Gwynedd residents have been given a chance to have their say about nature and well-being in the county.

The county council is conducting research as a part of a project to improve access to nature and benefit people and wildlife.

The council is asking members of the public to fill in a short questionnaire to provide a better understanding of people's experiences of nature, green spaces, wildlife and their local areas.

Everyone who completes the survey can be entered in a free prize draw to win a heritage fruit tree.

The aim of the project is to look at the possibility of developing blue-green infrastructure across nine Gwynedd towns.

This means that there may be a possibility of developing green spaces with a place for nature to thrive within our urban areas, which will create natural drainage solutions.

Cllr Craig ab Iago, Cabinet Member for the Environment said: “We want to understand how the people of Gwynedd use, enjoy and benefit from local green areas, so that we can work with communities to improve access to nature.

“Alongside this, the council has committed to slow down and clean the water that runs through our streets and help communities to respond to a changing climate.

“The survey should take 5-10 minutes. We want the views of residents, businesses, visitors and stakeholders and that is why we are encouraging everyone to take advantage of the opportunity to take part.”

The blue-green infrastructure project focuses on nine urban areas in Gwynedd: Aberdyfi, Bangor, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Caernarfon, Dolgellau, Harlech, Porthmadog, Trawsfynydd and Tywyn.

To take part, visit https://gwyneddbgi.cymru/#surveycy. Terms and conditions of the prize draw to win a heritage fruit tree are also available on this site.

For more information about the project, members of the public can contact [email protected]