Herefordshire Meadows is an informal network of meadow owners managing and conserving flower rich grassland.
Founded in 2015 to arrange informal visits to grassland in Herefordshire, sixty three Herefordshire Meadows members are now supported by Natural England as a Facilitation Fund Group. We work collaboratively across the whole of the Herefordshire landscape holding events and discussions on how to manage, create and restore meadows to benefit wildlife, soil and water quality, historic features, natural flood management and livestock farming businesses.
We are building up a network of local people with skills in plant identification, management advice and contracting services for grassland management.
Herefordshire Meadows activities are open to all, space permitting, and you can join the mailing list to be notified about our activities by emailing us with your contact details.
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Upcoming events
Scrub management at Credenhill Park Wood hill fort
Transforming coniferous woodland to species rich grassland and wood pasture
More events are listed on Upcoming Events
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Latest news
Positive steps for the future – mapping your meadows
Planning a mid-tier application with grassland management options? Thinking ahead for future schemes? Action now could help you quality for the higher mid-tier payment rate, GS6 Management of Species Rich…
Meadow Restoration One Year On
Thanks to everyone who joined us this week to see the progress of meadow restoration one year on. Many thanks to Hilary Hillier who kindly showed us around her lovely…
Can Sheep Be Regenerative?
Herefordshire Meadows member Rich Thomas is starting to bring regenerative approaches to the farm and is currently trialling the best approaches when grazing sheep and cattle together. This podcast explores…
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Contact
If you have any queries please contact Caroline Hanks.
Telephone: 07779 080940
or email Herefordshire Rural Hub
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Acknowledgement
“The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in rural areas. Herefordshire Meadows has received European Union funding under the Countryside Stewardship Scheme’s Facilitation Fund”.
