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
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Couple of useful things to watch/read! Bees and dormice…..
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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
Free Online training – Plant Galls – 12th Sept 2020
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There are spaces left on a free online training event run by Biodiversity Information Service for Powys & Brecon Beacons National Park (BIS), this Saturday, 12th September, 10am to 12 noon. Its a Zoom event: “Have a Gall of a time … Continue reading
In the wake of National Moth Night….
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If you missed National Moth Night – or were inspired by it….we’d like to tempt you to get excited by moths in your meadows (and gardens and woods). Julian Wormald has kindly sent me some beautiful photos to delight you. … Continue reading
National Moth Night(s) 2020 (27-29 August)
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Short notice I know – but the details can be found at https://www.mothnight.info There is the excellent Carmarthenshire Moth and Butterfly Group that can assist with the fascinating process of identification. http://www.carmarthenshiremoths.co.uk Sorry didn’t have any photos of moths to … Continue reading
Open Day – Meadows and Farm tour – 6 September 2-4.30pm
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One of our members is having an open day which you may be interested in attending. Numbers will be limited for social distancing. Black Orchard is proud to announce its first ever open day, held in conjunction with The Wholesome … Continue reading
Zoom Courses – Grasses and Butterflies – 7 and 14 August – free but booking essential
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June thoughts – for discussion
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The emails to the CMG website come to me – and I get to see what issues crop up over time. Perhaps we, as a group, could discuss these further. I’m not expecting a CMG meeting is on the cards in … Continue reading
Eyebright at the National Botanic Garden of Wales
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Bruce Langridge, Head of Interpretation at the National Botanic Garden of Wales, has been in touch, asking if we would distribute the link to his recent blog post on the NBGW website. Always interested in what is going on over … Continue reading
New Common or Garden species to record. New Marsh Fritillary sites discovered in the county.
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A post from our Chairman, Andrew: During the lockdown, many of us have been taking the opportunity to do some recording of species in our own patch, or at other local sites we can visit during our permitted exercise. Apart from … Continue reading