Adder
Our only venomous snake, the shy adder can be spotted basking in the sunshine in woodland glades and on heathlands.
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Herefordshire Local Wildlife Sites
What is a Local Wildlife Site? Plus, information for landowners in Herefordshire with a Local Wildlife Site on their land.
Adder's-tongue fern
The adder's-tongue fern is so-named because the tall stalk that bears its spores is thought to resemble a snake's tongue. An indicator of ancient meadows, it can be found mainly in…
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…
Sites across Herefordshire to be recognised for their wildlife value and distinctive local character
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust’s A Wilder Herefordshire project has surveyed over 50 ‘Local Wildlife Sites’ that provide particular wildlife habitats for the county’s wildlife.
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…
Calendar competition winners announced!
Fantastic images of wildlife - all taken in Herefordshire - fill our 2022 calendar.
Smooth snake
The rare smooth snake can only be found at a few heathland sites in the UK. It looks a bit like an adder, but lacks the distinctive zig-zag pattern along its back.
General Site Visits and Reports
Detail on the site visits and reports that can be provided by Herefordshire Wildlife Trust's Farming with Nature consultancy.
Common bird's-foot-trefoil
Common bird's-foot-trefoil has a vareity of names that conjure up some interesting images: 'Eggs and Bacon', for instance! Its small, yellow, slipper-like flowers can be seen in all…
Wetland park proposal for Essex Arms site
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust's proposal to create a new wetland nature reserve alongside the link road in Hereford, on the site of the old Essex Arms.
My focus
For her A-Level Photography project, Emily-Jane is taking images of the landscapes that she loves; combining her two passions – photography and wildlife – so she can express herself in creative…