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Usk Conservation and Environmental Group |
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Usk Conservation and Environmental Group walks, talks, weekends away, debating group and more! Walks
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Talks Talks are held from September to March on a
wide variety of subjects, ranging from local heritage, international
nature conservation to fungi! See our diary of
events for a full programme. Talks generally take place on a
Wednesday at the British Legion - see local press, shop windows and
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Weekend (and longer) trips In 2005 we visited Skomer in May to see puffins and Denmark Farm near Lampeter, a notable nature reserve, and described by the Shared Earth Trust as 'a living case study and working blueprint in the successful restoration of biodiversity to the farmed countryside'. We also visited Haugh Wood in Herefordshire, where there are rare tree species and butterflies. In 2006 we visited the Isle of Mull to see otters and white-tailed eagle, seals and deer. The location was superb and within easy distance of many wildlife sites. A weekend trip to Lundy Island was also excellent and enjoyed by all. In 2008 we organised a week away in Northumberland and a weekend at Greenham Common as well as a day trip to the Island of Flat Holm in the Severn Estuary! In 2009 we spent a week exploring the Burren special landscape area of limestone pavement in Western Ireland. In 2010 we plan another visit to the
Burren, and to Hartland Point in North Devon. See our diary for
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Philosophy Group In 2005 we launched a philosophy and debating group . We continue to meet at 7.30pm at the British Legion Club in Usk on the last Wednesday of every month. Topics covered to date have included Nothing, Pre-Socratic philosophers, emotions, death, native American philosophy, Descartes and many others! Please come along and join in the debate, discussion and argument! Anyone may speak, if you have a topic you would care to discuss with the group please contact Graham on 01873 852108, or come along to the meetings. Click here to go straight to our diary of
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our friendly group, new members are always made welcome.
Contact Graham Harris 01873 852108 or Martyn Evans 01291 673804 Email Graham here |
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Our walking group meets most Sundays (except
in December), and we also organize evening walks during the summer.
Our walks take place throughout Monmouthshire, and sometimes beyond.
They are aimed at informing, educating and raising awareness of
conservation and environmental issues in a local context, but the walks
are also social occasions, too. The area around Usk can provide
classic examples of major issues such as afforestation, climate change,
erosion and intensive farming. The walk leaders are experienced and
knowledgeable guides, and we provide pertinent hand outs. For full details
of our walks please see our comprehensive