Damage found on wildlife walk
During our lovely walk yesterday we came across a very sad sight. School leavers (we assume) had had a drinking...
Countyās buzzing with bee and wasp orchids
BOTANICAL wonders are providing breathtaking displays on roadside verges and roundabouts in Carmarthenshire. Following the powder blue brush strokes of Bluebells...
Lower Swiss Valley walk
Our next walk is on Saturday, 14th June. We will meet at 10am at the 'Mill Wheel' memorial, opposite the 'Harry Watkins' pub in...
Stamps
RENOWNED wildlife artist David Miller of St Clears has designed a series of Royal Mail stamps launched last week. David, who...
A walk suitable for wheelchairs/prams/pushchairs
Llyn Llech Owain. Wednesday 11th June.Ā We will meet at the car park at 10am and have a leisurely walk around the beautiful park....
Butterflies loop the loop at parkās fun day
THEREāS a colourful fun family day planned at Llyn Llech Owain Country Park involving butterflies and loopy loom bands. Carmarthenshire council...
June Walks
Here is a list of our June walks. More info will be given nearer the time of each walk. Wed...
Pwll Woods walk
Our next walk will be a Pwll Woods walk. Meet at 10am on Saturday (31st May).Ā Jo risk assessed this walk and this is her...
Birds rebuild homes robbed by winter storms
Sand Martins have returned to make their home in former power station duff cliffs at Burry Port, despite large sections of the embankment being...
Join us walking at Dinefwr Park
Saturday 17th May. Meet at 10am in Dinefwr Park Car Park. Join us on Saturday for a wander through the ...
Theyāre in the pink at Penclacwydd
They are having a cracking time at the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, Penclacwydd. Chicks of all kinds and sizes have been...
Floral firework display lights up county walks
THE deep blue sea of Carmarthenshireās Golden Coast seems to have sprayed inland since March. Farmerās fields, roadside verges and woodlands...
Beautiful Troserch Woods Walk
Our next walk is a Troserch Woods Walk on Saturday 10th May. We will meet at 10am at the...
Walk, walk and more walks
Our next walk will be on Saturday 26th April at 10am. Machynys Walk. Level 1/2 walk. It is suitable for wheelchairs,...
Please, join us at Dafen Pond to meet with the photographer...
Please, join us at Dafen Pond to meet with the photographer from the Llanelli Star to show our disgust at the recent, ...
Police decide that swan death IS a wildlife crime!
Carmarthenshire Wildlife Watch are pleased to say that the police are now treating the death of a cygnet at Dafen pond as a wildlife...
Why you should and how to join Carmarthenshire Wildlife Watch Walks
We at Carmarthenshire Wildlife Watch welcome you all to join our walks. We walk at a leisurely pace looking out for wildlife and enjoy...
A nice and easy walk for Saturday
Join us for this Easy Level 1 Walk at the Loughor Estuary. We will meet in the Boating Club car...
Police refuse to investigate death at dafen pond
Yesterday Morning, Carmarthenshire Wildlife Watch member Trixie received a sad phone call from a friend who was at Dafen pond.Ā Laying there in the...
What a great walk!
Ā Despite the weather, yesterdays walk was well enjoyed by all including the little one in her buggy. ...
Llanelli Spring Pond Walk
Saturday 5th April at 10am. Ā Weāll meet at the Selwyn Samuel Centre carpark and head past Old Castle Pond toward Sandy Water Park....
Where Next???
Another great walk was enjoyed by all last Saturday at Carmel Nature Reserve. We have been choosing the walks up until...
Sausage Beard-lichen Usnea articulata Gathering records of a spectacular species
Sausage Beard-lichen Usnea articulata is one of Walesā most spectacular lichens. It can grow more than 1 metre long and is often 30-40cm in...
Have you seen this moth?
The Carmarthenshire Moth Group would like your help. We are looking for records for the day-flying Forester moth (Adscita statices). It...
Have you seen this fungus?
Are you a woodland manager or contractor? Do you have areas of undisturbed hazel woods/scrub? Then the Carmarthenshire Biodiversity Partnership would...
Wildlife Watch investigates Carmel Nature reserve
Carmarthenshire Wildlife Watch will be investigating Carmel Nature Reserve on Saturday 22nd March in the hope of documenting any wildlife. Wildlife expected will range...
Sightings of Golden Eagle
Dyfed Powys Police are requesting that any further sightings of a Golden Eagle, seen on Llanllwni Mountain, Carmarthenshire, on Tuesday 11th March are reported...
Carmarthenshire Biodiversity Newsletter Jan to March 14
The latest information from the Carmarthenshire Biodiversity Partnership: Mynydd Llangyndeyrn A partnership project led by Menter Cwm Gwendraeth and local commoners...
American Mink in Wales
Water Voles (Arvicolaamphibius) are small creatures that for the last century have been in trouble: becoming Britainās fastest declining mammal (Game and Wildlife Conservation...
2 walks for the price of none!
Carmarthenshire Wildlife Walks have 2 walks this week! Walk 1 - is a midweek stroll around Furnace Pond. Wednesday 19th...
Our next walk is this Saturday guys! Lower Swiss Valley.
Why walk with us? All our walk leaders are friendly and have completed walk leader and first aid courses and we are insured for...
Seabird wrecks hit the Welsh Coast
Following one of the stormiest winters on record, the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales is reporting that wrecks of dead seabirds are...
Volunteers needed for post-storm beach clean up
A MASSIVE clean-up is being held at Cefn Sidan Beach in Pembrey following the New Year storms. Up to 90mph winds...
Wildlife Report 10
Despite the bad weather, Trixie has continued with her Pond Watch of Dafen Pond. She said: "Dafen pond this week was...
Next Wildlife Walk
Our next walk is on Saturday 8th March. We will meet at 10am at the 'Mill Wheel' memorial opposite the 'Harry...
Volunteers makeover woodland haven in Carmarthen
THE woodland area behind Carmarthenās Park Hall estate has had an early Spring clean. Princeās Trust Team Programme volunteers spent several...
Widlife Report 9
It's been a mixed time for the Wildlife Watchers, the bad weather meant we had to cancel a walk around Swiss Valley reservoir, though...
The Search for Sausage Beard-lichen
Sausage Beard-lichen Usnea articulata seems to be spreading after a period of decline. Natural Resources Wales are looking for records of...
Restoration works are given the green light
A project is underway in Carmarthenshire to restore important wetland habitats. Carmarthenshire County Council has successfully secured funding from Natural Resources...
Environmental Education Training Days in 2014
Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales have someĀ environment education training days, all the Courses are being held at the Teifi Marshes Nature Reserve,...
Walkers search for wildlife in Kidwelly Quay
Walkers who joined Carmarthenshire Wildlife Watch (LlanelliTown.com Project No: R899)Ā Walk Leaders, Jo & Trixie took to Kidwelly Quay in search of wildlife. ...
Wildlife Walk Saturday
As part of the Carmarthenshire Wildlife Watch project, we are running a number of Wildlife Walks with the next one on this Saturday! ...
Widlife Report 8
The last few weeks, the Wildlife Watch team have been sorting out some Wildlife Walks. One of the places that we've...
Operation Box Building
The countryside and natural nesting sites for birds are diminishing to make way for housing, roads and industrial development. For Bats, boxes offer anĀ alternative...
The Pine Marten Scat Project
The Vincent Wildlife Trust has received generous funding from The Co-operative to help progress its long-running pine marten conservation work in Wales. The People...
Have you seen a coastal otter?
The purpose of this survey is to gather information on how important coastal areas in Britain (such as docks, rocky shores, estuaries) might be...
Coastal Otter Project
Background Information The otter is one of Britainās most iconic animals much famed for their mastery of water and fishing ability. Otters have made...
Chirpy council chappies over new arrivals
By Ron Cant THEREāS has been a lot of tweeting from Carmarthenshire councilās transport offices in recent weeks. Ā A couple...
Dead horse by Bynea
A Dead Horse was found on the LlanelliĀ side of the loughor bridge. There have been reports of other dead...
Dead toad scare is down to gourmet otters
Following Carmarthenshire Wildlife Watch's exclusive story on the dead toads in a Coastal Park pond, Carmarthenshire County have issued the following statement: ...
