Discover The Wildlife of Snowdonia - In Our 'Enviro Diary'
Now featuring over 214 pages of information, our Enviro diary is growing fast.
Our staff see wonderful things every day on the mountains hills, crags, rivers, lakes and sea around Snowdonia and North Wales. Whenever they see anything new, unusual or interesting we'll post it up here for you to look at, along with a few words from whoever made the observation.
For Mountain Leaders, kayak coaches, voluntary leaders or simply friends spending time together in the hills, these pages are packed with snippets of information on how to spot and identify wildlife. Why not spend some time looking through the entries - you may pick up a few things that you can pass on to your friends, colleagues or students next time you are out.
Of course, you may know a thing or two yourself, which is why we've added the option for you to post comments on the enviro diary pages, adding your own interesting facts and observations to the diary or maybe even correcting us if you think we've got it wrong.
Simply click on a thumbnail below for a closer look.
Find out how much you really know in our new interactive quiz area
Top Tips Gets Technical as Carlo Forte advises on Handheld GPS
Senior Instructor Carlo Forte takes a good look at using a handheld GPS device in the mountains and offers his personal top tips for maximising the effectiveness of this modern technology.
Get that Canoe Moving!
Resident canoe guru Neil Dickinson shares his top tips on getting an open boat up and running.
Get Fit For The Alps
New Top Tips on Getting Fit For Alpine Climbing by Martin Chester
Have your say on the environment
Now you can post your comments on our envirodairy. Add your facts, observations and advice on our all new envirodiary feature.
Bunkhouse Gets a Makeover
Moelwyn Bunkhouse has been refurbished and it looks great! You could be one of the first to take advantage of this superb on-site facility.
One Month Rapid Development Clinics
Our new one month Rapid Development Clinics could be just the thing you need to launch your progression as a climber, paddler or mountaineer. With no qualifications or examinations in sight this four week block is pure bottled experience.
Top Tips - Retreating off a route
Baggy Richards shares some of his experience on our top tips page. This month, Senior Instructor Baggy provides some useful pointers on retreating off a crag.
Safety Tips For Novice Climbers
In our Top Tips section Instructor Louise Thomas highlights some vital safety considerations for novice climbers
More Sea Cliff Tips!
Senior instructor and mountain guide Martin Chester delivers his second set of top tips on sea cliff climbing. Essential reading for climbers who are new to the coastal environment.
Escaping Sea Cliffs
In his latest set of top tips Instructor Mark Reeves tells you how to get yourself out if it all goes wrong at a committing sea cliff venue.
Climbing Top Tips
This month Mike Raine brigs you top tips on helmets, chalk, the rack and rock shoes