Country Focus

Original version

BBC Radio Wales Extra

News

Factual: Science & Nature: Nature & Environment

Programme serving everyone living in the countryside, and tackling issues affecting them

Programme serving everyone living in the countryside and tackling the issues affecting them. With rural, farming and environmental news

BBC Radio Wales FM

Country Focus: Gravel, Butterflies and Young Cooks

Gravel, Butterflies and Young Cooks

BBC Radio Wales - Country Focus, Gravel, Butterflies and Young Cooks

Gravel removal from rivers; gathering Marsh Fritillaries & the YFC get cooking.

Rivers at risk from gravel removal say NRW; saving the Marsh Fritillary and cooking up a feast with the young farmers.

Natural Resources Wales say our rivers are at risk from gravel removal and channel alterations, increasing flood risk and destroying the natural habitats for water creatures and birds.  But farmers and landowners say the problems have to be addressed.  Bringing back the Marsh Fritillary butterfly, conservationists are out gathering breeding pairs of this threatened species. How you can join in with recording our native bumblebees - see below on how to help the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. Also see below for details on how young farmers can compete and get creative in the kitchen to highlight local and sustainable Welsh produce!

BBC Radio Wales

Comprehensive News and Sport, the latest information and the best entertainment for Wales.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Country Focus

Gravel, Butterflies and Young Cooks

Genres

Brand

BBC Radio Wales Extra

About BBC Radio Wales