70m artwork showcases Gwent’s natural beauty and nature

Created by community groups across the region, the BioTapestry is a multimedia artwork made up of 20 colour panels, including four from Monmouthshire.

It highlights woodland, aquatic, grassland, and urban habitats along with the species that live in them.

The artwork was celebrated at a special showcase event at The Riverfront on Friday, March 6.

Councillor Catrin Maby, cabinet member for climate change and the environment at Monmouthshire County Council, said: “This fantastic artwork is testament to the hard work, skills, teamwork and enthusiasm of those who participated in its creation.

There were a number of artists involved (Image: Monmouthshire County Council)

“It is a stunning representation of our natural world, which helps to highlight how important it is that we protect it as best we can.”

Participants were photographed with their panel during the showcase.

Species featured in the BioTapestry include Atlantic salmon, hawfinches, hedgehogs, marsh fritillary butterflies, and white-clawed crayfish.

The project has been funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Welsh Government through the Nature Networks Programme and supported by the Shared Prosperity Fund from UK Government.

Further details about the project can be found on the Mon Life website.