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12.8 km of fencing installed to protect wildlife habitats
162 bat and dormouse boxes installed
1 beaver enclosure created at Amelia Trust Farm
Community Impact so far...
The local community has played a vital role in the project so far. We've worked with volunteers and landowners on habitat management work and species monitoring, and engaged schools across the Vale of Glamorgan to help young people connect with nature:
1,106 volunteers involved
100 conservation work parties held
423 volunteers trained in wildlife surveys
6,000+ people engaged through events and activities
1,900 pupils participated in projects
32 schools engaged in projects including Tree Growing projects, River Education Workshops, and Wildlife Storytelling Programmes
Species Recovery & Survey Work...
So far, the project has focused on a range of key species across the catchment, with the aim of helping these species to recover. To find out more about these initiatives, visit our species page. We've carried out a number of surveys and monitoring to guide conservation work, including:
Otter breeding habitat surveys
Wildlife camera monitoring
Adder surveys
Bat monitoring
Hedgerow mapping
River and fisheries assessments
Water quality testing
Smart Rivers invertebrate monitoring
Habitat Work...
Over the last 3 years, we have been working to improve habitats across the catchment to help wildlife thrive. The aim of these projects is to help create connected habitats where wildlife can feed, breed and move safely through the landscape. Habitat work so far has included:
Tree planting, orchard creation and woodland improvement
Hedgerow restoration
Meadow creation and management
River habitat restoration
Pond restoration and creation
Invasive species removal
As we now enter the 2nd phase of the project, after successfully securing another 2 years of funding, we have plenty more projects underway. Check out our Species, Habitats and Community pages to find out more about our current projects.
12.8 km of fencing installed to protect wildlife habitats
162 bat and dormouse boxes installed
1 beaver enclosure created at Amelia Trust Farm
Community Impact so far...
The local community has played a vital role in the project so far. We've worked with volunteers and landowners on habitat management work and species monitoring, and engaged schools across the Vale of Glamorgan to help young people connect with nature:
1,106 volunteers involved
100 conservation work parties held
423 volunteers trained in wildlife surveys
6,000+ people engaged through events and activities
1,900 pupils participated in projects
32 schools engaged in projects including Tree Growing projects, River Education Workshops, and Wildlife Storytelling Programmes
Species Recovery & Survey Work...
So far, the project has focused on a range of key species across the catchment, with the aim of helping these species to recover. To find out more about these initiatives, visit our species page. We've carried out a number of surveys and monitoring to guide conservation work, including:
Otter breeding habitat surveys
Wildlife camera monitoring
Adder surveys
Bat monitoring
Hedgerow mapping
River and fisheries assessments
Water quality testing
Smart Rivers invertebrate monitoring
Habitat Work...
Over the last 3 years, we have been working to improve habitats across the catchment to help wildlife thrive. The aim of these projects is to help create connected habitats where wildlife can feed, breed and move safely through the landscape. Habitat work so far has included:
Tree planting, orchard creation and woodland improvement
Hedgerow restoration
Meadow creation and management
River habitat restoration
Pond restoration and creation
Invasive species removal
As we now enter the 2nd phase of the project, after successfully securing another 2 years of funding, we have plenty more projects underway. Check out our Species, Habitats and Community pages to find out more about our current projects.
35,126 trees planted at 40 locations
33 hectares of meadow restored or created
365 water voles reintroduced
5.4 km of new hedgerows created
11 artificial otter holts installed
20 ponds restored or created
12.8 km of fencing installed to protect wildlife habitats
162 bat and dormouse boxes installed
1 beaver enclosure created at Amelia Trust Farm
