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Open Day – Meadows and Farm tour – 6 September 2-4.30pm

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Posted on Aug 6, 2020 by earlypurpleorchid

One of our members is having an open day which you may be interested in attending. Numbers will be limited for social distancing. Black Orchard is proud to announce its first ever open day, held in conjunction with The Wholesome … Continue reading →

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Zoom Courses – Grasses and Butterflies – 7 and 14 August – free but booking essential

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Posted on Aug 1, 2020 by earlypurpleorchid
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Feedback from meadows people.

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Posted on Jun 30, 2020 by earlypurpleorchid

The Meadows Group’s main mission is to be a forum for the exchange of knowledge and experience in meadow management, restoration, and creation.  The group exists to help and support those who own or manage meadows so as to maintain them … Continue reading →

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June thoughts – for discussion

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Posted on Jun 25, 2020 by earlypurpleorchid

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The emails to the CMG website come to me – and I get to see what issues crop up over time. Perhaps we, as a group, could discuss these further.  I’m not expecting a CMG meeting is on the cards in … Continue reading →

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Eyebright at the National Botanic Garden of Wales

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Posted on Jun 18, 2020 by earlypurpleorchid

Bruce Langridge, Head of Interpretation at the National Botanic Garden of Wales, has been in touch, asking if we would distribute the link to his recent blog post on the NBGW website. Always interested in what is going on over … Continue reading →

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New Common or Garden species to record. New Marsh Fritillary sites discovered in the county.

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Posted on Jun 17, 2020 by earlypurpleorchid

A post from our Chairman, Andrew: During the lockdown, many of us have been taking the opportunity to do some recording of species in our own patch, or at other local sites we can visit during our permitted exercise.  Apart from … Continue reading →

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Encouraging Common Blue Butterflies

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Posted on Jun 1, 2020 by earlypurpleorchid

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A timely post from a founder member of CMG, Julian: We’re at that time of year when our upper hay meadow, 800 feet up in North Carmarthenshire, changes daily. Flower heads on the sweet vernal grass develop and extend, golden … Continue reading →

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The Glow Worm project – Have you seen a glow worm?

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Posted on Jun 1, 2020 by earlypurpleorchid

Below is our poster for the first year of this project. Its been posted in a few FaceBook groups – and will be distributed out via email to various groups and organisations where members and staff (for the wild life … Continue reading →

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Glow worm project update and other recording…..

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Posted on Mar 22, 2020 by earlypurpleorchid

The Coronavirus containment/suppression measures are affecting and will continue to affect most aspects of everyday life over the next months.  I have already posted some preliminary information about the group’s proposed Glow Worm project. We think that the proposed project should … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus – spring meeting 21 March – postponed

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Posted on Mar 15, 2020 by earlypurpleorchid

We have been monitoring the Government and NHS Covid-19 websites’ advice on holding public meetings, and as the pandemic is now developing rapidly, we have reluctantly decided to postpone the Spring meeting that was to be held at Myddfai on … Continue reading →

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