Moss Mapping in Dyffryn Ogwen – Alys

Alys, who joined GwyrddNi’s Community Assemblies on the Climate in Dyffryn Ogwen, talks about her passion for mosses.

Officially launched on October 21st, 2023, National Moss Day, the Mapio Mwsog project not only aims to encourage people to slow down and notice the natural world around them, but to record and store information about mosses and liverworts in Dyffryn Ogwen. This will help provide a baseline for future monitoring and to track changes over time, providing valuable insights into the ecosystem’s health and resilience.

Following the project’s launch, the Mapio Mwsog team (Emily Meillieur, Alys Wardle and Emily Farrell) have been taking people on regular moss walks to study the mosses in the valley, as well as organising art days where both adults and children collect moss samples and use them to inspire poetry and art based on what they see and feel. Click here to read more about the project, or email chris@ogwen.org to get involved.