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Current conservation projects in Herefordshire
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Information for Current Volunteers
Information to support your volunteering experience with Herefordshire Wildlife Trust.
Projects
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust runs a number of projects which focus on conserving particular habitats or species, creating landscape connectivity and engaging people of all ages in wildlife conservation.
What we do
Our vision is for a Herefordshire richer and more diverse in wildlife, bringing its people closer to nature. We undertake projects which conserve and improve wildlife habitats, create 'Living Landscapes' and connect people of all ages with wildlife across the county.
Things to do at home - indoor crafts and garden projects!
We're collecting together all our ideas for things to do while we stay at home - please let us know which you most enjoy!
My project
Craig gives up his time volunteering in the Bluebell Community Garden. Transforming the garden into a positive space for local people to enjoy, Craig has felt himself become relaxed and happier,…
The White Stork Project
My name is Megan Day, and I am a 17-year-old volunteer with HWT’s Wildlife Watch club. As part of my A-levels, I have recently started to do an EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) and due to my…
What is a Nudibranch?
Nudibranchs, also known as sea slugs, are much like their land-based relatives that you may spot in your garden. But, unlike your regular garden slug, the nudibranch can incorporate the stinging…
What's wrong with the Wye?
The River Wye has been the subject of discussion, protest and media attention this year. Senior Conservation Manager Andrew Nixon explores what's gone wrong and what needs to be done to fix…
The Herefordshire Curlew Project
Details about The Herefordshire Curlew Project, led by the Herefordshire Ornithological Club
What makes a pond a pond?
We all have a picture in our minds of what a pond is don’t we? For me it is the pond in the village I grew up in, a very traditional village pond with a duck house (which was constantly falling…
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 wildlife that depends on them, provide clean and plentiful…