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River Irfon Catchment Project events

Join us to discover the Irfon catchment's freshwater habitats

Do you want to discover more about the Irfon catchment’s freshwater habitats and wildlife? Book now for one of our spring 2026 events.

Through the River Irfon Catchment Project, we’re working with local farmers and landowners to reduce pollution and improve freshwater habitats for wildlife in the River Irfon catchment in mid-Wales. The Irfon stretches from Abergwesyn to Builth Wells, and the catchment includes many tributaries, floodplains, ponds and wetlands. These events are a great way to get involved in helping us protect this wonderful freshwater environment and the wildlife it supports.

For more details and to book your place at any of these events, please contact Paola Perez at Freshwater Habitats Trust: pperez@freshwaterhabitats.org.uk

Close-up of river water flowing over rocjs,

River walk and kicksampling

10am-12noon, Saturday 28th February, from Dol-y-Coed, Llanwrtyd Wells (LD5 4TH).

Discover the Afon Irfon with Dewi Roberts. A passionate advocate for rivers, Dewi regularly works with schools across Powys and has appeared on Springwatch and Wales: Land of the Wild. This event will include a guided river walk and a chance to discover some of the creatures living in the River Irfon by taking part in kicksampling.

This is a one-mile circular walk along the Irfon, taking approximately 2 hours.

This event is suitable for all ages, including families. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Scything workshops

Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th March, the Pavillion, LLanwrtyd Wells

Nicole Clough will lead a hands-on scything workshop. Learn how this traditional land management technique can help to restore freshwater biodiversity.

These events are suitable for adults with six places available for each workshop.

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Fen and Floodplain Conservation Officers joining a scything work party aimed at clearing the tall reeds currently outcompeting a population of the endangered Fen Violet.

Moth trapping workshop

Saturday 28th March, the Pavillion, LLanwrtyd Wells

Discover some of the wonderful moth species living in the River Irfon catchment. Moths can be indicators for the health of freshwater habitats and moth trapping is a humane method for counting and recording species at night, using lights to attract moths. Norman Lowe will run this workshop to introduce you to the technique and give you the opportunity to get involved.

This event is suitable for adults.

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A freshwater landscape in the Irfon catchment

The River Irfon Catchment Project is funded by the Nature Networks Programme. It is being delivered by the Heritage Fund, on behalf of the Welsh Government.