Urban Green Spaces in Swansea

The inspiration to write my blog about this topic came from recently spending my holiday camping in North Wales. We stayed at the Ynys Môn À Mõr campsite where as a family we immersed ourselves in the great outdoors for one week in late September. It wasn't quite wild camping or self-sustained living but the ethos of being a family-friendly and nature-appreciating campsite left me feeling not only more relaxed but inspired to do more to help reduce the impact of climate change on our environment for the future generations. It felt like if I could do a bit more and perhaps inspire others in the same way then there is hope for changing mindsets of communities as well. I feel that we need to inspire each other more, partly by engaging and reconnecting with the environment in this sort of way. Not cutting ourselves off from nature, but improving our lives on our doorsteps. This has led me to want to begin to tackle writing about Urban Green Spaces projects in Swansea as it makes sen...

I am a part-time mature student doing an undergraduate Higher National Diploma in Environment, Sustainability and Climate Change at University of Wales, Trinity St David, since 2021. I am motivated to pursue a career path in this subject area, as I want my young son to thrive on planet Earth, and see the beauty nature has to offer. I enjoy nature, and like many, felt more connected than ever with nature during lock-downs. I firmly believe that protecting the environment is our priority right now, due to the ongoing climate and environment emergency, and by improving my ecological education, I hope to contribute more to its conservation. I am fascinated by all nature and always seek to improve my knowledge by reading nature books, watching TV programs and listening to pod casts. In my former career as a Doctor in Histopathology, I have enjoyed microscopy work, involving skills such as learning about human diseases and solving problems. I would like to use my background knowledge and ski...