Justice for the River Lugg
Damaged stretch of river must be restored following successful prosecution by Natural England and Environment Agency
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Damage to the River Lugg – a prosecution
In November 2020, Herefordshire Wildlife Trust drew attention to the damage caused to a stretch of the River Lugg. Natural England and the Environment Agency launched a joint prosecution – and…
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust to lead recovery of river wildlife in River Lugg catchment
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust have received £60,000 from the Environment Agency to support the recovery of river health in the upper River Lugg catchment between Aymestry and Presteigne.
Positive work continues to improve the River Lugg for wildlife
Pollution and flooding tackled by collaboration between Herefordshire farmers and Wildlife Trust in the Lower Lugg Valley
The Lugg Valley
The River Lugg is designated a Site of Specific Scientific Interest (SSSI), and a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) in its lower stretches, because of its conservation value. The River supports a range of wildlife including otter (Lutra lutra), Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), brook lamprey (Lampetra planeri), river lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis) and water crowfoot (Ranunculus sp.). Furthermore, within the flood plain are the Lugg Meadows Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), nationally important floodplain meadows managed by Herefordshire Wildlife Trust and Plantlife.
Lugg Meadow
Lugg Meadow is one of the most important surviving Lammas Meadows in the UK.
River lamprey
The river lamprey is a primitive, jawless fish, with a round, sucker-mouth which it uses to attach to other fish to feed from them. Adults live in the sea and return to freshwater to spawn.
River Naturalness surveys
Complete a naturalness survey on your chosen site, be it a lake, river, or stream
Hereford ~ River City
Hereford~River City is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and will establish Hereford as a ‘river city’; where nature thrives within the network of waterways and surrounding wetland areas which are enjoyed by all.
The Big River Watch
A simple citizen science activity launched to help build a picture of river health across the UK and Ireland
Our river recovery work
We're working in the Wye and Lugg catchments, with landowners, to implement natural flood management measures and restoration interventions to recover our rivers, for both wildlife and people.
Volunteer Wardening at Lugg Meadows
Student Kath Beasley is adding to her academic qualifications with practical experience of conservation by volunteering as the Warden for Lugg Meadows Nature Reserve.