Don’t forget Earth Hour this Saturday, 28th March. Organised by WWT, this global event, now in its 20th year, encourages everyone to switch off and think about their impact on nature and the environment. Follow the link for plenty of ideas and inspiration on how to take part. New for this year are Parkruns on the morning of Earth Hour day. If you need more information about why switching off lights is beneficial for the environment, watch the recording of the HGN event, presented by Yolande Watson on Dark Skies and why
Spring is here, and with it… busy bees! You might be spotting more buzzing around your garden or even near your home — and that’s completely normal for March. Why now? Colonies are growing after winter Queens are laying eggs and workers are foraging Swarming season is starting, so temporary clusters may appear while bees search for new homes Most bees are harmless and vital for pollination, but if you find a nest inside walls or in a high-traffic area, it’s time to act. This article helps support the #LeaveThemBeeCampaign by PGM and Son Pest Control Services, a standard member of HGN. This latest guide explains: How to
Over the next three weekends, the Golden Triangle, just over the border in Gloucestershire, will be celebrating the wonderful spring show put on by our native Daffodils. The Daffodil Line, a community run bus line, will be offering shuttle buses to some of the best sites whilst local churches and village halls will be offering refreshments. You can support this community transport initiative and enjoy an amazing wildlife spectacular at the same time. One word of warning if you do one of the many walks in the area to see the daffodils: given the weather we have had since the
Merchant 701 based in Rotherwas, Hereford are running a workshop on lime and natural insulation on Saturday 21st March 9.00 – 13.00. Click here for more information.
HGN GOLD member Growing Local is holding its next Community Day tomorrow Saturday March 7th. Click here for more details.
HGN GOLD member Growing Local is holding its next Community Day on the first weekend in March. Click here for more details.
HGN GOLD member Growing Local has events on for children big and small this half term. Click here for more details of their Signs of Spring Half Term Workshops and their next Community Day, the first weekend in March.
There will be a talk by Yolande Watson on ‘Dark Skies – Nature needs darkness to thrive and so do we’ on Thursday 19th February, 7pm at the Old School Hall, Kings Caple HR1 4TY. Suggested donation £2 to Butterfly Conservation Trust. Click here to find out more 19th Feb dark skies
RETROFIT ON TV – GUY MARTIN’S ‘HOUSE WITHOUT BILLS’ Finally, a home makeover programme about retrofit! And we understand that Herefordshire’s own Gervase from Waxwing Energy, already famous from our Building Sense webinars, makes a small appearance. It’s a 90-minute one-off programme that follows the retrofit of a ‘normal’ semi into a super-efficient home, and includes lots of advice that can be followed wherever you live. Watch Guy Martin’s ‘House Without Bills’ on Channel 4 on this Monday 9th February 2026 at 9pm
There will be a talk by Yolande Watson on ‘Dark Skies – Nature needs darkness to thrive and so do we’ on Thursday 19th February, 7pm at the Old School Hall, Kings Caple HR1 4TY. Suggested donation £2 to Butterfly Conservation Trust. Click here to find out more 19th Feb dark skies
