During the summer this year the Woodland Trust (Coed Cadw) ran a successful campaign to acquire a 12 ha (32 acre) extension to Coed Tregib, near Llandeilo, in the Brecon Beacons National Park. By extending the existing Woodland Trust site we are bringing the wood closer to the town of Llandeilo and provide easy footpath access to the wood from the town. There should also be significant gains for wildlife; as well as extending the wood, we will be bringing it closer to the river Tywi, thus providing an attractive habitat for otters. The campaign was run by the Woodland Trust in partnership with the local newspaper, the Carmarthen Journal.
The Trust organised a planting events at the site during the autumn this year, one big planting event open to the public, and others specifically for local schools. There will be further events for local schools, and for our partner organisations in February 2005. The aim is to create a new woodland by planting 9000 native trees, mostly alder, willow, oak, ash and assorted shrubs.
The Coed Tregib Extension is at grid reference SN 641 217 on OS Landranger map 159
