Conservation Grazing Seminar: 5th November

Following on from their sheep keeping courses in September and October,  Gwent Wildlife Trust are holding a seminar on Conservation Grazing on Tuesday 5th November at Pentwyn Farm, Penallt. 10am start. Cost £15 for GWT members £20 for Non members. Contact GWT for details and to book a place:  01600 740600 or  email info@gwentwildlife.org The Trust owns and manages… Read More Conservation Grazing Seminar: 5th November

George Peterken’s New Book ‘Meadows’ – Talk by the Author

George Peterken, well known ecologist and until recently Chairman of MMG’s partner organisation the Parish Grasslands Project, has recently published his book Meadows (number 2 in the British Wildlife Collection). It’s currently available in hardback from booksellers, or direct from the publisher British Wildlife Publishing (where you will find more information about the book and a list… Read More George Peterken’s New Book ‘Meadows’ – Talk by the Author

Our Anniversary Book ‘Wildflower Meadows in Monmouthshire’

To celebrate our tenth anniversary in 2013 we published ‘Wildflower Meadows in Monmouthshire: Ten years of conserving and restoring flower-rich grasslands’.  It includes stories from MMG members about their experiences with their own meadows, from large expanses of pasture to small patches in the garden, and plenty of information from lessons learnt along the way. The book… Read More Our Anniversary Book ‘Wildflower Meadows in Monmouthshire’

Bee Keeping Courses

Fancy having your own source of honey, or just owning bees for their environmental work? Monmouth-based charity Bees for Development is running training courses for bee keepers in September, at Ragman’s Lane Farm in the Forest of Dean. Sunday 15th September:  Bee friendly beekeeping with the Warré People’s hive – a Masterclass with David Heaf.  A… Read More Bee Keeping Courses

Summer Bioblitzes

Two bioblitz events coming up this summer, both at beautiful historic locations: Saturday 27th July:  Llanmelin Hill Fort near Shirenewton From 10 am onwards.  Meet at the small car park opposite Coombes Farm drive at ST464928 on the minor road running southwest from Shirenewton village towards Llanvair Discoed. Follow signs in through the wood to… Read More Summer Bioblitzes

Publicity for Plantlife’s Road Verges Campaign

Plantlife’s campaign to stop indiscriminate mowing of roadside verges by councils, destroying valuable wildflowers and habitat, has received national publicity today (BBC web site and Plantlife’s press release) Road verges need management, but Plantlife say that councils are mowing verges in their care, at the height of the flowering season, too often and leaving the… Read More Publicity for Plantlife’s Road Verges Campaign