Nature and Us - Natur a Ni

Working Together – Gweithio Gyda’n Gilydd

 

Welcome. Nature is fragile…so are we. As the climate changes worsen, we know we need to work hand-in-hand with nature to become more resilient in order to act sustainably and to protect biodiversity. Our farming and community-led efforts are based here, in the upper Severn catchment of Mid Wales .

Join us on our journey….

Nature and Us - Natur a Ni

Working Together – Gweithio Gyda’n Gilydd

We are making changes for us and future generations by  adding more trees and hedges, pools, cleaner water and providing better access to recreation in green and blue spaces for our physical and mental health and well-being.

Nature and Us - Natur a Ni

Working Together – Gweithio Gyda’n Gilydd

We are receiving financial support through the Welsh Government Rural Communities – Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government.

The challenges are multiple and interwoven…

The Nature and Us project area covers a 15-mile section of the River Severn catchment, incorporating some 17,240 acres of members’ land and NRW forestry stretching from Dolfor in the east to Clywedog in the west.

The challenges are multiple and interwoven…the solutions are complex but much can be achieved through our landscape-scale plan to use the sustainable management of natural resources effectively.

The main opportunity for our collaboration is to reduce the effects of climate change such as soil erosion by water and wind. We also need to reverse the declining health of ecosystems that leads to loss of biodiversity.

On a socio-economic front, our project includes tackling threats such as the effect of farming income post-Brexit and health issues like deprivation, obesity and stress of lifestyles that can lead to both physical and mental illness.

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Support for Schools

Support for Schools

THE Maesmawr Group’s chair Roche Davies has presented a range of equipment and other support to local schools and a nursery as part of its education links programme. The farmer-led collaborative project provided help including an outdoor classroom, outdoor climbing...

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Awards Finalist

Awards Finalist

THE Maesmawr Group was selected as one of the top Social Enterprises in Powys in the county’s prestigious Business Awards. The farmer-led collaboration was chosen as one of the top three innovative community groups in Wales’ largest county. Judges said the Group’s...

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Top flight

Top flight

CHAIR of the Maesmawr Group Roche Davies has been recognised by Powys County Council for his outstanding contribution to the community. Roche, of Trewythen Farm , was presented with a Silver Kite 2023 award by Council Chair Cllr Beverley Baynham for 58 years of...

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