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Project uncovers species and habitats believed lost in Herefordshire UPDATED 13/12/24
Local Wildlife Sites project uncovers existence of hawfinch and tree sparrow, believed to be extinct in Herefordshire, as well as a…
8,000 hectares of land in Herefordshire supporting climate resilience
Wye Adapt to Climate Change project has provided advice on over 8,000 hectares of land in its first year with land managers, farmers and…
Lugg Meadows Nature Reserve under threat from huge new development: UPDATE
Developers granted extension to application
A day of action for Herefordshire's rivers
The day of Action for rivers, taking place across Herefordshire, highlighted river problems and potential solutions - with 100 people…
New Lugg Valley nature reserve welcomes wildlife enthusiasts
Oak Tree Farm is officially opened to the public by Ellie Chowns MP
10,000 Stories
As part of plans to form a Citizens Alliance Herefordshire, we're teaming up with Healthwatch Herefordshire to collect 10,000…
Ledbury Poetry competition - winners!
Ledbury Poetry, Herefordshire Libraries and Herefordshire Wildlife Trust this year worked together on the annual Ledbury Young Poets…
Save our fruit and veg
Double British fruit and veg to fix diets and tackle climate and nature crisis, environment groups say.
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust awarded grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to restore Bartonsham Meadows as a nature reserve for wildlife and for people.
Today, Herefordshire Wildlife Trust is announcing that, thanks to National Lottery players, a £243,129 grant from The National Lottery…
Penrhos Spirits joins forces with Herefordshire Wildlife Trust to take action for nature
Artisan spirit producer, Penrhos, has joined Herefordshire Wildlife Trust as a corporate member. The two organisations plan to work…
Manifesto for the Wye launched by grassroots groups determined to restore the river
A coalition of river guardians in the Wye catchment have co-created a Manifesto for the Wye which is being unveiled at the Hay Festival…
Wyescapes Landscape Recovery project gets underway
Wyescapes; Food, Nature, Water
The Wyescapes project launched on 8th May with its inaugural meeting held on the banks of the…
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust launch Reconnecting our Riverscapes fundraising appeal through the Big Give’s Green Match Fund
We’re very excited to let you know that Herefordshire Wildlife Trust will be fundraising for our ‘Reconnecting our Riverscapes appeal…
The Wildlife Trusts say River Wye Action Plan is welcome but must go further to “restore the river to full health”
Today, the UK Government has announced a long-awaited action plan for the River Wye. The River Wye Action Plan aims to “stop the decline…
Lugg Meadows Nature Reserve under threat from huge new development
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust is submitting an objection to the planning application for the development of land East of Hereford (…
Unique move for Riverside Inn as it becomes nature reserve guardian
In a unique move, the Riverside Inn, Aymestrey is becoming a nature reserve guardian by funding the restoration of the The Goggin Nature…
Ledbury Young Poets competition announce theme of RIVERS for 2024
Ledbury Poetry, Herefordshire Libraries and Herefordshire Wildlife Trust are working together launching the annual Ledbury Young Poets…
Annotated Catalogue of the Biodiversity of the Doward
Ian Draycott shares an annotated catalogue of the biodiversity of the Doward
Wild ideas for February Half-Term in Herefordshire
Ideas for getting out into nature, plus activities to do at home, for a wild half-term in Herefordshire
The Café at Queenswood Arboretum & Country Park
From spring 2024, the café at Queenswood will come under the management of Herefordshire Wildlife Trust.
Visitor numbers soar at Queenswood Arboretum & Country Park despite wet winter
Queenswood Arboretum and Country Park welcomed almost 200,000 visitors in 2023, an increase of nearly 5% on the previous year.
Herefordshire’s King's Coronation Tree planted at Queenswood Arboretum
Monday 27th November, the start of ‘National Tree Week’ saw the planting of Herefordshire’s King's Coronation Tree at Queenswood…
Partnership project to restore the River Wye and surrounding landscape for wildlife and for people chosen as one of 12 projects to benefit from government’s £25 million of funding
The project’s aim is to restore the Wye catchment to a healthy condition, so its rivers and their tributaries can support the unique…
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust raise £25,000 towards restoring the county’s rivers
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our members and supporters we have reached our fundraising target of £25,000 to support our river…
Award Winning company Border Oak join Herefordshire Wildlife Trust to support nature’s recovery in the county
Oak-framed building company Border Oak, who are based in Kingsland, Herefordshire, have joined Herefordshire Wildlife Trust as a…
Local Wildlife Sites: Updating Herefordshire’s Specially Designated Sites
Herefordshire Council are set to join up with Herefordshire Wildlife Trust in reviewing and updating the county’s designated Local…
Conservation organisations receive £462,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund to support farmers and communities to adapt to climate change within the River Wye catchment
The Wye Adapt to Climate Change project is a partnership between the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Partnership,…
Devastating declines must put nature at the top of the political agenda
Leading wildlife organisations, including Herefordshire Wildlife Trust publish a landmark State of Nature 2023 report. It shows that…
Threat of development on edge of Lugg Meadow SSSI nature reserve
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust is incredibly concerned over new plans to develop land in Tupsley bordering the Lugg Meadows Nature Reserve…
New Welsh-English project to restore nature and boost rural prosperity across historic Marches
Today a group of Wildlife Trusts launch Wilder Marches – an ambitious nature recovery project across two countries, four counties and…
Ash Dieback continues to affect woodland in Herefordshire
A number of trees will be removed from Herefordshire Wildlife Trust’s Lea and Pagets Wood nature reserve near Fownhope this autumn, to…
Improvements for people and wildlife at Bodenham Lake this autumn
As part of our ongoing Bodenham Lake Reedbed Project staff, volunteers and contractors are busy making improvements to the site this…
New book details the diverse wildlife of the Doward
Naturalist Ian Draycott is the author of The Biodiversity of the Doward and Symond’s Yat West – a booklet detailing wildlife from…
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust to lead recovery of river wildlife in River Lugg catchment
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust have received £60,000 from the Environment Agency to support the recovery of river health in the upper…
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust launch new strategy
The strategy sets out the Trust’s plans to achieve nature’s recovery and is based on three strategic goals: putting nature in recovery;…
Award Winning company Orphans join Herefordshire Wildlife Trust to support nature’s recovery in the county
Creative, digital and marketing agency Orphans have joined Herefordshire Wildlife Trust as a corporate member. The two organisations…
The Wildlife Trust's chair River Wye Roundtable
The Wildlife Trusts chair River Wye roundtable in Hay-on-Wye.
New land advice service to benefit farmers and nature
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust have launched a new service offering advice to landowners on how to better manage land for wildlife in…
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Herefordshire Wildlife Trust launch new strategy: A Wilder Herefordshire: More Nature Everywhere
The strategy sets out the Trust’s plans to achieve nature’s recovery and is based on three strategic goals: putting nature in recovery;…
The Courtyard teams up with Herefordshire Wildlife Trust for a summer of events at Queenswood Country Park
This summer, The Courtyard are bringing a teddy bear’s picnic-theme to Queenswood Country Park & Arboretum for a series of trails…
Hoople contribute to visitor experience at Queenswood
To celebrate their 10th Birthday in 2021, Hoople Group sponsored the refurbishment of the popular viewpoint area at Queenswood Country…
A Warmer Welcome fundraising appeal - update
Huge thanks to everyone who donated to our Warmer Welcome fundraising appeal which ran over the last year. We were fundraising to make…
Official status of River Wye downgraded due to worsened condition
Wildlife Trusts along the River Wye call for immediate action
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust, CPRE, Friends of the Upper Wye and Friends of the Lower Wye call on Councillors to deliver a Wilder Herefordshire
Conservation groups are joining forces in the county to hold a ‘Wilder Herefordshire Assembly’ this Thursday to put their agenda for…
Justice for the River Lugg
Damaged stretch of river must be restored following successful prosecution by Natural England and Environment Agency
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Herefordshire Wildlife Trust continues to oppose suggestions for an Eastern River Crossing
Trust firm in opposition to road which would severely impact the nationally important Lugg Meadows nature reserve, a Site of Special…
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City meadows to become haven for people and wildlife
Bartonsham Meadows, on the edge of Hereford City, are to become a 100-acre nature reserve, managed by Herefordshire Wildlife Trust.
New Nature Reserve taking shape in the Lugg Valley to feature on BBC Countryfile
3,000 hedgerow trees have been planted in the last month as Herefordshire Wildlife Trust prepares to open Oak Tree Farm Nature Reserve…
