The Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape team has been working with Clwb Rygbi Rhuthun and Llanfwrog Community Centre to introduce more sustainable and ecologically friendly lighting on their pitches, tennis courts and golf driving range to reduce light pollution and improve the facilities for users and nature. The pioneering new lights installed at the tennis centre, the Rugby Club and the Golf Driving range are the first in Wales to be fully dark sky and ecologically friendly and lead the way in demonstrating best practice.
As part of a wider programme of work supported by Welsh Government, Designated Landscapes across Wales are working together as Tirweddau Cymru to help unlock the potential of these landscape to deliver for nature, climate and for communities. This has included a collaborative project led by staff from Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape to promote the importance of dark skies for nature and for people.
The new lighting schemes have been supported by the Sustainable Landscapes Sustainable Places funding programme, administered by Welsh Government and Tirweddau Cymru Landscapes Wales and have received funding from Brenig and Clocaenog wind Farm, Sport Wales and Denbighshire Leisure.