There are many in the group that are not on Facebook – but the post that Pont have just put out is interesting and timely. Its not only going to be farmers that need hay, but those with horses and … Continue reading
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Diverse Forages?
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Thank you to Julian for these interesting observations: What a summer to remember! For any meadow owners who’ve had to cut a crop for hay, or haylage it’s clearly been the best year in ages for getting it into a … Continue reading
PONT course 9 August – a few places left!
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Email from Pont: There are a few spaces left on our ‘Managing Rush and Molinia Dominated Pastures’ course at the National Botanic Garden of Wales on the 9 August. Cost is £30 with lunch of local produce included. Link to the … Continue reading
More Bee events 19 and 25 July – Bumblebee Blitz Event
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Somewhat short notice – but if you can spare the time, well worth it. Guided walks to record bumble bees in sites managed for wildlife but where no surveys have yet been done. See details on the posters below. Booking … Continue reading
Bees Needs Week – local event 12 July 2018
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Its Bees Needs Week this week. Its an annual event co-ordinated by Defra. Here is the link to the Bumblebee Conservation Trust website for more information: https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/bees-needs/ More than that, there is a local event – at Usk Reservoir near … Continue reading
final call for ….A wildflower meadow walk at Cwm Du – 14 July
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OK there is still a bit of time ….details via this link. https://www.welshwildlife.org/events/wildflower-meadow-walk/
more events in July – Butterfly and Day- flying Moths of Gower 8 July; Dragonfly and Damsel fly identification Crymlyn Bog 14 July; the lot over 2 days at Denmark Farm 21 and 22 July.
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CORRECTION – PONT course 9 AUGUST 2018 – Grazing rush and molinia pasture
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Pont are running a course on 9 August – on grazing rush and molinia dominated pasture. The morning training will be followed by an afternoon visit to pastures at the National Botanic Gardens of Wales. Booking essential – Link to … Continue reading
So different from last year….
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Last year was not a great one for haymaking…. This year has been so good so far – and so the plunge was taken today and the first half field has been cut. The seed heads of the rattle were … Continue reading
Some July events you might want to know about……
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Bumblebees I have received notification of the following events from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust – more specifically Clare Flynn, Outreach Officer Bee Wild West Wales: Guided Bumblebee Walk at National Trust Stackpole, Tuesday 3rd July. Come and join Clare and … Continue reading
Carmarthenshire Meadows Group - Grŵp Dolydd Sir Gaerfyrddin 