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Autumn Open Day at CAT
Join us for CAT’s Free Autumn Open Day on Saturday 1 November! Celebrate autumn with a free open day of nature-inspired discovery and hands-on fun in the heart of Mid Wales.
Date: Saturday, 1 November
Graduate School of the Environment
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Zero Carbon Britain
To tackle climate change, all emissions that can go to zero must go to zero – as rapidly as possible.
CAT’s Zero Carbon Britain Hub and Innovation Lab supports councils, communities and other organisations to take action.
Cynefin
It’s a £25.3m redevelopment project that will strengthen our home in Mid Wales – as a world-class, hands-on hub for environmental education where people and nature can thrive.
The project will enhance the visitor experience, expand spaces for learning and skills, create secure green jobs, and support Wales’s journey to net zero.
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