There's no need to travel to far off shores to experience the thrill of a safari, this summer it's all about the humble hedgerow!

The Organic Milk Suppliers Cooperative (OMSCo) is getting back to nature and organising a series of free hedgerow safaris on organic farms across the UK.

The Welsh safari is taking place on Thursday, May 28, at Little Pencoed Farm near Kilgetty.

OMSCo is inviting aspiring safari rangers to swap the wildebeest for weasels and big cats for bats as they stalk shrews, identify insects and brush up on birdlife with a journey of exploration along an organic hedgerow.

From squirrels to stoats, butterflies to beetles, robins to wrens and a whole variety of plant life, hedgerows are important habitats, providing shelter and food for insects, birds and mammals, as well as being home to many native British plants.

The safari will be led by an experienced and knowledgeable guide and activity includes identifying plants, looking for insects and hunting for signs of the animals and birds that live in each hedgerow.

OMSCo has also teamed up with the Field Studies Council to produce 'A Guide to Hedgerows' that will be given away to participants on the safari and will also be available to purchase.

This free family event will begin at 11 am at Little Pencoed Organic Farm and booking is recommended.

To book your place on the OMSCo hedgerow safari, e-mail [email protected]">[email protected] or call Janey on 01934 511115. For more information, go to http://www.omsco.co.uk">www.omsco.co.uk.