Click here for news from Natural Resources Wales of work in the Upper Wye catchment area as part of a major river restoration project
Thursday 24th September 7:00pm-8:15pm Tickets: tickettailor.com/events/flightfreeuk/2233645 An event organised by FlightFreeUK at which three speakers will explore the importance of travelling sustainably when seeking wildlife experiences. The online event is free to attend. Speakers include: Iain Green – a wildlife photographer who has discovered amazing wildlife experiences close to home Christof Middeke – a wilderness guide from Finland who only accepts tourists if they haven’t flown to get there Amy Bray – a marine biologist, conservationist, and founder of Another Way
03/09/2026
HGN Gold Member CLaN CIC is running events in conjunction with several HGN members and other groups. Join a Wildlife Quest at HGN Gold Member, Growing Local’s Southside Farm this Saturday 5th September 10.00am – 12.30pm. Hay Regenerative Soils CIC, who work under the name of Hay We Got Worms, are holding a workshop on soil health and biodiversity on Sunday 6th September. A morning Soil Safari with CLaN CIC will be followed by a Biodiversity Building Workshop. HGN Gold Member Transition Leominster have a talk on
03/09/2026
CPRE Herefordshire, a gold member of HGN, is inviting people to join a free walk guided by trustee Paul Lodge through the Ewyas Harold area on Sunday 20th September, 10.00am – 1.00pm. The 5.5 mile circular route crosses Ewyas Harold Common, follows the River Dore towards the site of the twelfth century Dore Abbey, and returns through the Dulas Brook Valley with views across to the Welsh border. It’s part of CPRE’s Love Your Countryside month, marking the charity’s centenary year. The walk is on grassy footpaths and quiet tracks with a few muddy or uneven stretches,
03/09/2026
Click here for the latest newsletter from HGN GOLD member Transition Leominster with details of their regular groups and meetings, news of a HWT Moth Event today, Friday 4th September and of an upcoming talk by Tim Kaye of CLaN CIC on Fungi.
Last Friday, 21st August, Herefordshire Council published a new plan setting out how Herefordshire can protect and restore its natural environment. You can read Herefordshire Council’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy on the Council’s website. For more information, or to share a nature recovery project or idea, contact the Nature Recovery Team at NatureRecovery@herefordshire.gov.uk
The Leominster branch of the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust invites you to a Moth Hunt. Learn about identification and get involved with recording using your phone. Families Welcome! Friday 4th September 7.15pm Meet in front of Grange Court on The Grange, Leominster Free but donations appreciated. Please bring your own refreshments for the end of the walk It is suggested that you download the iNaturalist app prior to the event. PLEASE REGISTER YOUR INTEREST BY EMAILING: leominsterbranch@herefordshirewt.co.uk This coming weekend, 29th – 30th August is International Bat Night organised by Eurobats. There are no events locally (maybe some local groups will get involved next
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust and friends are planning their third annual Day of Action for Rivers & Wildlife, to be held on Saturday 26th September. Groups and organisations are invited to join them in running a range of events and activities on this day, across the county, to highlight the issues affecting the county’s wildlife and watercourses, take action to improve them for nature and celebrate our wonderful wildlife. Any group wanting their events added to publicity for the day should contact Frances at f.weeks@herefordshirewt.co.uk . Otherwise, do have a look at what’s on and come along and join in with an event near you!
With ongoing drought conditions across much of Britain, PTES (People’s Trust for Endangered Species) are again urging everyone to place shallow dishes of water in the garden. Rescue centres are reporting record numbers of hedgehog admissions, many of which are dehydrated and starving. Even with recent rain, it will take months for natural water sources to replenish so additional options are essential – just remember to keep dishes clean and the water fresh. Another way to provide a reliable water source is to create a wildlife pond: just make sure it has sloping edges in case hedgehogs fall
