In March, the volunteer reserves team completed 50m of path improvements at Coed Dyrysiog. A super large oak tree had fallen on the path, taking most of the path with it, and leaving a chasm. This was the second this year and so now the path weaves gently around the root balls aided by the tireless work of some enthusiastic volunteers
Volunteers at Coed Dyrysiog © Stephanie Coates
Brecon Local Group has had a really successful winter programme. A couple of people were recruited to help with organizing and running field trips. However, the group are still looking for a treasurer. Get in touch with moleyhill@tiscali.co.uk for more details or arrange a chat.
The quiz saw a record turn out of about 40 people. The questions were again prepared by Clive Summers. The winners were Team Mattocks, the reserve volunteers. Over £300 was raised, including a generous donation from J Morgan. The New Year walk, led by Pauline, was very cold and crisp underfoot, but bright and sunny on top of Pen y Crug hillfort above Brecon. Other events included talks about 'The Flora of Brecknock' presented by John Crellin and a round-up of the Curlew Connection project by Andrew King.
The group are now moving to outdoor activities. Look forward to a Dawn Chorus Walk, a Osprey Walk from the Brecon & Monmouthshire Canal near Talybont-on-Usk and a Family Picnic Walk in August. Find out more on our events page or on Eventbrite.
Hedgehog Awards - Brecon Wildlife Watch Group © Pauline Hill
The February session of the Brecon Wildlife Watch Group saw three members receive their Hedgehog Award certificates. Well done to Cai Powell, Matt Hyrka and Dan Polishchuck! Another three of the group will receive their awards the next time they attend. Group members now have more opportunities to gain points toward their next award by studying something natural which interests them and creating a page to go into the nature diaries they made in a previous session. Also in the February session, group members used willow to make fat ball bird feeders. It was really tricky to do but they got there in the end. They decided that the finished feeders looked like Olympic torches! One example was hung in the garden at Y Gaer.
New members welcome - watch out for the new programme of sessions to be released soon.
Nature diaries - Brecon Wildlife Watch © Pauline Hill
