Lottery funding encourages everyone to record wildlife

Hidden Herefordshire: Lottery funding encourages everyone to record wildlife

Cultivating Learning and Nature CIC in partnership with the Herefordshire Biological Records Centre (HMRC) has received £98,900 supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund it was announced today.

Thanks to National Lottery players, ‘Hidden Herefordshire: discovering its wildlife and wild places’ aims to connect people, young and old to recording wildlife wherever they are.

During the Covid-19 pandemic there has been a massive increase in people’s appreciation of nature and the resulting mental health benefits. The project aims to further encourage this interest with the wider community; those of all ages and from all backgrounds. Over the next couple of years there will be loads of fun and engaging opportunities for the people of Herefordshire to get involved in, including identification training courses, talks, family sessions and a county-wide garden wildlife survey. Training will be led by local experts both online and face to face if the situation allows and participants will also learn how to record their findings to benefit the county.

Once the project has ended there will be an improved understanding of the biological heritage of Herefordshire, and therefore better information in both a local and national context regarding how species and habitats are faring. Promotion and coordination of these activities will allow a new HBRC website to be launched to further improve the work the Centre is already doing.

Tim Kaye from Cultivating Learning and Nature CIC is delighted at the news of the funding. He said:

‘Our thanks to all national lottery players who have given the people in Herefordshire a chance to engage with nature, contribute to our understanding of the wildlife in the county and support the on-going work of the HBRC.’

For more please contact Tim Kaye on 07980 863577 or email tim@clan-cic.org

Photograph shows Black-bodied Skimmer (Orthetrum Cancellatum)

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