Wildflower meadows and pastures are more than a beautiful part of the traditional British countryside.  They are vitally important habitats for a wide range of flora, fauna and fungi.  In Monmouthshire, as everywhere in Britain, meadows have declined over the last century, but it is possible to restore them with proper management.  We help local field owners to re-establish and conserve their grasslands and to maintain the rich variety of plants and animals they support.

 

WHO ARE WE?

 

Monmouthshire Meadows Group is a registered charity which was set up to conserve and restore flower rich grasslands in Monmouthshire and the plant and animal species dependent on them by facilitating the management of those lands in line with this purpose. 

 

WHAT DO WE DO?

 

• Manage 3 grassland reserves in Monmouthshire for plant, invertebrate and animal wildlife
• Survey and monitor meadows in Monmouthshire with the permission of member landowners
• Maintain a database of meadows in Monmouthshire and map these for purposes of establishing how meadows are doing in Monmouthshire
• Provide advice and support to members in the management of their grasslands of whatever size
• Provide training to our members and others in plant identification and grassland management techniques 
• Highlight the importance of meadow habitats through public events including our annual meadow open days and our bi-annual meetings
• Support the development of wildlife corridors in conjunction with other organisations with similar aims through our mapping project.

 

MEMBERSHIP OF MONMOUTHSHIRE MEADOWS GROUP 

 

By joining Monmouthshire Meadows Group you can help us to maintain and conserve wildflower meadows and grasslands in Monmouthshire, by supporting botanical surveys of grasslands across Monmouthshire, and managing your grassland in line with good practice. Whether you would like advice on restoring a flowering hay meadow or creating wild areas in your garden we can support you with individualised advice. 

 

You don’t need to have your own meadow, so if you are interested in conserving wildflower-rich grassland in the landscape of Monmouthshire, please Join us!  Full details can be found on our Membership page