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Welcome to your personal guide to living a more earth-friendly life.
Find a local action group or a local green event to make a difference in your area, and always appreciate new faces. Visit the Community Action and What's On pages - and get social!
Pledge your support for the Repair-Reuse-Recycle mission to be a household essential.
Benthyg Cymru and Repair Café Wales are calling for government and funders to promote this call to action.
Sign the manifesto here: forms.monday.com/forms/4c7ebf...
December 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Sourcing gifts that are meaningful and ethical can be a tricky thing! There are so many producers & providers in Wales that can help. How about gifting an experience? Don't forget to support local artists and craftspeople too at your local Christmas fairs too.
December 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Be PAID to learn documentary filmmaking! A great opportunity happening in January. They are particularly keen to hear of people interested in making films based on the rivers of mid-Wales and biodiversity.
Apply here:
ffilmschool.org/home/
home – FfilmSchool.org
ffilmschool.org
November 21, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Broken food mixer, vacuum cleaner gone awol?!
Bring it along to an event. November is a very busy month for repair cafes in Powys! Check out Powys Green Guide for full listings.

#repaircafewales #reuserecycle #powyscountycouncil #newtown #machynlleth #llanidloes #llandrindodwells #welshpool #brecon
November 14, 2025 at 8:29 PM
October 8, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Great opportunity for young people in the Newtown area...
Check out Tir Coed's great range of events in Powys, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. tircoed.org.uk/events
October 8, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Biodiversity Grant Packages available for Community and Town Councils via One Voice Wales.

The Biodiversity team at One Voice Wales is available to support all Community & Town Councils with all aspects of biodiversity. www.canva.com/design/DAGvH...
October 6, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Want to learn more about nature and ecology? Aberystwyth University's Lifelong Learning offer short courses both in person and on-line. Visit their webpage for more details. www.aber.ac.uk/en/lifelong-...
Ecology Courses  : Lifelong Learning , Aberystwyth University
www.aber.ac.uk
September 17, 2025 at 11:39 AM
New services and timetables for many public transport links in Powys from 2nd September. en.powys.gov.uk/localbuses
Local Buses - Powys County Council
The upgraded public transport network in Powys aims to provide reliable and frequent services in rural areas with better connections between communities, towns and key services.
en.powys.gov.uk
September 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
16-21 years old? The Welsh Government is funding cheaper bus fares for young people in Wales.
£1 single tickets* £3 unlimited daily travel* 30% off weekly, monthly or yearly tickets** * Available from 1st September 2025 this is a pilot project ** Available now
mytravelpass.tfw.wales
September 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Apples?! Apple Pressing at Cultivate at Newtown SY16 4HX
Thursdays 11, 18 & 27 Sep 2 - 6pm

Sat 18 Oct 10am - 4pm at Hafan Yr Afon, Car Park, Newtown SY16 2NH-Apple Day Celebration event!
Orchards, pressing apple juice. BYO apples if you have them and containers. Just pop along. All welcome.
September 4, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Powys County Council's Active Travel Consultation - help update its Active Travel Network Map. datamap.gov.wales/survey/Powys...
Have Your Say: Help Shape the Active Travel Network in Powys | DataMapWales
datamap.gov.wales
September 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
New Blog on PGG!
Powys County Council publish their Powys Net Zero Annual Report 2024 . Read a short summary here www.powysgreenguide.cymru/entry/04-Sep...
September 4, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Interested in woodlands? Please fill in C.A.T.'s survey here. form.123formbuilder.com/6871680/twig...
August 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Recycle more in your red box! Mixed paper-based containers can now be recycled through your weekly recycling collections by adding them to your red recycling box. fb.watch/BkqyrGBevj/
August 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Our latest newsletter is out. Sign up for future mailings over at www.powysgreenguide.cymru/site/Newslet...
August 3, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Armchair nature connection? Check out these films made by young people in Wales.
www.kogia.org/fellowships/...
Nature Storytelling Fellowship - Wales — kogia
www.kogia.org
July 27, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Summer days are great for visiting new places for rest and recuperation. Take a look at our latest blog for ideas for all ages in Powys. www.powysgreenguide.cymru/entry/05-Jul...
July 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Celebrate Wales Nature Week and Dragonfly Week

Join MWT at @welshpoolgolf on Sunday 13th July for a guided walk of the ponds and wetlands.
Booking essential. See MWT Insta.

📸Guy Edwardes/2020VISION, Ross Hoddinott/2020VISION
www.instagram.com/p/DLX7V2oobN...

#DragonflyWeek25 #WalesNatureWeek
June 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Have you checked out our blog page? Discover more ways to make greener choices. Head to www.powysgreenguide.cymru/news
June 25, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Well done to Femke and all at BRACE around Llanfyllin during Big Green Week. Their Big Day Out included activities for all ages as well as bioblitz, library of things, clothes swap, jazz band and opening of a community fridge during the week!
June 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
P.G.G. Member, Radnorshire Wildlife Trust has some excellent events coming up over the summer! From botanical walks to film screenings - a great afternoon out with the family to learn more about our incredible county's nature.

Head to their website for more info. www.rwtwales.org/events
June 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Check out our blog over at www.powysgreenguide.cymru/news
Llanidloes Futures looks at the cost of energy...
June 13, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Not So Freshwater – Add Your Voice for Welsh Rivers

Rivers across Wales are in crisis. Pollution, runoff, and habitat loss are pushing iconic species like salmon and freshwater mussels to the brink.
Know a young person?
Join UK Youth 4 Nature. Write now for change
win.newmode.net/ukyouthforna...
June 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Sarn Micro Farms - PCC have 3 experimental micro-farms in Montgomeryshire.
Hear more via PACE members Montgomery Environment Group. A presentation by Gary Mitchell at 19.30 on June 16th, via Zoom. The Zoom link can be obtained from the Montgomery Environment Groups Facebook.
June 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM