Powys Green Guide

The video covers the launch of the Powys Green Guide, a comprehensive website designed to help local people, businesses, and community groups in Powys County adopt more sustainable practices. Jackie Charlton, cabinet member for a greener Powys at Powys County Council, introduces the initiative as a one-stop shop covering food, travel, and local businesses.

The website aims to make environmental action more accessible by providing a centralized resource where people can find green businesses, products, and services. Various speakers emphasize the importance of moving from talking about sustainability to taking actual action in reducing carbon emissions.

Business representatives highlight how the platform will serve as a directory to increase their visibility and showcase workshops, talks, and events to a broader audience. Community groups express enthusiasm about using the platform to connect with other organizations and share successful green initiatives.

The website is accessible at powysgreenguide.cymru, where users can register community green groups, businesses, or add events to the calendar, with the goal of creating the most comprehensive guide to green activities in Powys.

This video explores how roadside verges can be transformed into valuable nature reserves, supporting pollinators, wildflowers, and biodiversity across Powys. It highlights the role that careful verge management plays in protecting habitats while still maintaining road safety.

Speakers explain how changes to mowing regimes and land management practices can significantly benefit wildlife, helping insects, birds, and native plants to thrive in areas that are often overlooked.

The film also shows how councils, local communities, and conservation groups can work together to create healthier roadside environments that contribute positively to the wider landscape.

By rethinking how verges are managed, Powys is demonstrating how small, practical changes can deliver meaningful benefits for nature recovery and climate resilience.