21st January 2024 – This workday was based at the Rhydyblewin end of Nant Fawr. Grass and bramble that had been cut previously was raked up off the meadows and piled to create habitat piles adjacent to the orchard areas. The cutting of this meadow along with the other meadows in Nant Fawr is part of the management plan for Nant Fawr, the aim of which is to regenerate the meadows and encourage the growth of wildflowers. On this workday the volunteers also constructed a drain across the stone path to reduce the effects of flooding in this area and to make the path more accessible.
25th February
2024 – On this workday we
focused on coppicing the willow saplings and raking the cut soft rush on Boggy
Meadow, in preparation for the growing season. Using the cut willow whips the
volunteers started to create a weaved fence/hurdle, that will enclose and
protect the small pond in Boggy Meadow.
24th
March 2024 – The volunteers continued
with the work in Boggy Meadow coppicing the willow and making willow and hazel
hurdles to help protect the shallow pond. Work also started on upgrading the
path adjacent to the old reservoir car park. A drainage ditch was created, and
this work will be followed by levelling out the path, with the aim of reducing
the flooding in that area.
