Hay-on-Wye field trip: river, town, and sustainability

On Tuesday 25 March, A Level students Amelie and Sonali went on a joint Geography and Biology field trip to Hay-on-Wye, with Geography teacher Catherine and Biology teacher Annie.

Pictured L-R: Catherine (Geography teacher), Sonali, and Amelie standing in the shallow waters of the river edge, undertaking the velocity study

They studied the velocity of the river Wye, erosion and succession of plants following flooding. They also looked at the impact of humans on the environment and conservation management strategies that have been put in place to support the local ecosystems.

Later they went into the town to interview local people and determine they type of town businesses that are found. They were able to interview Daisy from a new local business - Hay Regenerative Soils CIC - who are setting up food waste collection and composting and learned about the impact that this could have on improving the quality of soils, and removing waste from the environment.

Pictured L-R: Amelie, Sonali, and Daisy from Hay Regenerative Soils standing in front of a giant composter

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