The Authority was setup in 1957 to conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the 520 square miles of the National Park and promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities of the area by the public. It aims to foster the economic and social wellbeing of the local communities.
- It has a reference library of over 6,000 books and reports, 7,000 slides, and 50-60 journal titles on National Parks worldwide, at 7 Glamorgan Street, Brecon, Powys LD3 7DP. Phone 01874-624437, fax 01874-622574 or email to visit by appointment.
- It has a website of limited scope.
- It maintains a GIS MapInfo\Microsoft Access-linked database which stores most of the ecological data collated from internal surveys, commissioned surveys, CCW Phase I and II surveys, records from other organisations and incidental records from the public.
- A Local Biodiversity Action Plan for the Brecon Beacons National Park was setup in 2001.