Old Quarry - Decidous Wood - Maes Y Pant Action Group

Over the past few months Keep Wales Tidy has been working closely with a group of volunteers who have been busy transforming an old quarry in Marford, Wrexham into a nature reserve. Maes Y Pant Action Group (MYPAG) have been removing old non native conifer trees and replacing with native hardwood deciduous species such as oak and birch. Many of the tools and equipment used by the group for tree planting, removing brash and litter picking were obtained through a grant fund provided by Keep Wales Tidy this summer. In fact the groups’ achievements have recently been publicised nationally with a recent segment broadcast live from the reserve on the BBC’s popular early evening show “The One Show” !

 

Volunteers from Maes Y Pant Action Group busy planting trees - 500 were planted!

A great morning's work for the community!

The Friends of Acton Park are an enthusiastic group who meet once a month in the green space oasis that is Acton Park in central Wrexham – Their work includes litter picks, bio diversity and footpath improvement and the group have recently secured a grant from Keep Wales Tidy to obtain tools and equipment. I recently joined the group and Wrexham Countryside Service as they installed a bench overlooking the lake at Acton Park - A great time was had by all and I look forward to working with the group in the future

 

If you are a member of a community group interested in working towards a better environment for everyone or would like help starting a group from scratch why not contact your local Keep Wales Tidy Project Officer who will be able to help you – Check out our website for more information on the Tidy Towns project and all the other great work we do across Wales http://www.keepwalestidy.org/our-projects/tidy-towns