Simple wildflower and bee surveys help farmers demonstrate benefits of diverse swards on the farm
Herefordshire Meadows members are demonstrating the benefits of restoration projects by doing rapid plant and bee surveys. Everyone can join in by starting now while walking the farm this spring….
Meadow Making in 2019 – final summary
Thanks to The Prince of Wales Charitable Foundation we were able to support farms, smallholdings and community spaces to create and restore 49 ha of meadows in Herefordshire in 2019….
Hay Days Survey
Floodplain Meadows PhD Student Vicky Bowskill, is looking at hay as part of her studies. She is making a plea to anyone who makes hay from species rich fields, or…
Diverse swards ARE part of the solution to the climate emergency
Herefordshire Meadows 4th annual Forum was held on 29th February 2020. Over 90 farmers and meadow owners gathered to hear a varied programme of speakers. One farmer commented that the…
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…