Meadows Group members attending the talk in January by Phil “The Bugman” Ward will remember, during the discussion in the Q&A afterwards, mention of some research that was done in the Elan Valley into various aspects of Meadow Management. While … Continue reading
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Lots of upcoming talks
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The scheduled talks for CMG members on March 3rd had, unfortunately, to be cancelled because Dr Kevin McGinn was ill. He’s now better, and we hope to reschedule his talk in the Autumn. The talk is on seed harvesting in … Continue reading
Meadows – 98% gone? Really?
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Another interesting post from Andrew Martin When meadows, and their disappearance, are discussed on the media, a statistic is often quoted: that 98% of them have disappeared since the end of the second world war. But where does this figure come … Continue reading
Mad About Moles
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A welcome post from Julian Wormald: It’s the time of the year when one really notices moles. Particularly obvious if you have meadows, or pasture, and always more noticeable in early spring. I knew that this was mating time for … Continue reading
Almost meadows….which will be of interest to some!
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Wednesday, 21st April 7.15 for 7.30pm start ZOOM meeting for Cothigardeners. Julian Wormald talks on: “Wildflowers, Meadows and Gardens – challenging ideas for more naturalistic gardens.” This will look at various aspects of wildflower hay meadows – their biodiversity, aesthetics, … Continue reading
The Big Meadow Search 2021
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We are aiming to run “The Big Meadow Search” over a 2 week period during the summer. We are drawing inspiration from the popular RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. Our plan is going to involve searching meadows for a selected list … Continue reading
Dyffryn Twi Project – Helping to put Meadows on the Map
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‘Dyffryn Tywi – Hanes Tirwedd Ein Bro’ is a valley-wide project that covers the middle part of the Tywi Valley between Llandeilo and Carmarthen. Funded through the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Management Scheme, it is about how we look after our local landscape, now and … Continue reading
Skills for Bees/Cefnogi Cacwn
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There is a new Bumblebee Conservation Trust project on its way – so be on the lookout for more information if you fancy learning how to become a bumblebee recorder. More details below: Rachel
Webinars worth a look:
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There are two very good webinars from Plantlife, which might be of considerable interest to visitors to this website, that have now become available to watch on YouTube. The first is given by Dr. Trevor Dines, and in this talk he … Continue reading
Webinar 24 February 2021 – Centre for Alternative Technology.
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At CMG we want to support and promote like minded groups and webinars and talks when they arise. This time its CAT – with what looks like a practical guide to meadow creation and enhancement. Note that Dr Kevin McGinn … Continue reading