Moving Forward - New Look Wales Rural Network Website

New Year, new look website!! 

Here at the Support Unit we are always looking at ways to make our website a one stop information zone that is not only packed with information but is a vibrant visitor experience that draws you in.

During the last few months we have been making changes to existing pages and adding new content areas.

We have grouped the projects funded through RDP Funding into 'Clusters' or 'Themes' - 

Sustainable Management of Natural Resources

• Sustainable Management Scheme
• Sustainable Production Grant
• Enabling Natural Resources and Well-being Scheme (ENRaW)

Woodland & Forestry

• Glastir Schemes include Woodland Creation, Management and Restoration. 
• Co-operative Forest Planning Scheme 
• Timber Business Investment Scheme 

Innovative Communities

• Rural Community Development Fund 
• LEADER

Food & Tourism

• Rural Business Investment Scheme (Food) 
• Food Business Investment Scheme 
• Micro Small Business Fund (MSBF)
• Regional Tourism Engagement Fund (RTEF)
• Tourism Product Innovation Fund (TPIF)
• Tourism Amenity Investment Support (TAIS)

Innovation

• EIP Wales
• Smart Villages

In addition new functions are being added all the time with search functions on pages with a large amount of content a share function to enable our visitors to share interesting content with their contacts using just one click.

Case Studies

New-look Case Study Page We have separated our case studies into 'Clusters' to make it easier to choose what you are looking for. Once in a 'Cluster', we have added a search function to make it even easier to search what you are looking for. Sustainable Management of Natural Resources Innovative Communities Food & Tourism Woodland & Forestry Innovation

A Celebration of Rural Development Funding

A Celebration of RDP Past & Present Content pages to look back at some of the achievements of the programme over the years and celebrate the difference that the funding has made for Rural Wales. Video Case studies Research & Evaluation Coming soon to this area - Project Journeys - 'Little Acorns to Large Oak Trees'. A look at projects that started out small, maybe with LEADER funding which enabled them to move onto bigger things funded through other RDP Schemes.

Social Media

New Social Media Channels Wales Rural Network will soon have additional dedicated Social Media platforms. Keep an eye out for our new Dedicated YouTube Channel and Instagram page. If you have any videos to share via our YouTube channel, please send them to ruralnetwork@gov.wales

Celebrating Rural

Celebrating Rural Conference 2022 Coming soon to the Rural Network Website!! Don't forget Wales Rural Network are returning to normal with a bang with the event like no other on 9th & 10th June 2022!! Plans are progressing fast now and event information with shortly be available on the website and via our newsletters and Social Media platforms. Have you saved the date in your calendar yet?