Firstly, thanks to Laura Moss for pointing out this interesting paper devoted to species-rich grassland and effects of different management methods: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/avsc.12723?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0CHlTOWPLsht024FP_XI80VRCPtf6dcZVYSUfrJL-07sAsigT540lNWpY_aem_mJCpq5rbI3L9CNJpQ1mHDg It is in an issue of the Journal “Applied Vegetation Science”, which contains a lot of papers describing … Continue reading →

On Wednesday 13th November 2024 in the Vestry of the Capel Newydd Independent Chapel in Llandeilo at 7.30pm. Details of the talk are below – and the reasons why this will be the last event for this group are set … Continue reading →

Our Meadows Group is part of the Carmarthenshire Nature Partnership (CNP) and several members of our Steering Group attend the CNP meetings along with representatives from lots of other conservation-related groups and organisations.  CNP has produced a report on the … Continue reading →

Location: Carmarthen Park and Ride, 747 Llysonnen Rd, Carmarthen SA33 5DR Event details: Join our Local East Carmarthenshire Local Group and Bruce Langridge at a former GWR quarry with an interesting history, now a conservation project. With over 200 fungi … Continue reading →

Just to say that CMG have had a couple of recommendations for contractors to undertake land management work – fencing, topping and so forth. Many thanks for those – and I have added them to the site with more specifics … Continue reading →

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You may know one of our speakers, Kate MacRae, better as Wildlife Kate: https://www.wildlifekate.co.uk/ Here are some tasters from Kate’s year in Carmarthenshire:

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A message from Bryony Jenkins of Plantife: Now that we’re heading into the cooler seasons, we have the exciting opportunity to see and learn about the different types of grassland fungi that are starting to pop their heads up, in particular … Continue reading →

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Below is the poster – and (hopefully) a link so you can download, print off and tell others!

The Meadows Group will be holding this year’s Autumn Meeting in the Red Dragon Hall, Drefach Felindre.  We will hear a short talk by Maggie Carr on “The Incredible Seed Library”, another by Alison Fraser on “Invasive Non-Native Species – … Continue reading →

Heather Allen of the Carbon Community, Cynghordy, Llandovery sent us this invitation to join them in their carbon study for the Big Tree Measure 2024. Heather says “Glandwr Forest is a new native broadleaf forest and is home to The Carbon … Continue reading →