Llandinam locals are invited to learn about proposed River Severn's wildlife habitat restoration.

The scheme by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) intends to restore natural river processes along a Severn section at the Llandinam Gravels Nature Reserve, involving the reinstallation of resilient gravel beds that support invertebrates, wading birds and fish populations.

Work is set to begin in the summer of 2025, subject to funding.

The project team will hold a public drop-in session on September 9 from 2pm to 7pm at the Llandinam Village Hall.

This will offer locals an opportunity to understand the proposals and ask questions.

The scheme, funded by Welsh Government's Nature and Climate Emergency (NaCE) Capital Programme, supports various environmental priorities.

These include peatland restoration, metal mine remediation, fisheries, water quality and national forests.

The village has previously experienced flooding.

In response, Powys County Council has independently installed a small earth bund to mitigate the flood risk in Llandinam.

However, this habitat restoration proposal aims to yield multiple benefits, creating a more resilient waterbody for both residents and nature.

This will involve encouraging river channels supplementary to the main Severn flow, which has historically been straightened, by utilising large wood pieces to initiate natural recovery.

Detailed information about the objectives and proposals for the river restoration scheme is available on NRW’s project website.

The team encourages those interested to attend the drop-in session to learn more about this significant environmental project.