It was great to meet members of Glo i Natur Community Interest Company at the Cwm Tips in Beddau on Monday and discuss its importance for wildlife — and the wider value of coal spoil sites across South Wales. We talked about their ongoing work to restore flower-rich grasslands for the Small Blue butterfly and other species, as well as their upcoming volunteer habitat management days and planned visits from local primary schools.
The Cwm Tips site is an example of the wonderful work that Glo i Natur does in preserving the precious biodiversity at these sites and has a remarkable wealth of unique wildlife, which includes over 600 invertebrate species, and over 50 bee species and rare pollinators.
The work done also contributes to ensuring the safety of our old sites, so that we safeguard communities across Wales from the threat posed by our mining legacy.