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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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Our meeting last Saturday….

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Posted on Sep 27, 2018 by earlypurpleorchid

We had a very interesting meeting on Saturday – and thanks to all those who attended and participated in the discussion. To our speakers – a special thanks for their time and the quality of their talks. Gareth Griffiths from … Continue reading →

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Saturday meeting suggestion

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Posted on Sep 19, 2018 by earlypurpleorchid

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A suggestion for those coming on Saturday to the Autumn meeting: one of our topics is grassland fungi. If you have fungi to id, bring examples with you. We’ve been posting pictures on the Facebook page of those found so … Continue reading →

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An Introduction to Beewalks…run by Bumblebee Conservation Trust – Dinefwr 29 September.

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Posted on Sep 18, 2018 by earlypurpleorchid

     

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Reflections on the Blaen Tir meadow 2017/18

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Posted on Aug 29, 2018 by earlypurpleorchid

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Many thanks to Derek for providing both his observations on and photographs of his stunning meadow over the strange year that has been July 2017 to July 2018: It was never going to be a normal year from the late … Continue reading →

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Autumn Meeting Details – 22 September 10.00 – 13.00

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Posted on Aug 24, 2018 by earlypurpleorchid

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Stop Press – FREE Bumblebee Identification Workshop 30 August 10 am to 2pm

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Posted on Aug 24, 2018 by earlypurpleorchid

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Its NOT in Carmarthenshire – but its not a million miles away as its at Neath Port Talbot. Booking details set out below:

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Events and notifications……

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Posted on Aug 7, 2018 by earlypurpleorchid

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August Events from Bee Wild West Wales, Bumblebee Conservation Trust  There are bumblebee blitz events in August – please see the posters below. Apologies that some of these are already passed.  The focus of these sessions is to visit sites which are … Continue reading →

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Drawing your attention to a post from PONT:

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Posted on Jul 26, 2018 by earlypurpleorchid

There are many in the group that are not on Facebook – but the post that Pont have just put out is interesting and timely.  Its not only going to be farmers that need hay, but those with horses and … Continue reading →

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Diverse Forages?

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Posted on Jul 25, 2018 by earlypurpleorchid

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Thank you to Julian for these interesting observations: What a summer to remember! For any meadow owners who’ve had to cut a crop for hay, or haylage it’s clearly been the best year in ages for getting it into a … Continue reading →

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PONT course 9 August – a few places left!

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Posted on Jul 23, 2018 by earlypurpleorchid

Email from Pont: There are a few spaces left on our ‘Managing Rush and Molinia Dominated Pastures’ course at the National Botanic Garden of Wales on the 9 August.  Cost is £30 with lunch of local produce included. Link to the … Continue reading →

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