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By writing to your MP or meeting them in person, you can help them to understand more about a local nature issue you care passionately about.
My connection
Norman has a strong connection to the land, having farmed in the local area for sixty years, and has watched the natural habitats evolve. Most of all he likes being outside in the fresh air, as it…
Shaggy inkcap
As its name suggests, the shaggy inkcap, or 'lawyer's wig', has a woolly, scaly surface to its bell-shaped toadstools. It is very common and can be seen at the road side, in…
Wood blewit
The lilac-blue wood blewit grows in woodland and parkland. It is edible and gathering wild food can be fun, but it's best to do it with an expert - pop along to a Wildlife Trust event to try…
Holm oak
The Holm oak is an introduced species that has been widely planted near the coast and in parkland. It is self-seeding in the south of the UK. Its young leaves are spiny like Holly leaves, and it…
Herefordshire Council vote no to bypass
Ancient trees, parkland, ponds, hedgerows and traditional orchards saved from destruction with road plans cancelled.
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.
Lowland dry acid grassland
Sprinkled with diminutive, short-living flowers in spring and parched dry by July, this is a habitat of heathlands, coastal grasslands and ancient parkland.
Connecting with nature to lessen anxiety and promote positive wellbeing
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust have adapted their work to connect people with nature over lockdown to combat stress and anxiety.