Conservation Day at Blackrock Quarry
12-02-2025
Gwent Wildlife Trust are running a number of sessions at Blackrock Quarry, a site important for butterflies, to help combat the invasive cotoneaster. These sessions will be supported by Monmouthshire Moth and Butterfly Group and Butterfly Conservation Trust.
Location: Blackrock Quarry, Blackrock, Llanelly, Darrenfelen, Monmouthshire, NP7 0LL (SO217127, petulant.piled.butterfly). There is a layby near the site entrance for parking.
Timings: 10am-2pm on Wednesday 15th January and Wednesday 12th February
Task: Using hand tools to cut back cotoneaster.
For more details and to sign up, please email at kbeasley@gwentwildlife.org.
Organisers: Gwent Wildlife Trust
Vice County: Gwent
Unitary Authority: Monmouthshire