Farming

22/08/2024

HWT Day of Action

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.

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News from Leominster Area Branch of HWT

  Following on from their July event, which concentrated on making gardens wildlife friendly and providing the right habitat for pollinating species, Leominster area branch will be looking at how some farms are doing their bit for nature. Local farmer Ben Andrews will be hosting a branch visit to his regenerative farm on 21st September 3.00pm – 5.00pm. There will also be a walk along the River Arrow where Ben will talk about the effect of flooding on the crops and how he reduces the impact of flooding on the land. Booking essential. please contact LeominsterAreaBranch@gmail.com for further details.

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News from Leominster Area Branch of HWT

Some of you might have taken part in the “Big Butterfly Count” this year and may have been shocked to read in July that so far just over half the number of insects had been spotted, compared to this time last year. Butterflies need warm and dry conditions to be able to fly around and mate, so the wet weather may be the cause. However since the 1970s, numbers of butterflies have plummeted by 80% and experts believe the main causes are habitat loss and pesticide use. Leominster area branch members can undertake their own butterfly survey on Bringsty Common

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Balancing food protection and environmental protection on the river Wye

There is still time to contribute to the survey being run by a year 3 student at Lancaster University, situated in the Lancaster Environment Centre who is looking for help with regards to his research on the River Wye. The first survey must be completed by 17th August. In this project, it is recognized that solving the complex problems affecting the river Wye requires agreement among a wide range of organisations and individuals with different backgrounds, perspective and priorities. To that end, the research is seeking to gather expert views and opinions from a broad cross-section of organisations and groups with

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Balancing food protection and environmental protection on the river Wye

HGN has been contacted by a year 3 student at Lancaster University, situated in the Lancaster Environment Centre who is looking for help with regards to his research on the River Wye. In this project, it is recognized that solving the complex problems affecting the river Wye requires agreement among a wide range of organisations and individuals with different backgrounds, perspective and priorities. To that end, the research is seeking to gather expert views and opinions from a broad cross-section of organisations and groups with responsibilities and interests in the Wye. For more details, and to get involved, click

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Wilding

A new film documenting the evolution of The Knepp Estate in West Sussex from intensively worked and sprayed farmland which supported very little in the way of wildlife to a rewilded area full of birds, butterflies, insects, native mammals, plants and all the complexity of a fully functioning ecosystem is currently in cinemas: it is on at The Courtyard in Hereford on Tuesday 16th July.  Although a somewhat uncritical look at the project, it is worth seeing for a reminder of just how much wildlife we have lost, and also the stunning photography – the Hobby catching the

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