Blogs
Local business continue to partner with Herefordshire Wildlife Trust to take action for nature
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust is delighted to have 14 local businesses renewing their membership to their corporate partnership program ‘…
Hoople join Herefordshire Wildlife Trust to support nature’s recovery in the county
Hoople have joined Herefordshire Wildlife Trust as a corporate member. The two organisations plan to work together over the long-term to…
What’s happening with the Wye? Despite no plan from the Government, we can collaborate responsibly!
With still no sign of the Government's plan to save the Wye, is any progress being made to recover our rivers? Can we end the blame…
Sand Martins return
Sand martins return to Herefordshire
Foraging for spring greens – responsibly
Foraging in spring - what plants are edible and how to ensure you are foraging responsibly
Wye Adapt to Climate Change? Blog: The importance of soils
Holly Thompson explains why healthy soils are ever more essential as our climate changes.
Spring arrives at Queenswood Country Park and Arboretum
Though most famed for its autumn colours, spring brings a spectacular display of woodland flowers to Queenswood which also coincides…
Finishing winter work at Wyevale Wood
Coppicing and dead hedge creation, February 2024
Wye Adapt to Climate Change? Blog: Clean-water ponds: A quick and cost-effective nature-based solution to reduce catchment-wide declines in freshwater biodiversity
A blog from Holly Williams from our Wye Adapt to Climate Change? project team on the importance of freshwater ponds within the landscape…
Long live the ‘King of Fish’
Atlantic salmon are drifting towards extinction, but we can help them leap back from the brink.
Watch out – toads crossing the road!
Toads are beginning their migration to breeding lakes in early spring but can meet with obstacles on the way! Sarah Keefe looks at how…
Grassland Restoration at Oak Tree Farm
Toby Fountain explains how Herefordshire Wildlife Trust staff and volunteers went about restoring the grassland at Oak Tree Farm Nature…
Helping hedgehogs survive and thrive
Sarah Keefe reports on “Hedgehog Aware”, a campaign set up by Dylan Allman.
Five Amazing Things About Wetlands
Toby Fountain shares five amazing things about wetlands for World Wetlands Day
Five wetlands to visit in Herefordshire
Winter is a marvellous time in our wetlands as migrant birds leave their breeding grounds across Northern Europe and Russia to seek our…
Creating a winter haven for birds in your garden
As winter draws to an end, birds are already busy staking out their territory and looking for a mate. Here's what you can do to…
The Wildside of Marden, January 2024
Nature notes from Marden in the Lugg Valley from Jess Tidball
Herefordshire Curlew Project 2023
Once again, 2023 was a very disappointing year for curlew reproduction. There were eight territories identified where the species had…
Natural Flood Management - what is it and how can it help?
With our changing climate, the rainfall we’ve seen over the last weeks is becoming more usual as extreme weather events become more…
Winter skeins of geese
Listen for geese flying in to roost through the winter dusk
Wye Adapt to Climate Change? Project Blog
The Wye Adapt to Climate Change project, begun in 2023, is a partnership between the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB…
Restoring our Rivers Blog - the Lingen & Lime Brooks
Updates from our Recovering our Rivers project, based on the Lingen and Lime Brooks.
Waxwing winters
Discover the bird that’s a favourite amongst birdwatchers, despite the fact that most rarely see one.
Restoring Bartonsham Meadows - end of year update
With the end of the year approaching it’s a good time to take stock of plans and progress at Bartonsham Meadows Nature Reserve...
Creating wetland within the lower Lugg Valley
Local landowner, Tom Jay, was inspired to look at how he could help reduce the risk of flooding in his local community after the floods…
Recovering our Rivers - campaign update November 2023
A year of round-tables, supermarket AGMs, County Council accountability and more - aiming to secure meaningful, positive outcomes for…
Award Winning company Arbor Architects join Herefordshire Wildlife Trust to support nature’s recovery in the county
Sustainable architecture practice, Arbor Architects, who are based at the Shell Store, Herefordshire, have joined Herefordshire Wildlife…
The wild side of Marden, October 2023
Jess visits Cheshire and Slimbridge - but enjoys the wetlands of Herefordshire too!
The wild side of Marden - September 2023
Jess charts the progress of owls in and around the village of Marden in the Lower Lugg Valley.
Our view: Water Abstraction
Water abstraction from Herefordshire's rivers - the risks and the alternatives
What a gift in your Will could do for Herefordshire's Wildflower Meadows
How a gift in your Will could help preserve Herefordshire's precious wildflower meadows for generations to come.
The elephant in the room
Late summer is the best time to discover one of the UK’s chunkiest caterpillars, the elephant hawk-moth.
Glorious grasslands
A summer meadow is a beautiful sight, but there’s so much more to it than gently waving grass heads and fabulous flowers.
What's polluting the River Wye?
From chicken manure to sewage, we're diving into the detail!
Will the supermarkets step up and support the recovery of Herefordshire’s rivers before it’s too late?
This summer, staff and members of Herefordshire Wildlife Trust and Radnorshire Wildlife Trust are attending the AGMs of supermarkets…
Thérèse Coffey’s round-table – a turning point for the River Wye, or going round in circles?
Will last week's Ministerial visit to the Wye in Hereford be followed by a real change in the river's fortunes?
Keeping nature in mind
30 Days Wild is the perfect opportunity to discover the health benefits of spending time in nature. Rob Gordon shares some of his top…
Wildlife and management update from Weobley Wildlife Meadows
A spring update from Weobley Wildlife Meadows: wildflowers, ponds and planning!
Councillors offer commitments to support nature’s recovery in Herefordshire
Last week, Herefordshire Wildlife Trust, Herefordshire CPRE, Friends of the Upper Wye and Friends of the Lower Wye invited councillors…
Beguiled by blues
Butterfly expert Alan Sumnall offers a thorough guide to one of our most enchanting groups of butterflies – the blues.
Collaborative conservation in Herefordshire's Lugg Valley
Senior Conservation Projects Officer Sarah King looks back on our successful work with landowners and communities in the Lower Lugg…
Spring in the Orchard
We explore traditional orchards in springtime in our series of regular blogs celebrating Herefordshire’s orchards, produced in…
Recovering our Rivers - update
Thank you for joining us on our campaign so far…
Paws for thought
The UK is a nation of both dog lovers and nature lovers, but are those two passions compatible? We spoke to some Wildlife Trust staff…
Protecting Herefordshire's hedgerows
Hedgerow regulations - protecting hedges from untimely cutting or illegal removal
The woodland drummers
Meet the dawn chorus’s percussion section…
Mowley Wood - a habitat restoration success story
Sarah Keefe reports on an inspiring habitat restoration project taking shape on a private estate in Herefordshire.
The Wildside of Marden: January 2023
Jess updates us on wildlife sightings from her garden and from around Marden