Flora locale run training courses across the UK and you can browse the full range on their web site. Of particular interest to MMG members is the course Gardening for bugs, bumblebees and butterflies taking place in Chepstow on Wednesday 25th June.  It’s a day course (9.30am to 3.30pm) facilitated by Marc Carlton, and costs £40 or £25… Read More Flora Locale Training Courses and Spring Meeting

UPDATE: Now all sold Approx 150 organic small bales of hay made on Pentwyn Farm SSSI grassland are available for £3.50/ bale, buyer to collect.  They will sell smaller quantities, and it’s a good source of wildflower seed as well. For more information please contact Tim Green , Farm and Wildlife Development Officer at Gwent Wildlife… Read More Hay for Sale from Gwent Wildlife Trust

Wednesday 30th October The Priory, Monmouth – 7pm Join us for an evening of meadows and meeting like-minded people.  Speakers will be: Anne Wareham on the Veddw garden mini meadows Abergavenny Community Orchard Local botanist Elsa Wood on autumn meadow fungi There will be a home-made buffet supper, and plenty of chance to meet and chat to… Read More Book a Place at the MMG Autumn Meeting

Our Autumn meeting will be on Wednesday 30th October at The Priory in Monmouth.  We’ll have a variety of speakers and a buffet supper.  This is a great chance to chat to other members, pick up tips and see how everyone has fared this summer, so make sure it’s in your diary! More details to… Read More Diary Date for Autumn Meeting – Wednesday 30th October

9.30 am to 1 pm Saturday 26th October, at Llandogo Memorial Village Hall A morning of wildlife talks and informal discussion for the owners of Local Wildlife Sites in Monmouthshire, organised by Gwent Wildlife Trust. Free. Members of Monmouthshire Meadows Group are also very welcome to attend. The morning is focused at Local Wildlife Site… Read More Managing your Land for Wildlife Morning – Event for Local Wildlife Site Owners

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

The latest issue of our newsletter has just been published.  Contents include Details of our new book and our launch party News of our spring meeting and AGM Information about the new public body Natural Resources Wales Report from Gwent Wildlife Trust (celebrating their 50th anniversary) The proposed County Council initiative on using unused land for… Read More MMG Spring Newsletter Published

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

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

Gwent Wildlife Trust, in partnership with the Wye Valley AONB and the Parish Grassland Project, are running a series of autumn courses on sheep keeping. Friday September 6th:  A Beginners Guide to Sheep Keeping will look at the basic requirements to start keeping a small flock of sheep.  More details on the GWT web site… Read More Sheep Keeping Courses