Grants to support the establishment of trees, orchards and hedgerows on streets, in parks, and in community and educational spaces are now available – with funding opportunities for communities across the United Kingdom. Take a look at the Tree council’s Branching Out Fund for small grants (£250 – £2500), or the Network Rail and SP Energy Networks Community Tree Planting Funds for grants over £2,500. FIND OUT MORE
Click here for a list of grant funding available to local groups and charities with details of how to apply and deadlines. Click on this link for a useful guide to fundraising and grants from Lloyds Bank, with tips on selecting the right sources of funding for your charity or organisation, and learn what to consider before applying for a grant.
Applewood Permaculture, a GOLD member of HGN, run in-person and online courses throughout the year. Their next course, on the weekend of 25th-26th April is a two day introduction to the concept and techniques of forest gardening. Click here for details of this and their other courses.
Launch of Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for Herefordshire and public consultation There is still time to comment on the LNRS for Herefordshire – a statutory document required by central government, setting out local priorities and identifying potential actions and locations to restore and protect natural assets and species. Herefordshire’s new LNRS is one of just 48 nationally. It was developed collaboratively by residents, environmental groups, landowners, farmers, charities, Herefordshire Council and national agencies. It outlines a menu of nearly 100 voluntary ideas and suggestions, alongside existing nature reserves, wildlife sites and unique habitats, that residents, farmers and all
Launch of Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for Herefordshire and public consultation The LNRS is a statutory document required by central government, setting out local priorities and identifying potential actions and locations to restore and protect natural assets and species. Herefordshire’s new LNRS is one of just 48 nationally. It was developed collaboratively by residents, environmental groups, landowners, farmers, charities, Herefordshire Council and national agencies. It outlines a menu of nearly 100 voluntary ideas and suggestions, alongside existing nature reserves, wildlife sites and unique habitats, that residents, farmers and all types of landowners can choose to pursue with support
Launch of Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for Herefordshire and public consultation The LNRS is a statutory document required by central government, setting out local priorities and identifying potential actions and locations to restore and protect natural assets and species. Herefordshire’s new LNRS is one of just 48 nationally. It was developed collaboratively by residents, environmental groups, landowners, farmers, charities, Herefordshire Council and national agencies. It outlines a menu of nearly 100 voluntary ideas and suggestions, alongside existing nature reserves, wildlife sites and unique habitats, that residents, farmers and all types of landowners can choose to pursue with support
Applewood Permaculture Event Book now for the next event organised by HGN GOLD member, Applewood Permaculture, Forest Gardening 27th – 28th September Visit their website for full details of all their courses both in-person and online. Survey from Forestry England Forest Research (part of the Forestry Commission in England) are doing some research on food forests aiming to build a clearer picture of these systems, their priorities, and how they contribute to both food production and other ecosystem services. This will help them to identify opportunities to support these types of food production. They are circulating a survey for
Go WILD for Hedgehogs! PTES are encouraging everyone to wild their garden or green space to help our prickly friends. Click here to find out more. Free Trees for Schools and Communities The Woodland Trust wants to get everyone planting trees by offering FREE trees to local groups. Click here to order your pack.
Click here to read about the completion of this year’s hedge planting in Herefordshire, by CPRE volunteers.
Click here for the latest newsletter from CLaN CIC with details of a volunteer planting day later in March, a Bat and Moth evening coming up, events to nurture future naturalists and details of one of the many talks that CLaN can offer to local groups. Their next event is a Seed Swap in Peterchurch Village Hall This Saturday 8th March 10 till 12 Bring seeds to share, clearly labelled with name, plus harvest or use-by date Cuttings are also welcome.
