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Supporting the restoration and enhancement of flower-rich grasslands in Carmarthenshire – Cefnogi adfer a gwella glaswelltiroedd sy’n gyforiog o flodau yn Sir Gaerfyrddin

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Autumn Meeting Details – 22 September 10.00 – 13.00

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Posted on Aug 24, 2018 by earlypurpleorchid

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Stop Press – FREE Bumblebee Identification Workshop 30 August 10 am to 2pm

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Posted on Aug 24, 2018 by earlypurpleorchid

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Its NOT in Carmarthenshire – but its not a million miles away as its at Neath Port Talbot. Booking details set out below:

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Events and notifications……

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Posted on Aug 7, 2018 by earlypurpleorchid

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August Events from Bee Wild West Wales, Bumblebee Conservation Trust  There are bumblebee blitz events in August – please see the posters below. Apologies that some of these are already passed.  The focus of these sessions is to visit sites which are … Continue reading →

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Drawing your attention to a post from PONT:

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Posted on Jul 26, 2018 by earlypurpleorchid

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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Posted on Jul 25, 2018 by earlypurpleorchid

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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 →

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PONT course 9 August – a few places left!

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Posted on Jul 23, 2018 by earlypurpleorchid

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 →

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More Bee events 19 and 25 July – Bumblebee Blitz Event

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Posted on Jul 17, 2018 by earlypurpleorchid

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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 →

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Bees Needs Week – local event 12 July 2018

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Posted on Jul 10, 2018 by earlypurpleorchid

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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 →

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final call for ….A wildflower meadow walk at Cwm Du – 14 July

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Posted on Jul 6, 2018 by earlypurpleorchid

OK there is still a bit of time ….details via this link. https://www.welshwildlife.org/events/wildflower-meadow-walk/

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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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Posted on Jun 29, 2018 by earlypurpleorchid

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