Herefordshire Wildlife Trust’s Discovery Day and AGM this Saturday, 17th October The day will start with a number of guided walks at HWT’s nature reserves in the Lugg Valley. The afternoon will take place at Bodenham Parish Hall where there will be talks, stalls, a raffle and refreshments. Full details and booking: Autumn Discovery Day and AGM | Herefordshire Wildlife Trust After School Meet the Minibeasts Monday 19th October, 3:15 – 4.00pm. Moor Park, Hereford, HR4 9PU Herefordshire Wildlife Trust staff and volunteers will be out in Moor Park carrying out a riverfly survey at Yazor Brook. Come along to discover the fascinating
Lower Brockhampton, the National Trust property near Bromyard, is running a family-friendly Marvellous Mushroom Trail from 24th to 31st October, 10.30am–4.30pm. Follow the clues around the parkland and moated manor, hunting for fabulous fungi – ideal half-term fun for curious little ones who like a good toadstool.
16/10/2026
Would your students benefit from practical workshops about agriculture, water, soils and the environment with industry professionals? Do you work in a local secondary school? Or know someone who does? The Wye & Usk Foundation’s farm team are delivering curriculum linked educational workshops to schools across the local area. Workshops are bespoke and designed around what will be of most benefit to the students in each school. Please get in touch with Jess Radnor to book your visit: jess@wyeuskfoundation.org
Herefordshire Biological Records Centre are currently making arrangements for their winter Recorders’ and Naturalists’ Meeting, to be held on Saturday 28th November at HARC. They are currently finalising an exciting line-up of speakers; more info will be coming very soon but for now put the date in your diary. To register your interest in the event, e-mail hbrc@herefordshire.gov.uk
01/10/2026
Click here for the latest newsletter from HGN GOLD member Transition Leominster with details of their regular groups and meetings. NOTE: Unfortunately the talk by Tim Kaye of CLaN CIC on fungi has been cancelled. Keep an eye out in future newsletters for when it will be rescheduled.
01/10/2026
£11,723 National Lottery boost for CPRE Herefordshire’s River Wye citizen science The funding will provide equipment needed by volunteers across the Wye catchment who test the river each week for phosphate, nitrate, nitrite, electrical conductivity and turbidity, uploading their results to the WyeViz dashboard (freely available online here). The data has heavily influenced both Herefordshire Council’s Nutrient Management plan and the Wye Catchment Partnership Plan. Both plans will address the actions needed to bring the Wye Catchment back into a favourable statement. The River Wye has faced sustained pressure from agricultural run-off and other pollution sources in
Day of Action for Rivers & Wildlife Saturday 26 September 2026 Herefordshire Wildlife Trust’s annual Day of Action brings together organisations and community groups across Herefordshire. They will be running activities to highlight the issues affecting our wildlife and watercourses, to take action to improve them for nature and to celebrate the county’s wonderful wildlife. Events include: Fun by the brook in Belmont; a Beginners Birdwatching session; a River Survey demo and Apple Juicing at Bartonsham Meadows www.herefordshirewt.org/dayofaction Online talk: What Makes the Wildlife of Herefordshire Unique? With Toby Fountain Wednesday 30th September 6.00pm – 8.00pm The beautiful county of Herefordshire in The Welsh
24/09/2026
Click here for the latest Events and Projects newsletter from Rural Hub Herefordshire which includes details of their Waterwise Summit on 1st October .
17/09/2026
Day of Action for Rivers & Wildlife Saturday 26 September 2026 Herefordshire Wildlife Trust’s annual Day of Action brings together organisations and community groups across Herefordshire. They will be running activities to highlight the issues affecting our wildlife and watercourses, to take action to improve them for nature and to celebrate the county’s wonderful wildlife. Events include: Fun by the brook in Belmont; a Beginners Birdwatching session; a River Survey demo and Apple Juicing at Bartonsham Meadows www.herefordshirewt.org/dayofaction See also the post below with news of the River Wye Online talk: What Makes the Wildlife of Herefordshire Unique? With Toby Fountain Wednesday 30th September
FORW Newsletter Click here for the latest newsletter from Friends of the River Wye with news of visits, training days and an invitation to participate in an outdoor performance about the Wye. Natural Resources Wales Click here for the most recent update from Natural Resources Wales with worrying news about the status of Atlantic Salmon in the river.
