Wetlands
Healthy wetlands store carbon and slow the flow of water, cleaning it naturally and reducing flood risk downstream. They support an abundance of plant life, which in turn provide perfect shelter,…
Healthy wetlands store carbon and slow the flow of water, cleaning it naturally and reducing flood risk downstream. They support an abundance of plant life, which in turn provide perfect shelter,…
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 milder climate in the UK. Ducks, swans and geese are joined…
We may be a ‘wet’ nation, but wetlands – wildlife-rich, carbon-capturing oases – are in shorter supply than you might think. Wetlands have largely been removed from our landscape, and this loss is…
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust to create a fantastic new wetland nature reserve linking wildlife habitats along the Lugg Valley.
A new nature reserve in the heart of Hereford City?
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 of February 2020.
The mass of white, frothy blossom on a wild cherry is a sight to behold. Planted as an ornamental tree, it also grows wild in woods and hedges. Its red fruits are the edible cherries we know and…
The red-tinged, flower clusters of Wild angelica smell just like the garden variety, which is used in making cake decorations. Wild angelica likes damp places, such as wet meadows and wet…