The 3 Parishes Community Wildlife Group covers the parishes of Gobowen & Selattyn, Weston Rhyn and St. Martins. It was formed in late 2016 to provide a forum for people living in the parishes to meet, learn and contribute to local wild life conservation.
The group meets monthly, rotating between venues in the 3 parishes, to hear speakers talking on subjects of wildlife interest.
Program for 2020
Jan 16th 35 years in Conservation at Chirk Castle, Carl Green WR
Feb 20th Finding and Photographing Wildlife Celia Todd SM
Mar 19th Lapwing and Curlew Survey Leo Smith GOB
Apr 16th Geo Diversity in the 3 Parishes Maggie Smith SM
May 21st Otters Stuart Edmunds WR
Jun 18th Visit to Prees Heath Nature Reserve
Jul 16th Visit to Chirk Castle Estate
Sep 17th Ancient Trees& Offas Dyke Hunt Rob McBride SM
Oct 15th Gardening for and with Wildlife Malc Mollard WR
Nov 19th AGM and Wildlife of the Kalahari Celia Todd GOB
WR= Moreton Hall School Science Block: SM= St. Martins Centre: GOB= The Pavilion, St. Martins Road, Gobowen
We have taken part in the Curlew and Lapwing survey for the past 3 years and intend to carry on with it. See Survey 2018
The 2019 survey is complete. Several new sites for Lapwing have been found which is good news. The picture below was taken just outside the 3 parishes over the Welsh border, but good to see a Lapwing with her chick.
It is also hoped that we can do other surveys in the future.
Breaking News : A meeting will be held on March 19th 2020 when Leo Smith will report on the results of the 2019 survey. We will also be allocating squares for the 2020 survey. If you would like to take part but can’t make the March meeting please contact Celia Todd at celia.todd@btinternet.com
To join the 3 parishes CWG or for more information please contact
Polly Smith at polly.j.smith@hotmail.co.uk