Blogs

Jess celebrates the robin as our favourite festive bird!

Report from the annual autumn waxcap survey at The Sturts

This Christmas, Queenswood Country Park & Arboretum invites you to experience a magical blend of festive fun and relaxation while…

Holly Thompson explains why recovering natural habitats and building resilience into the populations of our native species are essential…

Jess considers the winter geese in the Lugg valley - and beyond

Queenswood is a fantastic location for fungi enthusiasts, with over 600 species here. You can find a range of fascinating fungi like…

For many birdwatchers, autumn is the most exciting time of year. But what are they so excited about?

Jess reports on the wildlife in and around the village of Marden in the Lugg Valley

Queenswood Country Park & Arboretum, located in the heart of Herefordshire, covers over 170 acres of woodland and offers a scenic…

Local food systems reduce carbon emissions, preserve biodiversity, and promote regenerative agriculture, making them vital for…

Six months on from the launch of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), Phoebe Cox, Green Finance Manager at The Wildlife Trusts, reflects on how…

Sara Booth-Card, ecologist, peatlands and Action For Insects campaigner at The Wildlife Trusts, looks out for the telltale signs of…

An update on our nature reserves strategy, July 2024

Throughout the election campaign, it became clear that people know that our natural world is in crisis and want politicians to make the…

The Wye Adapt to Climate Change? project has been running for nearly a year and has made great strides towards achieving the project’s…

This summer, we've put questions to the boards of Tesco and M&S at their AGMs, requesting an update on what actions they are…

Jess reports on the wildlife sightings in and around Marden in the Lugg Valley

Early summer is a magical time at Queenswood, a nature lover's paradise. It’s a fantastic time for the country park, especially for…

Nestled in the heart of Herefordshire, Queenswood Country Park offers a perfect retreat for nature enthusiasts and picnic lovers alike.…

Sarah King discusses the essential functions, and uses, of floodplains within our landscape

A closer look at one of the UK’s most popular beetles.

With still no sign of the Government's plan to save the Wye, is any progress being made to recover our rivers? Can we end the blame…

Herefordshire Wildlife Trust is delighted to have 14 local businesses renewing their membership to their corporate partnership program ‘…

Hoople have joined Herefordshire Wildlife Trust as a corporate member. The two organisations plan to work together over the long-term to…

Foraging in spring - what plants are edible and how to ensure you are foraging responsibly

Sand martins return to Herefordshire

Holly Thompson explains why healthy soils are ever more essential as our climate changes.

Coppicing and dead hedge creation, February 2024

Though most famed for its autumn colours, spring brings a spectacular display of woodland flowers to Queenswood which also coincides…

A blog from Holly Williams from our Wye Adapt to Climate Change? project team on the importance of freshwater ponds within the landscape…

Atlantic salmon are drifting towards extinction, but we can help them leap back from the brink.

Toads are beginning their migration to breeding lakes in early spring but can meet with obstacles on the way! Sarah Keefe looks at how…

Toby Fountain explains how Herefordshire Wildlife Trust staff and volunteers went about restoring the grassland at Oak Tree Farm Nature…

Sarah Keefe reports on “Hedgehog Aware”, a campaign set up by Dylan Allman.

Toby Fountain shares five amazing things about wetlands for World Wetlands Day

Winter is a marvellous time in our wetlands as migrant birds leave their breeding grounds across Northern Europe and Russia to seek our…

As winter draws to an end, birds are already busy staking out their territory and looking for a mate. Here's what you can do to…

Nature notes from Marden in the Lugg Valley from Jess Tidball

Once again, 2023 was a very disappointing year for curlew reproduction. There were eight territories identified where the species had…

With our changing climate, the rainfall we’ve seen over the last weeks is becoming more usual as extreme weather events become more…

Listen for geese flying in to roost through the winter dusk

The Wye Adapt to Climate Change project, begun in 2023, is a partnership between the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB…

Updates from our Recovering our Rivers project, based on the Lingen and Lime Brooks.

Discover the bird that’s a favourite amongst birdwatchers, despite the fact that most rarely see one.

With the end of the year approaching it’s a good time to take stock of plans and progress at Bartonsham Meadows Nature Reserve...

Local landowner, Tom Jay, was inspired to look at how he could help reduce the risk of flooding in his local community after the floods…

A year of round-tables, supermarket AGMs, County Council accountability and more - aiming to secure meaningful, positive outcomes for…

Sustainable architecture practice, Arbor Architects, who are based at the Shell Store, Herefordshire, have joined Herefordshire Wildlife…