The Brecon Beacons will now be known as Bannau Brycheiniog
The park is also aiming to make farming practices in the area more eco-friendly, improve the quality of waters in its rivers, and undertake conservation efforts to help bird populations recover, with an overarching goal of making the park net zero by 2035.
Speaking about the change in name, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Chief Executive, Catherine Mealing-Jones, said, ‘Reclaiming our old [Welsh] name reflects our commitment to the Welsh language, but we understand people are used to calling the park by the name everyone’s used for 66 years, so we don’t expect everyone to use Bannau Brycheiniog, at least straight away.’
Commenting on the coinciding action plan for the park, Catherine said, ‘Our new management plan tackles climate change head on as we transition to net zero by 2035. Action will be happening across the Bannau to restore nature’s ability to capture carbon from the atmosphere.’
Another person excited by the new development is Hollywood actor and Welsh activist, Michael Sheen, who appeared in the video unveiling the park’s new name.
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