The Tree Production Capital Grant (TPCG) and Tree Production Innovation Fund (TPIF) are offering up to £6.5 million in funding to support researchers, nurseries, and seed suppliers. The grants aim to strengthen the UK’s ability to grow resilient treescapes that can withstand climate change, pests, and diseases, while helping domestic tree supply meet increasing demand. Click here to read more including details of webinars on how to apply, and deadlines.
As part of National Hedgerow Week last week, the Tree Council ran a webinar on the ancient craft of Hedgelaying: its history, regional styles, use and impact on wildlife. Click here to watch the recording on YouTube Other links Nigel Adam’s new book – Hedgelaying The Complete Guide to a Traditional Rural Craft National Hedgelaying Society Hedgelink
Meer Common Gathering Sunday 19th April 2.00 -4.00 pm The Almeley Green Group, a HGN GOLD member, has spent the past few years restoring one of its parish commons through a range of habitat and biodiversity initiatives. This has included repurposing overgrown and unsafe trees to create log piles, improving light access to the pond and woodland floor, and clearing heavily overgrown bramble areas to allow native flora to return. The group has also installed dormouse, owl and bat boxes to further support local wildlife. The work has been guided by local tree and ecology advisers, supported by a
16/04/2026
Click here for details of a workshop on ‘Farming Smart’ from Rural Hub Herefordshire on Tuesday 21st April 11.00am – 3.00pm
09/04/2026
Applewood Permaculture, a GOLD member of HGN, run in-person and online courses throughout the year. Their next course, on the weekend of 25th-26th April is a two day introduction to the concept and techniques of forest gardening. Click here for details of this and their other courses.
Click here for the April newsletter from Rural Hub Herefordshire including details of workshops on going organic and an article about plans to restore nature along 5000 hectares of land along the rivers Wye and Lugg.
Launch of Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for Herefordshire and public consultation There is still time to comment on the LNRS for Herefordshire – a statutory document required by central government, setting out local priorities and identifying potential actions and locations to restore and protect natural assets and species. Herefordshire’s new LNRS is one of just 48 nationally. It was developed collaboratively by residents, environmental groups, landowners, farmers, charities, Herefordshire Council and national agencies. It outlines a menu of nearly 100 voluntary ideas and suggestions, alongside existing nature reserves, wildlife sites and unique habitats, that residents, farmers and all
Launch of Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for Herefordshire and public consultation The LNRS is a statutory document required by central government, setting out local priorities and identifying potential actions and locations to restore and protect natural assets and species. Herefordshire’s new LNRS is one of just 48 nationally. It was developed collaboratively by residents, environmental groups, landowners, farmers, charities, Herefordshire Council and national agencies. It outlines a menu of nearly 100 voluntary ideas and suggestions, alongside existing nature reserves, wildlife sites and unique habitats, that residents, farmers and all types of landowners can choose to pursue with support
Launch of Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for Herefordshire and public consultation The LNRS is a statutory document required by central government, setting out local priorities and identifying potential actions and locations to restore and protect natural assets and species. Herefordshire’s new LNRS is one of just 48 nationally. It was developed collaboratively by residents, environmental groups, landowners, farmers, charities, Herefordshire Council and national agencies. It outlines a menu of nearly 100 voluntary ideas and suggestions, alongside existing nature reserves, wildlife sites and unique habitats, that residents, farmers and all types of landowners can choose to pursue with support
Click here for the latest newsletter from Rural Hub Herefordshire including details of the new Sustainable Farming Initiative SFI26 and their event on March 26th on ‘Selling Nature – accessing private funding and nature markets’.
