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CMG members enjoyed a visit to land near Crwbin Common on Wednesday 23 May. This 50 acre site consists of a variety of grassland and woodland habitats and part of it falls in to the Coedydd Capel Dyddgen SSSI. It was … Continue reading
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This is a plea for help… the Plantlife annual wildflower survey and orchid count is coming up at the Plantlife reserve near Lampeter, Cae Blaen Dyffryn, on Saturday 16th June. Unfortunately despite having 12 volunteers last year, there are only 2 booked … Continue reading
We are promoting our neighbour’s event – and given that the event is at the lovely Denmark Farm, you may want to book on. Free workshop: Creating a Conservation Plan Wednesday 27th June 2018 2.00 – 4.30 Denmark Farm Conservation … Continue reading
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CMG (or rather Andrew) is on a roll today – with our third posting: Sweet Vernal Grass Anthoxanthum odoratum. Identifying grasses can be tricky. There are some very good guides available, like this one: http://www.countrysideinfo.co.uk/grass_id/index.htm and since grasses make up … Continue reading
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
Plantlife are looking for volunteers for the National Plant Monitoring Scheme, which is a new habitat-based plant monitoring scheme designed by BSBI, CEH, Plantlife and JNCC. The aim is to collect data to provide an annual indication of changes in … Continue reading
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No doubt there will be plenty of options on National Meadows Day on 7 July – but here is one. Its been sent to us by the Marches Meadows Group. Apparently they would particularly welcome a Carmarthenshire Meadows Group team … Continue reading
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Thank you Andrew for sourcing the article below and the lovely photograph (Bombus Humilis on Devil’s Bit Scabious) : This is a very good summary of a research paper recently published in the journal Conservation Evidence. This journal is open … Continue reading
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Very little gets written on these pages specifically about livestock on members’ meadows. Probably rightly so, but after Rachel’s plug for pictures, here’s a little piece about our own experiences. We realised very early on that we couldn’t manage some … Continue reading
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
Carmarthenshire Meadows Group - Grŵp Dolydd Sir Gaerfyrddin 