Update for Country Focus 13th September 2009.

Beavers, dragonflies and the Chinese lanterns.

Plans are afoot to bring beavers back to the Welsh countryside. They're the latest must have at stylish parties but are chinese lanterns a serious danger to the countryside We build a pond to save the dragonfly and once an Autumn treat - now it's the all year round gourmet mushroom.

Last updated: 13 September 2009

Country Focus - Sunday 13th September at 07.30am presented by Mel Doel.

It's a controversial issue for some but we speak to wildlife expert Derek Gow who is looking for sites to "re-wild" parts of the countryside with beavers.
Wild, gormet mushroom season is upon us but Cynan Jones is cultivating Shitake and Oyster mushrooms all year round.
It's all the rage at parties to release Chinese Lanterns but they are a cause for concern for farmers who fear for their crops and animals. They're also causing problems around the coast and often mistaken for UFOs.
We look at why the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales is selling a farm in Pembrokeshire. The sale takes place at public auction on Friday 2nd October at the Black Lion Hotel, Cardigan at 2.30pm.
We hear how pesticides could be a cause in the demise of the honeybee. Wildlife campaigners, Buglife are calling for a ban on the use of pesticides which they claim can harm bees took their fight to 10 Downing Street this week.
And how you can help dragonflies - experts are warning that one-third of British species are now under threat. One of the ways we can help halt their decline is by building a small pond in our gardens.


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