Dunes 2 Dunes

Dunes 2 Dunes is a collaboration of organisations, landowners & farmers that sustainably manage the Bridgend coastal landscape between Kenfig & Merthyr Mawr.

[Dunes 2 Dunes @dunes2dunes]

Fel mae’r cyfnod presennol yn dod i ben, dyma ffilm yn dathlu llwyddiannau’r prosiect Dunes 2 Dunes.

As current phase draws to a close, here is a film celebrating the achievements of the Dunes 2 Dunes Project.
https://t.co/awCrJ4i1Kq via @YouTube

@TwyniByw @dynamicdunes

[Mark Blackmore @DimExcuses]

Great day "Discovering Colliery Spoil Invertebrates" today with @olds_liam @collieryspoil and the #CwmTafNatureNetwork.
Another #BrownBandedCarderBee record. #Biodiversity

[Mark Blackmore @DimExcuses]

First #Adder of the season. #female #snake at #OgmoreWasheries https://t.co/6H55awtaKq

[Mark Blackmore @DimExcuses]

Also one of the most environmentally friendly golf counties in the UK. Both @Royal_Porthcawl and Pyle & Kenfig Golf Clubs have achieved the GEO Certification environment standard, ensuring courses are home to rare brown banded-carder bee and great crested newt. 🐝

[Bex @Bex_Cartwright]

This is a great post. How to grow pond plants for #bumblebees…anywhere! #BeetheChange 🐝

[Rob Jones @valboy7]

@jmbgeog @c9shark excellent 12 minute film illustrating sand dune restoration & management

[Rachel Morton 🌳🌾🌳🌼🌳 one day at a time @RachelJMorton]

Chuffed to get to the dry stone walling today! Brilliant, even in the rain 🌧 Happy to meet Thandie Newt-on and relocate safely @dunes2dunes #SkerHouse

[Mark Blackmore @DimExcuses]

A very wet day Drystone walling at Sker Farm today, but we did safely relocate two Great Created Newts. That is 30 in total now for the @dunes2dunes project.

[Leanna Dixon @Leanna_Dixon]

Spotted several Common Lizards basking in the sun at Birk Bank Bog, Lancs 🦎 This one obligingly posed for a photo 😍 @ARGroupsUK

[Sands of LIFE @TwyniByw]

We will remove broom and rosebay willow herb to restore the dune system to a mixture of bare sand and dune grassland. The work area has been identified as suitable for sand lizard and other reptiles found on the Special Area of Conservation (SAC). #SandsofLIFE

[Bumblebee Conservation Trust @BumblebeeTrust]

This bumblebee-friendly crop circle is out of this world! 👽
If you want to leave some longer patches on your lawn, consider creating an artistic feature by mowing different shapes! It's beautiful to look at & offers plenty of space and wildflowers for #bumblebees to enjoy.

[Pollinating The Peak @BuzzingPeak]

Thrilled to see the Bilberry Bumblebee (Bombus monticola) named as @richardosman's "new favourite bumblebee" on @TVsPointless earlier this week - but a #pointless answer! Can you help us raise the profile of this very special #bumblebee? https://t.co/d400ESckvH
Photo:@StevenFalk1

[Sands of LIFE @TwyniByw]

Morfa Harlech on a summer’s day ☀️📸
The impressive sand dune system of Morfa Harlech is one of only a few in Wales which is still growing. #SandsofLIFE

[Dunes 2 Dunes @dunes2dunes]

Look what we've found:
Edrychwch ar yr hyn rydym wedi’i darganfod:

Great Crested Newt, Sker Farm.

[Dunes 2 Dunes @dunes2dunes]

@rebeccalees @beckyland By distance walking burns the same calories as running, it just takes a bit longer. Plus a much lower impact on your joints. 😃😃😃🙂

[Sands of LIFE @TwyniByw]

Six-spot burnets at Tywyn Aberffraw 🦋
Did you know that these are the only British burnet moth with six red spots on each forewing?
These images were taken by Jake, #SandsofLIFE Assistant Project Officer. 📸

[Dunes 2 Dunes @dunes2dunes]

@juleslhoward We have a Great Crested Newt photo for you. We have had a busy summer counting them*.
*safely relocating under licence.

[Rory Dimond 🌼🪰🌼🐝🌼🦟 @Ecoentogeek]

Oh dear 😄 A little privacy please..

[Sands of LIFE @TwyniByw]

Viper's-bugloss 🌷
You can spot this plant on sand dunes with its tall spikes of vivid blue flowers, whilst its spotted stem is thought to resemble a viper.
📸 Taken by Toni, #SandsofLIFE Project Assistant.
📍 Merthyr Mawr.

[Sue Reed @SueReed_Hort]

The results of my no mow policy! The perfect lawn! #horticulture #wildflowerhour #botany

[Leanna Dixon @Leanna_Dixon]

It's #solitarybeeweek and I'm wearing stripes to help spread awareness about all the different types of solitary bee 🐝🌻

Did you know there's over 240 species of solitary #bee in the UK? #earnyourstripes @SolitaryBeeWeek