Update for 2019 Pilot Meadow Makers and all new meadows
The relatively warm autumn and winter has encouraged grass to continue growing while the rain has made it difficult to graze or get onto the land for management. The floodplain…
Pollinator Meadows 2020 open for expressions of interest
Good News! We are continuing our partnership with Plantlife and thanks to The Duke of Cornwall’s Benevolent Fund there is further funding for meadow restoration work in 2020 through the…
Churchyards and burial grounds as havens for pollinators and wildlife
Many Herefordshire Churchyard and Burial grounds support a diversity of wildflowers and grasses and provide important refuges for wildlife, including pollinators. Llanwarne churchyard We have an opportunity to work with…
Herefordshire meadows potentially at risk from tree planting
Many people are taking positive action to responding to the climate emergency by planting trees. Our wildflower grassland is a precious resource that is still decreasing nationally. Herefordshire Meadows members…
Big Farmland Bird Count 7 – 16 Feb 2020
We are encouraging all our members to take part in the BFBC again this year Please remember to mention Herefordshire Meadows Group when you put your data on the BFBC…
Latest research on which wildflowers and best for wild bees
Some interesting findings have emerged from a project that asked the question ….. Which wildflowers are best for wild bees ? Click this link to read the article You may…
Insects in the news on Herefordshire Meadows member’s farm
Stephen Ware has been a member of Herefordshire Meadows CSFF Group since our formation in 2016. He hosted the bird ID training day last January where we saw flocks of…
MDL Powerup Midi baler now available in Herefordshire for hay making in smaller meadows
Great news that Local contractor James Davies has purchased a Power up midi baler – bale size 61 x 70 cms to add to his contracting services. Previously owned by Herefordshire…