I will post these in the Events page – but for those who receive notification of blog updates please note these: Ranger Ramble at Dinefwr Tuesday 15th May, 1.00pm – 2.00pm National Trust Dinefwr, Carmarthenshire Join a guided walk around … Continue reading
Category Archives: Meadow Walks
Meadow/Woodland visit – Members only
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On 23 May 2018: A big thanks to Richard and Kath Pryce who have given us the opportunity to take a guided tour of their fields and woodland on 23 May 2018. This is open to CMG members only Their … Continue reading
A plug for Monmouthshire Meadows Group and for Magnificent Meadows
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Spring is forcing its way in – I have seen in the last few days more than the odd violet, great swathes of kingcups in the nearby valley bottom and vivid carpets of Golden Saxifrage frankly everywhere. The latter possibly … Continue reading
Bulbous Buttercup
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During his interesting talk on grassland indicator species at the Meadows Group meeting last Saturday Richard Pryce (our county plant recorder) highlighted the bulbous buttercup (Ranunculus bulbosus) as an indicator species of meadows with better draining, base-rich soils. Of the … Continue reading
Pine Marten Meeting; Marsh Fritillary Grassland Management; Grassland Fungi Field Guide Book Launch
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Many thanks to Andrew for supplying details of this upcoming meeting which may be of interest to members… WILDLIFE TRUST SOUTH & WEST WALES YMDDIRIEDOLAETH NATUR DE A GORLLEWIN CYMRU East Carmarthenshire Group ANNUAL PUBLIC LECTURE “POISED ON … Continue reading
CMG logo; Cwmdu Meadow Walk Species Lists; Report on Myddfai Autumn meeting.
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Everyone will have heard about how companies often re-brand and spend millions on new logos. So it’s really exciting to be able to include the newly agreed CMG logo above. And explain that it didn’t cost the group any … Continue reading
Reports of Recent Events
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Many thanks to Andrew Martin, the CMG chaiman, for the following report on several events he’s been to recently… July 1st was National Meadows Day. A laudable idea, but one that inevitably requires decisions on which of the events being … Continue reading
Cwmdu Walk; National Meadows Day; Upcoming Events
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Last week a group of CMG members braved the hottest day of the year to walk a circular loop on public footpaths through several lovely meadows just outside the village of Cwmdu. One of the interesting aspects of the walk … Continue reading
Rapid Assessment Surveys For Meadows; More about Dormice in the County.
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Many thanks to Andrew, for this report on what sounds like a brilliant day’s course at Denmark farm last week: Rapid Assessment: a Survey Method for Monitoring Meadows This was a one-day course run by Plantlife at Denmark Farm, near … Continue reading
CMG Visit to the Waun Las reserve at the NBGW
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The first meadow visit of the year last Saturday was a huge success and enjoyed by the group of CMG members who were guided around some of the meadows at the National Botanic Gardens by Bruce, Richard and Rebecca. The … Continue reading
Carmarthenshire Meadows Group - Grŵp Dolydd Sir Gaerfyrddin 