024 Curlew Season in Montgomeryshire and North Radnorshire – Webinar
Flying High: A Look Back at the 2024 Curlew Season in Montgomeryshire and North Radnorshire – Webinar For the second episode of GWCT Cymru webinar series, join the GWCT Curlew Connections Wales team and hear about the first season working in Montgomeryshire and North Radnorshire (Important Curlew Area 9). Join Julieanne Quinlan, Project Manager and Katie Appleby, Curlew and People Officer as they reflect on the 2024 season, from locating… Read More »Flying High: A Look Back at the 2024 Curlew Season in Montgomeryshire and North Radnorshire – Webinar