Blinded by the Light? Wednesday 25th September from 7.30pm – 9pm, online Is artificial light in your community polluting the night skies? Do you want to see more Dark Skies across Herefordshire? Yolande Watson, Herefordshire CPRE Executive Team member and lead for Dark Skies Herefordshire, will outline the different types of light pollution, explain why dark skies are important to humans and the natural environment, and offer simple solutions you can put in place to reduce light pollution, enhance biodiversity and save money. Whether you are a passionate conservationist or an amateur astronomer, there will be something for you To book for this free
There will be a special screening of the film “Rivercide”, a thought-provoking documentary that sheds light on the pollution of the River Wye on Friday 4th October at Pembridge Village Hall. Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion with Chair for the evening Tony Norman, The Leen, and experts Nicola Cutcher, Journalist and Producer of Rivercide and Lucinda Lewis, Farmer and Agricultural Advisor for the Wye and Usk Foundation. This event is a great opportunity to learn, engage, and be part of the conversation about the health of local waterways. All are invited to join this important
Blinded by the Light? Wednesday 25th September from 7.30pm – 9pm. As the nights draw in, are you more aware of light pollution in your community? D0 you want to see more Dark Skies across Herefordshire? Yolande Watson, Herefordshire CPRE Executive Team member and lead for Dark Skies Herefordshire, will outline the different types of light pollution, explain why dark skies are important to humans and the natural environment, and offer simple solutions you can put in place to reduce light pollution, enhance biodiversity and save money. Whether you are a passionate conservationist or an amateur astronomer, there will be something for you To
Blinded by the Light? Wednesday 25th September from 7.30pm – 9pm, Are you troubled by light pollution in your community or want to see more Dark Skies across Herefordshire? Yolande Watson, Herefordshire CPRE Executive Team member and lead for Dark Skies Herefordshire, will outline the different types of light pollution, explain why dark skies are important to humans and the natural environment, and offer simple solutions you can put in place to reduce light pollution, enhance biodiversity and save money. Whether you are a passionate conservationist or an amateur astronomer, there will be something for you To book for this free event,
The end of the summer holidays and start of a new academic year is a time for new beginnings and a chance to get involved in new projects. Plenty of courses and activities are starting up: BUILDING SENSE and HGN both have online events to join; The Great Collaboration weekly banter sessions continue; Repair Cafés are starting their autumn seasons; Transition Leominster’s activities resume; the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust has a call to action for the River Wye and its City Branch has a family friendly event to support. So what are you waiting for? Get out there and really make
Blinded by the Light? Wednesday 25th September from 7.30pm – 9pm, Are you troubled by light pollution in your community or want to see more Dark Skies across Herefordshire? Yolande Watson, Herefordshire CPRE Executive Team member and lead for Dark Skies Herefordshire, will outline the different types of light pollution, explain why dark skies are important to humans and the natural environment, and offer simple solutions you can put in place to reduce light pollution, enhance biodiversity and save money. Whether you are a passionate conservationist or an amateur astronomer, there will be something for you Find booking details for this free event in next
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On 7th September, Herefordshire Wildlife Trust are asking the people of Herefordshire to join in with a Day of Action for Herefordshire’s rivers, streams and wetlands and be a part of the restoration of the rivers and streams from the mighty River Wye to the streams and brooks running though the county’s towns and villages. Join HWT in the heart of the county, Hereford where they are pledging to create a new urban wetland for the city. Or, head north to Wellington in the Lugg Valley to learn how landowners and communities are collaborating on wetland creation and natural flood management.
Click here for details of an 11 month Practical Sustainability Course from Transition Network starting in September 2024
September sees the start of a new programme of online events for HGN members. The first will be: Blinded by the Light? Wednesday 25th September from 7.30pm – 9pm, Are you troubled by light pollution in your community or want to see more Dark Skies across Herefordshire? Yolande Watson, Herefordshire CPRE Executive Team member and lead for Dark Skies Herefordshire, will outline the different types of light pollution, explain why dark skies are important to humans and the natural environment, and offer simple solutions you can put in place to reduce light pollution, enhance biodiversity and save money. Whether you are a passionate conservationist or
The next Big River Watch will take place between 6th-12th September 2024. Twice a year the Rivers Trust run Big River Watch weeks during which you are invited to take part in a simple citizen science activity that helps build a picture of river health across the UK and Ireland. Click here to find out more about this Citizen Science project which is easy to take part in.
