Tree planting is now widely regarded as part of a solution to the climate crisis with local and national governments now setting targets for the number of trees to be planted. Herefordshire’s landscape has around 15% tree cover and many, including Herefordshire Wildlife Trust, believe this should be far higher – closer to 30%. This would have significant benefits for storing carbon, for our native wildlife and for people as woodlands are, of course, wonderful places to visit.

Upcoming Events & Activities for Adults across Herefordshire

Upcoming training events running as part of the Ice Age Ponds Project and past training sessions to download

Upcoming events organised by the City branch and other events happening in and around Hereford

The Partnership for Biodiversity in Planning is an alliance of organisations, including The Wildlife Trusts, which provides resources to help consider protected and priority species earlier in the UK planning process and encourage building projects to deliver a net gain in biodiversity. 

Sample menu for the Woodland Café at Queenswood Country Park & Arboretum

When it comes to woodland wildflowers, there’s one plant that hogs the headlines – and it’s easy to see why! Bluebells are undeniably beautiful, carpeting the forest floor in a swaying sea of violet-blue petals. They flower around April and can be an indication that you’re standing in an ancient woodland. But they aren’t the only wildflowers that grace our woodlands each spring.