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

Dormice and Harvest Mice in Carmarthenshire? Recent Meadow Sightings.

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Many thanks to CMG member Lynne Sharpe for the following piece, and for my near neighbour, smallholder and amazing photographer Dave Bevan for very kindly supplying some of his fabulous photos of small mammals to illustrate this post. Despite a … 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

Upcoming Events

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There are a lot more events readers might be interested in attending, coming up in the next few weeks, and a reminder too of the fast approaching walk for CMG members at the meadows of the National Botanic Gardens on Saturday … Continue reading

Rush Control – Weed Wiper Hire Scheme; Sycamore Seedlings and Toxicity to Horses; Bumblebee Events.

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Very many thanks to Andrew who sent in the following piece on  a very useful scheme, potentially available to many meadow owners, who currently have soft rush infestations on their land… Everyone who was at the Pumsaint meeting on the … Continue reading

To Sow or not to Sow?

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Many thanks to Andrew, for this timely piece on how we can help to create florally diverse meadows more quickly, as the first flowers are beginning to open in the lovely sunshine at the beginning of April…  To sow or … Continue reading

Report On Spring Meeting At Pumsaint; CMG Membership; Editorial.

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On the first really sunny day of spring, it was very encouraging that so many people opted to swap time outside, for attending the spring CMG meeting at Pumsaint last Saturday, nearly filling the big hall. Around 79 people attended, … Continue reading

Membership of CMG. WWBIC 10 th Birthday. June Meadow Walk at Cwmdu. Spring Meadow Group Meeting.

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Further to another meeting of the Carmarthenshire Meadows Group’s (CMG) steering group last Saturday, we’re delighted to announce that the group has advanced to a point where we now have a draft constitution, have a first ever Chair and Treasurer, … Continue reading

A Meadow’s Restoration Begins …

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Very many thanks to John and Caroline Starzewski for this introduction to the exciting project they’re just beginning….  Twenty five years of abandonment in Llangain comes to an end In February 2017 we became proud owners of 7.7 acres of land … Continue reading