Post by Hoppy on Apr 28, 2006 18:07:02 GMT -1
Minister praises work of environmental charity
Carwyn , the Assembly Minister for Environment, Planning and the Countryside today praised the work of the Wye and Usk Foundation, a community based environmental charity in mid-Wales.
Speaking whilst attending a site visit with Environment Agency Wales’ Fisheries, Ecology and Recreation Advisory Committee in the Builth Wells area, the Minister congratulated the Wye and Usk Foundation on their efforts to improve river environments for the benefit of wildlife, local landowners, visitors and residents.
The Wye and Usk Foundation have restored habitats, constructed fish passes and improved water quality – all with the support of partner organisations such as Environment Agency
Wales, Countryside Council for Wales and the Forestry Commission in Wales.
Carwyn AM, Moc Morgan and Dafydd Evans (EA) with the new fisheries
strategy – A Better Environment, Healthier Fisheries
The Foundation has also encouraged local farmers to do more to protect their streams and rivers and generate new income from visiting anglers drawn by the scenic beauty and quality of the fishing. This work has complemented the marketing work of the Fishing Wales project led by Environment Agency Wales, Visit Wales and supported by the Welsh Assembly Government.
Following the site visits the Minister welcomed the presentation of the Environment Agency’s new fisheries strategy – A Better Environment, Healthier Fisheries, which it is hoped would
contribute to the development of the Welsh Assembly Government's Overarching Fisheries Strategy.
Carwyn AM and Moc Morgan in conversation
Speaking during the visit, Carwyn said, “The Wye and Usk Foundation have demonstrated that they are able to work with public organisations as well as private individuals and businesses in order to bring about sustainable changes in our countryside.”
“I was particularly impressed by their Passport scheme – generating new income into farm households through the sale of fishing permits and accommodation.”
Dafydd Evans, Head of Fisheries for the Agency said, “The field visits today have epitomised what our new strategy wishes to encourage: improved fish stocks and a better environment
for wildlife and people; more chances for people to go fishing and fisheries helping to boost the local economy.”
Dr Stephen Marsh-Smith, Director of the Wye and Usk Foundation who has worked tirelessly to deliver the Foundation’s projects was thankful to the Minister. “We are grateful that the Minister has taken time from his busy schedule to come and experience at first hand some of the work of the team here in Powys. I am sure both the Minister and the members of the Committee will have been inspired by what they have seen.”
Carwyn , the Assembly Minister for Environment, Planning and the Countryside today praised the work of the Wye and Usk Foundation, a community based environmental charity in mid-Wales.
Speaking whilst attending a site visit with Environment Agency Wales’ Fisheries, Ecology and Recreation Advisory Committee in the Builth Wells area, the Minister congratulated the Wye and Usk Foundation on their efforts to improve river environments for the benefit of wildlife, local landowners, visitors and residents.
The Wye and Usk Foundation have restored habitats, constructed fish passes and improved water quality – all with the support of partner organisations such as Environment Agency
Wales, Countryside Council for Wales and the Forestry Commission in Wales.
Carwyn AM, Moc Morgan and Dafydd Evans (EA) with the new fisheries
strategy – A Better Environment, Healthier Fisheries
The Foundation has also encouraged local farmers to do more to protect their streams and rivers and generate new income from visiting anglers drawn by the scenic beauty and quality of the fishing. This work has complemented the marketing work of the Fishing Wales project led by Environment Agency Wales, Visit Wales and supported by the Welsh Assembly Government.
Following the site visits the Minister welcomed the presentation of the Environment Agency’s new fisheries strategy – A Better Environment, Healthier Fisheries, which it is hoped would
contribute to the development of the Welsh Assembly Government's Overarching Fisheries Strategy.
Carwyn AM and Moc Morgan in conversation
Speaking during the visit, Carwyn said, “The Wye and Usk Foundation have demonstrated that they are able to work with public organisations as well as private individuals and businesses in order to bring about sustainable changes in our countryside.”
“I was particularly impressed by their Passport scheme – generating new income into farm households through the sale of fishing permits and accommodation.”
Dafydd Evans, Head of Fisheries for the Agency said, “The field visits today have epitomised what our new strategy wishes to encourage: improved fish stocks and a better environment
for wildlife and people; more chances for people to go fishing and fisheries helping to boost the local economy.”
Dr Stephen Marsh-Smith, Director of the Wye and Usk Foundation who has worked tirelessly to deliver the Foundation’s projects was thankful to the Minister. “We are grateful that the Minister has taken time from his busy schedule to come and experience at first hand some of the work of the team here in Powys. I am sure both the Minister and the members of the Committee will have been inspired by what they have seen.”