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    Herefordshire Wildlife Trust is the largest membership-based wildlife organisation in the county, dedicated to inspiring people about wildlife, acting as a wildlife champion and creating wildlife havens. 

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    Herefordshire Wildlife Trust is working with partners across the county and beyond to recover our landscapes for wildlife.
    From supporting farmers to help nature, advising local community groups on their green spaces or restoring habitat features like ponds and orchards, we're doing all we can to restore nature.

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    Discover more about Herefordshire's wildlife from the toads of Bodenham Lake to the snake's head fritillaries of Lugg Meadow

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    Upcoming activities for volunteers to get involved with at Herefordshire Wildlife Trust

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    A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.

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