15 Nov 2022 Update

 Good morning everyone, 

Firstly, many thanks to all who came along to Rachel Barber's talk (Eithinduon - unexpected treasure trove of Biodiversity. 

This was a very interesting and thought provoking talk about Rachel experiences and observations whilst developing habitats at Eithinduon.

Thanks so much to Rachel for doing this for us and without charging us, and at Rachel's request, we will be making a donation to a local Hedgehog charity as a way of thanking Rachel. 

With regard to Matthew Tebbutt's talk about invasive species, there is some feedback below from Matt. 

I did suggest that a survey of waterways and wetlands in our community area may be of benefit to Matt and PCNP.

So, please see the response below from Matt, including a powerpoint document containing the links used in the presentation. 

However, subsequent to this, I did mention to Kevin Caley that the survey work would best fit Llanteg and Amroth Renaturing Community (LARC) objectives.

Obviously landowner permission would be required, and volunteers. 

So I'm passing this task along to Kevin and the LARC group, since their objectives are more aligned to this.

Kind regards, 

Roy

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From: Matthew Tebbutt 

Hi Roy

Please find attached PowerPoint with refs and links used in the presentation.

 

What can our community do to manage Himalayan Balsam and Japanese Knotweed? that would be great

 

In the short term, Survey for the target species and submit records to me

Grid Reference Finder

Next week I will create a catchment map for Amroth/Llanteg and pass on to you what records we have so far for balsam and knotweed.

In the medium term, once we have a better understanding of extent and source areas of balsam we could look to gain some permissions for community led control, the project will assist in permissions, strategy and if I have budget maybe a contractor.

If that’s something the community is interested in? For the Stitch project to fund work outside the project catchments we need to ensure any effort is focused on strategic areas and a commitment from the community to the lead in control and monitoring. I will also need to justify any resource/effort in a catchment context so records and mapping is a key start.

You members are welcome to join me on work parties at other sites such as in Castlemartin corse next season.

On the night of the talk I spoke to 2 ladies, one regarding Montbrecia in a woodland (Hean estate) near Sardis, and another on Himalayan balsam in Amroth/Llanteg. Could you ask them to get in touch, no rush. Sorry I forgot their names.

There may be grants out there (external, not Stitch in time/National Park) to assist communities in biodiversity projects which may include INNS work. I will keep an ear out.

I will get in touch towards the end of next week.

Cheers

Mat