Carmarthenshire Meadows Group – Grŵp Dolydd Sir Gaerfyrddin

There was a useful article in the Guardian on January 28th, describing the loss of the UK’s meadows, the consequent damage to biodiversity, and what conservationists are trying to do about it: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jan/28/flower-power-the-movement-to-bring-back-britains-beautiful-meadows?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other Radio 4’s book of the week this … Continue reading →

[Website Admin’s note: Andrew is on a roll with his third post created in one sitting is below.] Over the years, we have often received requests for help from people who have acquired a meadow, or are trying to create … Continue reading →

Hot on the heels of our last post, if you were at the CMG meeting last Friday (27/11/2020) evening, held using Zoom, you might like to see again the following links and email addresses. From Liam: Below are a few … Continue reading →

A message from Andrew, our Chair: This was held as a virtual event for the first time this year, which enabled anyone (who had the time) to attend a large number of talks and discussions without having to travel to … Continue reading →

There seems to be a flurry of events which might interest members of the group. If anyone sees anything that they think might be of interest do email me via the website and I will put it up. I have … Continue reading →

Derek Cobley, one of our founder members, has made a really good video about his meadow.  Derek’s video was one of several made by meadow restorers across Wales as part of a webinar co-produced by Plantlife and the Pasture-Fed Livestock … Continue reading →

The arrival of Covid-19 and the need to respond to the growing pandemic has had a huge effect on conservation organisations, both large and small.  Our group is no exception; we had to cancel our big indoor meeting we had … Continue reading →

2020 is going to be a very memorable year for all sorts of reasons; obviously it’s the year (or maybe just the first year?) of the Covid-19 pandemic, the like of which hasn’t been seen since 1918.  It’s also the year … Continue reading →

Firstly, Buglife have a project to try to record two rare species of bee which are associated with Scabious. If you click on the link below, it should take you to Liam Old’s excellent talk. Liam is the conservation officer … Continue reading →