Wildlife

Events This Week

Moth Breakfast Organised by CLaN CIC, this Saturday 1st August 9.00am – 11.00am at The Hub at St Peter’s Moth Breakfast   Building Farm Resilience Living Soils Workshop Organised by Hay We Got Worms, this Saturday 1st August at Hay Castle Click on this link to find out more Hereford Wildlife Trust Events Plenty to keep young and not-so-young entertained and active, organised by Herefordshire Wildlife Trust over the coming week. Click here to find out more

News from Transition Leominster

Click here for the latest newsletter from Transition Leominster. They are holding a plant sale alongside their Repair Café this weekend and there is advance notice of a talk by Tim Kaye from CLaN CIC – full details in the newsletter.

Events This Weekend

Recycling in Ewyas Harold The Ewyas Harold & District For People & Planet group are holding their next recycling morning on Saturday 25th July – 10.00 am until noon in the Doctor’s surgery car park at Ewyas Harold. As in recent times, the items they can take are: tin foil; printer cartridges; biros & felt tip pens; compost bags or similar; black plastic (not PET); & candle wax. All these are items which cannot be recycled in the green bins or which can raise money for charity. Contact: sue@2youngs.co.uk Six Legged Safari The Leominster Branch of the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust invites

ACEG Events

Archenfield Community Environment Group  Postponed screening of Peoples’ Emergency Briefing with facilitated discussion. Thurs 23rd July. 7.00pm -9.30pm. Doors open 6.45pm.  Please book using this link Throughout the summer ACEG will be running Himalayan balsam pulling and bat detecting sessions. Volunteers are always welcome. For up to date information please check the group’s facebook page  or sign up for the monthly newsletter by emailing archenfieldceg@gmail.com

Wildlife and Community Events

Herefordshire Wildlife Trust Events Herefordshire Wildlife Trust have regular events for children and adults throughout July. Click here for more details. Six Legged Safari The Leominster Branch of the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust invites you to an Insect Walk. Learn about insect identification and get involved with recording using your phone – the group suggests that you download the iNaturalist app in advance. Sunday 26th July, 2.00pm -3. 30pm Meet in front of the pavilion café on The Grange, Leominster Free but donations appreciated. Please bring your own refreshments for the end of the walk. Families Welcome! Please register your interest by e-mailing: leominsterbranch@herefordshirewt.co.uk Dorstone Dig:

Big Butterfly Count

There seem to be butterflies everywhere this year, particularly Painted Ladies – although if the lack of rain continues the food plants for caterpillars may wilt and shrivel up which will affect butterfly numbers next year. Get involved in this year’s Big Butterfly Count which starts this Saturday 17th July and help build a national picture of how they are faring,

Nature Towns and Cities Network

The Nature Towns and Cities Network is a programme by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, National Trust and Natural England which aims to improve access to nature by helping local authorities, communities and partners bring green space into every neighbourhood. It is open and free to join, offering events, training and resources for community groups, charities and local government. The resource section offers plenty of interesting articles.

Wildlife Event with CLaN CIC

  Wildlife Weekends at St Faith’s Churchyard   Wildlife Weekends – May to October 2026 Families and nature lovers of all ages can join in interactive, guided sessions in St Faith’s Churchyard – getting creative and deepening their connection with nature.  These are free, family-friendly events and the findings will contribute directly to the Churchyard Management Plan. On Saturday 11th July the focus is on Invertebrates. More details here.