The past year has highlighted the fragility of our food systems and the need to build greater resilience into supply chains. Katie Hastings of the Pathways to Farming project gives…
The recent discovery of a greater horseshoe bat at the Centre for Alternative Technology is further evidence of the northward expansion of the species’ range. Dulcie Fairweather explores the implications.
How can we make our own homes and buildings as wildlife-friendly as possible? Gwyn Stacey looks at what we can do as householders and at the role the building and…
From stale mince pies to cold mashed potatoes, those unappealing leftovers could provide much-needed calories for hungry birds and badgers. Dulcie Fairweather looks at how to turn waste food into…
After a difficult and strange year we’ll be rounding off 2020 with what is likely to be an equally strange festive period for many. Smaller gatherings and less travel might…
“Here at the Centre for Alternative Technology in Mid Wales, it’s all about forward thinking. This is a place with the future survival of our planet at its very core.”…
The UNESCO Dyfi Biosphere, where CAT is located, is home to a wide range of important habitats. At Cors Fochno, just a few miles from our eco centre, Natural Resources…
CAT’s habitats are carefully managed to create a place where nature can thrive. Dulcie Fairweather meets two charming species that have found a home at CAT. There is the age…
Dulcie Fairweather is on the trail of one of our most vulnerable woodland creatures. With their golden-sand fur, big black eyes and long, feathery tail, there is no doubt that…