A new space for nature will be opening at Lake Vyrnwy this month as construction on a Welsh Government funded project gets underway.

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is inviting people to an open day on Wednesday, March 27, at 11am at its ‘Branch Out’ tree nursery, which is under construction.

The community tree nursery will be located at the top end of the Lake, on the turning to Rhos-y-Gwaliau opposite the turning at Cemternaey Bird Hide, while the project begins to take shape as building progresses every day.

The project was  funded by Welsh Governments Local Places for Nature Fund, administered by Wales Council for Voluntary Action.

Vibrant Vyrnwy, a charity devoted to creating and sustaining nature for people through developing and volunteering community skills, have spent February looking for and cultivating equipment and supplies for use in the project.

The group is also aiming to source locally so they can reuse and recycle as much as possible in putting the community nursery together.

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It made a public plea for as many plant pots as possible, of various sizes, some for planting seeds, some for bare root trees, some to pot larger bare rooted trees for transfer. The charity also put out a request looking for a 1000ltr IBC tank to store rainwater for sustaining the plants at the community space.

At the open day, the RSPB representatives will be joined by Vibrant Vyrnwy volunteers, as well as local residents, neighbouring CIC’s and community groups, funders, and staff.

Writing on social media, a spokesperson for RSPB Lake Vyrnwy said: “There will have some activities for adults and families, some small, odd jobs going on that people can opt to get stuck in with, and we're hoping to have somebody come to demonstrate some willow weaving that people can try your hand at.”

“We want the tree nursery to not only enhance our environment for people and wildlife, but to also become deeply woven into the community and act as a space for people to branch out, be outside, take action for nature, and enrich wellbeing.”