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
This weekend, 25th – 27th September, the Ross on Wye walking festival offers three days of organised walks exploring a quiet corner of Herefordshire. Click here for more information and to book tickets.
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 .
The Simpson Hall, Burghill will be screening Ocean with David Attenborough, the first in a series of environmental films that they are planning to show, on Monday 26th October. Doors open 7.10pm. There will be tea and coffee during the interval with an informal discussion before the film continues. Click here for more details. To book a ticket, e-mail annie.ness23@gmail.com or book online via Arts Alive
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.
Join Herefordshire Meadows to help create a nature rich wildflower meadow at Oatleys Meadow, Ledbury September 19th 2.00pm – 4.00pm, and at Redwood Open Spaces, Ross-on-Wye September 30th 2.00pm – 4.00pm Click here for more details
