PONT (Pori, Natur a Threftadaeth – Grazing, Nature and Heritage) is a not-for-profit organisation which exists to encourage and facilitate grazing for the benefit of the wildlife, landscape and cultural heritage of Wales.
Grazing Case Studies
Dolau Dyfi
Training & Events
PONT (Pori, Natur a Threftadaeth – Grazing, Nature and Heritage) is a not-for-profit organisation which exists to encourage and facilitate grazing for the benefit of the wildlife, landscape and cultural heritage of Wales.
Grazing Case Studies
Dolau Dyfi
Training & Events
Our Work
PONT works with individuals and organisations to deliver appropriate grazing regimes for the benefit of wildlife, both on individual sites and at a local and regional level.
by pontcymru1 day ago A comment from Huw Rees on the subject of road safety on common land: 'I graze cattle on Llantrisant Common in mid Glamorgan. I have grazing rights on that common passed down through many generations father to son for hundreds of years. Llantrisant is a unique common as it is unusually owned by the grazers, and is also a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Every year we have animals knocked down on the roads that cross the common. We have been campaigning for over thirty years for this matter to be addressed. So far to deaf ears. It is the
by pontcymru3 days ago We are very sorry to share the news that Friday's Grazer of the Week Red and his herd were involved in a hit-and-run on the common last night. Two of the cows were killed and another is not likely to survive. We cannot begin to express how sad this is for the community group who were so happy to be starting out with this little herd. A case of careless driving has now unfortunately devastated them. Please, please, please, when driving across common land, slow down and drive carefully. Countless animals are needlessly lost in this way each year, devastating
by pontcymru4 days ago Red is part of an innovative new community cow-share project taking place on Gower. The cow-shares aim is to rear a small herd of cattle on Fairwood Common, helping to preserve the wildlife value of the common along with other commoners. Red is a Highland x Aberdeen Angus, a small, hardy cross that will do well out on the commons. Fairwood Common is a large area of common land, designated as a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC). It consists of wet heathy grassland, marshy grassland with bracken and scrub on the higher ground. Species of interest on the
by pontcymru1 week ago We ♥️ these High-Viz collars made by Woolies, Wellies and Wine to keep her conservation grazing Highland cows safe on Coity Wallia Commons. The GPS collar is lent by @pontcymru to help make stock checking easier. . Gemma makes a great point here about taking care while driving in areas with free ranging animals . ''So in today’s monsoon I fitted 4 of our cows with high visibility collars. This is because our common has 2 roads crossing it that can be very dangerous to livestock. This year 2 calves, several horses and a few sheep have been struck by
by pontcymru2 weeks ago Ffermymorlais Honeysuckle is a 2-year old Gower-bred filly. With her herd, all of whom are registered Welsh Mountain Ponies with the Welsh Pony and Cob Society, she grazes at Oxwich National Nature Reserve on Gower. Part of an active Welsh Mountain Pony Breeding Stud, the fillies become conservation grazers after weaning. When old enough, they head off to the stallion and to win prizes at shows across Wales as good examples of their breed! They graze the salt marsh and dunes at Oxwich, keeping the habitat in good ecological condition. Oxwich NNR is managed by NRW. It has a diverse
The ideal candidate will have a degree in an environmental science, practical experience in nature conservation and working with livestock as well as experience of working with and engaging local communities. Excellent local knowledge is essential and the ability to communicate in Welsh and English highly desirable.
Closing date: Friday 8 November 2019. Dyddiad Cau: Dydd Gwener 8 Tachwedd.
Bydd gan yr ymgeisydd delfrydol radd mewn gwyddoniaeth amgylcheddol, profiad ymarferol o gadwraeth natur a gweithio gyda da byw, a hefyd profiad o weithio gyda chymunedau lleol difyr. Mae gwybodaeth leol ragorol yn hanfodol, ac mae’r gallu i gyfathrebu yn y Gymraeg ac yn Saesneg yn hynod ddymunol.
