Herefordshire Local Wildlife Sites
What is a Local Wildlife Site? Plus, information for landowners in Herefordshire with a Local Wildlife Site on their land.
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Rare wildlife is surviving on our city meadows – despite threats
The Lugg Meadows are much loved by many Herefordians. They are one of the few remaining places to see the rare snake’s head fritillaries flower in the wild and are also, just, home to breeding…
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust and National Highways announce biodiversity boost
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust and National Highways have joined forces to launch a new Network for Nature programme, with a project that will improve habitats across the Lower Lugg Valley in…
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 Heritage Fund will help to restore Bartonsham Meadows in…
Ice Age Ponds Conference to welcome national experts to Hereford
A project to conserve Herefordshire’s Ice Age Ponds will culminate in a conference in Hereford next month with national experts coming together to discuss the project’s findings and legacy, funded…
Restoration project at Herefordshire nature reserve wins national award
The Herefordshire Wildlife Trust’s project to transform Bodenham Lake from an ex-gravel pit to a thriving nature reserve has won a national project for work on the natural environment.
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust secures funding for training in local communities
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust has joined a £1.7 National Lottery funded programme to build skills and support locals into work.
The scheme will be managed by charity Landau, who are already…
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust launches new programme to help connect people to nature thanks to National Lottery Funding
The ‘Nature, Nurture, Nourish’ project aims to improve people’s wellbeing through engaging with the natural world with courses, workshops and volunteering opportunities on offer.
Increasingly erratic weather is impacting our local wildlife
This winter’s extensive flooding follows a summer of record high temperatures and widespread drought. Our climate crisis is already severely impacting our wildlife and our natural environments.…
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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 Wildlife Sites. This new collaborative programme will fully…
National Lottery funding to restore and explore Herefordshire’s Ice Age kettle hole ponds
15 projects across the UK have been awarded a share of £7.4 million from National Lottery to take action for nature including a project in north west Herefordshire developed by Herefordshire…