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Guided event 16th September CANCELLED

Unfortunately I have had to cancel the guided event on Sunday 16th September; I am planning on rearranging the event to a date in October. P

September nature to look for - Tuesday 4th September 2018

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September is a great month, autumn in its many guises is getting underway as nature begins to wind down for the approaching winter. Most of the flowers along the coast are now setting seed, the shrubs and trees are fruiting, many with an opportunity to provide us with delicious food such as Blackberries for a pie, Hips and Sloes to add to alcohol, Elder berries to make that wine [get a good reference book and get making]; remember to leave enough for the wild creatures that will rely on this bounty to see them through the winter. Elder Berries Sloes (the fruit of Blackthorn) Birds have long been on the move especially the summer visitors such as Swallows, and Sand Martins. some birds will be arriving from the north to winter with us especially the wading birds such as Sanderling or even the scarce Curlew Sandpiper. Sanderling Curlew Sandpiper A walk across the dunes at Pembrey Burrows LNR could turn up any odd birds such as Whinchat departing for Africa or a

Seeing the wood for the trees, Sunday 2nd September 2018

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Well, I'm not looking for sympathy but what a long tiring but great fun and great teamwork the weekend has been... Tour of Britain Grand Depart from Pembrey Country Park, a wheelie great success (get it). G   (photo Pembrey Country Park FB page) My small part was to set up the nature table in the marquee, and to lead two guided walks, a beach safari and a woodland walk. Nature table, the large item on the left is an un identified whale skull It was great to have an interesting mix of people join me for both walks, the strandline safari was tough with little of interest on the beach, just as well I did a recce in the morning, but plenty to see on the way to the beach (it took 30mins to walk from the visitor centre to the beach!!) I tried to get the message across that the county has so much countryside and coast to explore, with the park being a unique blend of natural and manmade habitats, mentioning the now considered misguided approach of stabilising the dune