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Details of MWT affiliated groups
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Potter Group
The Potter Group is a third generation family run business based at Potters Yard on Severn Road in Welshpool
Group activities
Want to bring a group to one of our nature reserves? Want us to come to you? Find out more about what we offer here.
My local takeaway
At dusk, when Dan’s done sharing his love for nature with others, he follows the terns and goes fishing and foraging for dinner. And often cooks it on the beach.
Local Wildlife Sites
Important places for nature, outside of designated sites
Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust Bird Group
A local group focusing on learning about and experiencing birds, in Montgomeryshire and further afield.
Red grouse
The red grouse is an umistakeable bird - plump and round, with a gingery-red body as its name suggests. Found on upland heathlands, it is under threat from the nationwide, dramatic loss of these…
Black grouse
The male black grouse, or 'blackcock', is famed for its display behaviour, known as 'lekking'. A sight to behold, it fans out its tail and struts its stuff to show its…
Violet ground beetle
Violet ground beetles are active predators, coming out at night to hunt slugs and other invertebrates in gardens, woodlands and meadows.
Bird Group Talk by Katie Appleby - Curlew Conservation in Montgomeryshire
In this fascinating talk, Katie Appleby from Curlew Connections Wales will be reflecting on the highs and lows of the 2024 Curlew breeding season, using technology to aid conservation efforts, and…
Bird Group Talk by Simon Boyes - Birds of Paradise in New Guinea
Join us for an exotically-themed evening, as Simon Boyes recounts highlights of several bird-watching trips to New Guinea and the island's renowned Birds of Paradise
Bird Group Talk by Naomi Davis - Make Your Birdwatching Count!
Looking for a new birdwatching challenge in 2025? Join Naomi Davis from British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) in Ceredigion as they explore how you can make your birdwatching count!