Boost for Biodiversity grant. New funding from Severn Trent includes meadow restoration
Severn Trent Water are working with the Wye & Usk Foundation to fund advice and grant schemes in the Wye on annual basis. The main STEPS scheme has been running…
Stewardship Claim deadline extended to 15 June 2020
This is a gentle reminder that all that Countryside Stewardship claims (described as Multi Annual Stewardship claims) plus any supporting evidence are due by midnight on 15th June 2020. This…
A year in the life of a meadow
Meadow Diary Herefordshire Wildlife Trust’s Conservation Manager Andrew Nixon is filming a video diary charting the seasons and species in his meadow, created at his Herefordshire garden. Part one filmed…
Virtual Seedling Safari – 16th April 2020- with Matt Pitts of Plantlife
Thanks to everyone who joined the virtual safari on a sunny afternoon from home offices on 16th April 2020 while we are unable to meet on farm as a Group…
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…