Grassland Nature ID

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by Jake Rayson/ on 21 Dec 2024

Grassland Nature ID

Like many people in Wales, I seem to have several projects on the go simultaneously! One of the most marvellous things about working on the Hope Garden has been the opportunity to meet and work with some very talented and passionate people. And there has also been a great deal of crossover of ideas and projects between different agencies and organisations.

My other main job is working as a Biodiversity Assistant for Ceredigion Nature Partnership at Ceredigion Council. I was tasked setting up a grassland group Glaswelltir Ceredigion, which I‘ve done thanks to so much support from other grassland groups and environmental charities.

After the wildlife ID workshop with the most excellent Yusef Samari from West Wales Biodiversity Information Centre (WWBIC), I thought we could use the same ideas for Glaswelltir Ceredigion, partnering schools with owners of grassland within walking distance of the school for regular visits to record wildlife observations.

Children and adults gathered around an ecologist showing some ecology

Ysgol Cilgerran‘s wildlife ID workshop with Yusef in summer of 2024

This application has involved working with some fabulous partners, including Plantlife Cymru, Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales, Keep Wales Tidy, The Buzz Club and WWBIC, and I found out yesterday that the application was successful, leading to even more ideas for more connected and networked projects.

For me, this is a really positive story about how benefits from one project can spill out into others.