This is a short half day course as part of the National Botanic Garden of Wales’ “Growing the Future” project, and is designed to inspire meadow owners to manage their fields to benefit biodiversity. The Garden’s Head of Interpretation, Bruce … Continue reading
Free introductory course – 31 July at Denmark Farm – Flowering plants for beginners; a workshop on plant families. Book by 24 June if interested.
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Two courses at Carmel – 9 and 11 July 2019
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I previously mentioned that Dr Deborah Sazer would be running a couple of courses this summer at Carmel National Nature Reserve. I now have the posters – which give all the details:
Opportunity to visit a local meadow – members only.
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As mentioned in a previous post (https://carmarthenshiremeadows.com/2019/04/11/visits-to-cmg-members-fields/) we’d like to encourage Meadows Group members to visit each other’s fields to exchange knowledge and experience as well as having a nice walk in a meadow. So Andrew and Helen Martin will … Continue reading
Carmarthenshire – the extraordinary movements of Marsh Fritillaries in 2018.
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A wonderful post from Richard Smith: It’s not often that a long-threatened and declining species turns up in 73 additional fields in a county, even one the size of Carmarthenshire. That’s what happened in 2018 and that’s just the part … Continue reading
Grass growth near treelines – questions, questions….
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A post from Andrew: Our two fields (which are managed as meadows) are adjacent but separated by a treeline. The treeline comprises 6 large oaks and some hawthorn, willow, blackthorn, holly and hazel with bramble undergrowth. The canopy of the oaks is … Continue reading
Feedback wanted – on Molinia and a specific management problem under Glastir Agreement
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Andrew Martin (our Chairman) gave a talk recently to the Dyfed Smallholders’ Association on the Meadows Group. After the talk, a discussion on various aspects of grassland management threw up two problems some of the smallholders were having. Andrew couldn’t … Continue reading
Guided walk at Ynys Dawela Nature Park – 6 July 2019 10-12
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Guided walk at Ynys Dawela Nature Park Ynys Dawela Nature park is a local nature reserve managed by Carmarthenshire County Council. It’s in Brynamman, and contains a variety of habitats. It’s at SN70202 14102. There’s an information leaflet about it here: … Continue reading
Courses on offer – 9 and 11 July 2019
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Local ecologist Deborah Sazer, who many CMG members will know, has offered to run two courses both at the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales reserve at Carmel: A one-day course on butterflies. This will be a session out … Continue reading
