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Orchard Origins

Orchard Origins is part of Herefordshire Wildlife Trust, using traditional techniques to conserve orchards across Herefordshire.
Our zero-input approach to orchard management approach means no sprays of any sort are used on the trees.
We create orchards which are havens for wildlife, while improving the well being of the people who work in and enjoy them.
Our artisan orchard products are created for flavour, for people, and for wildlife.
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Orchard Origins: Free Training

Free training course to learn more about the natural world, connect with wildlife around you, and gain new skills. Part of the Building Better Opportunities programme.
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Orchard

A visit to a traditional orchard reveals gnarled old trunks of fruit and nut trees bursting with blossoms and young leaves in springtime, with wildflowers and insects populating summer’s long…

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Spring in the Orchard

We explore traditional orchards in springtime in our series of regular blogs celebrating Herefordshire’s orchards, produced in partnership with our Corporate Members Westons Cider.

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Orchards

Orchards can be fantastic habitats for wildlife.
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Orchards & Mistletoe

Head to a traditional orchard over winter to spot mistletoe - and the wildlife that feeds on it.

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Where to see orchards in blossom

Though many traditional orchards have been lost from our landscape, Herefordshire Wildlife Trust still manages several orchard nature reserves. As well as looking absolutely beautiful when the trees are covered in blossom in April, traditional orchards are also fantastic for wildlife.
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What is a Nudibranch?

Nudibranchs, also known as sea slugs, are much like their land-based relatives that you may spot in your garden. But, unlike your regular garden slug, the nudibranch can incorporate the stinging…

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What we do

Our vision is for a Herefordshire richer and more diverse in wildlife, bringing its people closer to nature. We undertake projects which conserve and improve wildlife habitats, create 'Living Landscapes' and connect people of all ages with wildlife across the county.
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Pochard

The once-common pochard is now under threat because its populations are declining rapidly. The UK is an important winter destination for the pochard, with 48,000 birds visiting our wetlands and…

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What's wrong with the Wye?

The River Wye has been the subject of discussion, protest and media attention this year. Senior Conservation Manager Andrew Nixon explores what's gone wrong and what needs to be done to fix…