West Glamorgan Local Group Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales This events programme is brought to you by the West Glamorgan The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales Local Group consisting is part of the largest UK voluntary purely of volunteers. organisation dedicated to conserving the full range of the UK's habitats and species. West Glamorgan Group Committee The Trust covers a huge area from Chairman Mark Winder Cardiff & Caerphilly in the east Secretary Elizabeth May (retiring) to Ceredigion & Pembrokeshire in the west. Treasurer John Gale (retiring) Events Jo Mullett It cares for over 90 nature reserves Members Roy Jones including 4 islands. WEST GLAMORGAN Mervyn Howells LOCAL GROUP John Ryland Volunteering Opportunities PROGRAMME 2010 Neil Jones Stewart Rowden • Conservation Volunteers • Reserve & Assistant Wardens • Education Volunteers • Administration Volunteers Note: programme subject to change. We are always looking for new • Membership recruitment committee members so if you are Please confirm details interested please get in touch. Tel: 01656 724100 Book on all outdoor events. Website www.welshwildlife.org Non-members welcome. Conservation Work If you are interested in conservation work please contact Senior Wildlife Trust Officer Senior Officer: Paul Thornton Tel: 01656 724100 E mail: [email protected] INDOOR TALKS 14th Sept, AGM Living Landscapes & Seas 21st- 22nd May, 24 Hour Biodiversity Blitz A vision of conservation for the Wildlife Trust Celebrate International Biodiversity Day by Our indoor talks start 7.30pm prompt every of South & West Wales focusing on our local discovering & recording all the flora & fauna 2nd Tuesday of the month (except July & patch. observed in 24 hours! Sarah Kessell, Wildlife Trust of South & West City & County of Swansea August) at the Environment Centre, Pier Wales th Street, Swansea. Donations welcome on 13 June Swansea Bay Seashore Safari the door. 12th Oct, Are jellyfish taking over? Explore the Bay’s honey comb reef & sandy The EcoJel project explores the ecological seashore with local Marine Biologist Judith 9th Feb, The Peculiar Tale of the Polecat consequences of a resent rise in numbers of Oakley. Meet 12.30pm on the seafront This talk will discuss the ecology, Welsh jellyfish using new technology. promenade by Civic Centre. part of Wales behaviour & conservation of this elusive but Victoria Hobson, University of Swansea Biodiversity Week. fascinating predator. th City & County of Swansea 9 Nov, Burry Inlet Cockle Mortalities Dr Dan Forman, University of Swansea th Burry Inlet cockles have suffered high 19 June, Skomer Island Visit 9th March, Restoring Fen at Oxwich NNR mortalities for 7 consecutive years. Possible Join us on this visit to the Wildlife Trust’s Taking a bold approach to restoring a causes & latest findings will be discussed. gem. Costs will include landing fees (£7; declining habitat, encouraging new species & Ruth Callaway, University of Swansea Wildlife Trust members £3.50), boat fare attracting wading birds. 14th Dec, Wild Quiz (£10) & parking (£4, National Trust Nick Edwards, Countryside Council for Join us for this fun and informal annual wild. members, Free). Prices correct at time Wales of printing. Mince pies & mulled wine. Everyone 13th April, Introduction to Amphibians & welcome. 3rd July Silky Wave Moth Survey Reptiles Help us survey Silky Wave, Overton Mere, An illustrated guide to our native species & Grid Ref SS467852. Meet at Port Eynon car how you can help protect & conserve them. OUTDOOR EVENTS park 10.00am. Parking fee applies. Peter Hill, South & West Wales Amphibian & Russel Hobson Butterfly Conservation Reptile Recording Group Please book all outdoor events. th Jo Mullett; 01792 635784 or 07967127364 24 July , Botanical Browse 11th May Tree Climbing Adventures with A floral walk around Port Eynon, Overton [email protected] Nepalese Vultures Mere & Cliff. Meet at 10.30 am Port Eynon Retrace Steve’s amazing journey helping Wear suitable clothing & footwear for the car park Grid Ref SS467852. Parking fee these wonderful & much maligned birds season, weather & terrain. Use public applies. through photos, music & video. transport or car share where possible. Joan Darbyshire Gower Society Steve Lucocq 8th June, Rockpool Revelations 2nd May, Dawn Chorus Explore the hidden & much often overlooked Join in this annual celebration of nature's N.B. life of Gower shores. morning miracle - the Dawn Chorus. Meet Programme subject to change. Judith Oakley, Marine Biologist & Marine 5.30am at Gelli Hir, OS Grid Ref: SS562925. Please confirm details. Photographer City & County of Swansea .