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Carmarthenshire Meadows Group – Grŵp Dolydd Sir Gaerfyrddin

Supporting the restoration and enhancement of flower-rich grasslands in Carmarthenshire – Cefnogi adfer a gwella glaswelltiroedd sy’n gyforiog o flodau yn Sir Gaerfyrddin

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An event – Sunday 19 May 2019 – Freshwater snails!

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Posted on Apr 12, 2019 by earlypurpleorchid
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A no-problem rush

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Posted on Apr 11, 2019 by earlypurpleorchid

A post from our Chairman Andrew: Some of us have a difficult relationship with rushes, with soft rush (Juncus effusus) being a particular problem in some fields when it can become almost a monoculture of hard clumps. It’s also one … Continue reading →

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Visits to CMG members fields

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Posted on Apr 11, 2019 by earlypurpleorchid

In the early days of the Meadows Group, we arranged to visit not only nature reserves belonging to/managed by various conservation organisations but also fields belonging to the new group’s individual members.  This was a very useful thing to do, and … Continue reading →

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Help needed to record plant species

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Posted on Apr 3, 2019 by earlypurpleorchid

As those attending the Spring Meeting on 23 March will remember, Richard Pryce (with Kath Pryce the County Recorders) asked for us to send in records. I said that I would remind everyone of this request (and tell those who … Continue reading →

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Post Spring Meeting thoughts

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Posted on Apr 3, 2019 by earlypurpleorchid

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As the person who manages the website for CMG, I must apologise for the late running of this blog post due to the prior arrival of way too much work.  I now am putting that right.  In time honoured fashion, … Continue reading →

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13 March 2019 – film night?

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Posted on Mar 6, 2019 by earlypurpleorchid

This may be of interest to our members: Last November, S4C showed a film called “Yr Afon Dywyll – Taith yr Afon Tywi” –  or “The Dark River – The Journey of the River Tywi“.  The film was made over … Continue reading →

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New Guide – Hedgehog Ecology and Land Management

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Posted on Mar 1, 2019 by earlypurpleorchid

Peoples Trust for Endangered Species have provided information about a useful new guide.  We want to ensure it is passed on – even though it is primarily aimed at green spaces in more urban environments. The guide is aimed at … Continue reading →

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Welsh Soils Discussion Group (WSDG) meeting – 2 or  3 April (Aberystwyth) – Soil: The essentials

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Posted on Mar 1, 2019 by earlypurpleorchid

In the interests of promoting events that our members might want to attend, please see below. If any member can make it, please do feedback to us so we can produce a report or highlight key points.  It looks like … Continue reading →

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An event – an Oil Beetle hunt

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Posted on Feb 12, 2019 by earlypurpleorchid

I have posted this event on the events update but I thought it worth a blog post – so it might get a bit more notice.  It isn’t Carmarthenshire – but surely worth a trip out for. I would really … Continue reading →

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2019 Spring Meeting – 23 Mawrth/March 2019

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Posted on Feb 11, 2019 by earlypurpleorchid

2019 Spring Meeting Yes, its nearly Spring and time to post the details of our spring meeting.  We hope to see you and what we think will be a useful and practical meeting: We are promoting this meeting on various … Continue reading →

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