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Grazier of the Month; Sorcha and Brian Lewis

Meadow on the farm, Sorcha Lewis In 2019, we told you about some of the amazing grazing animals that are working on Brian and Sorcha Lewis conservation grazing projects across Wales. Now for 2020, we’d love to highlight some of the wonderful graziers who look after these animals. We are really

Training for the Cornish National Nature Reserves

PONT staff spent a brilliant week in Cornwall running courses for the Cornish National Nature Reserves staff and graziers, including the following courses: -Conservation grazing management Different options and methods of grazing and managing livestock for nature conservation on a variety of habitats. -Stock Checker Covering all aspects of checking stock -Grazier

Kenfig Diaries; Lambing Season

Welcome to our new guest blog the Kenfig Diaries; an insight into the life of a grazier and farmer, by Lloyd Williams. Lloyd grazes sheep and cattle at Kenfig National Nature Reserve, which is a highly protected site for its rare flora, including the fen orchid. It’s also a haven for

Grazed coastal heath habitat, habitats such as these can attract funding

Habitat in Focus; Coastal heath

Grazed coastal heath Llyn Peninsula Coastal heath is classified as lowland heath, occurring at an altitude of 300m or below along the coastline of Wales. It is a broadly open landscape on impoverished, acidic mineral and shallow soil, characterised by over 25% cover of ericaceous shrubs Ponies conservation grazing Penmaen Burrows

Grazier of the Month; Gemma Haines

Gemma Haines, Woolies Wellies and Wine In 2019, we told you about some of the amazing grazing animals that are working on conservation grazing projects across Wales. Now for 2020, we’d love to highlight some of the wonderful graziers who look after these animals. We are really proud to work with

Species in Focus; Medicinal Leech

The medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis) is the UK’s largest leech species, at 16cm in length when fully extended. It is striking in colour, with stripes of red and yellow set on a black background. As suggested by the name, this is the leech of medieval medicine fame! The leech is still