The state of Wales’ rainforests

This is the heart of the temperate rainforest here in Wales. Every available spare bit of bark, exposed piece of rock, is actually just covered in life, and that makes this a really special place.

This temperate rainforest habitat is only found on 1% of the planet’s surface where these conditions are just right. You feel like you're in this amazing wonderland. They’re a real link back to the deep past and they show that humans can manage the landscape and retain these really important, diverse habitats.

They are incredibly important for all kinds of rare animals and plants. They enable you to really connect with nature in Wales, which is why they're so special.

There's a lot of uncertainty about the future, so we really have a duty to look after these internationally important species.

We know that with a deepening climate crisis our nature in Wales is under threat. We need policies and clear action in legislation that will help protect and restore these forests.

If we're going to make these woods resilient in the face of all the pressures coming their way we really need to do that at a landscape scale. If we look the other way for too long we'll be going backwards again, so if these places are bigger and better connected, they've got a much better chance of surviving the changes that are coming.