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
Russ Carrington on Opportunities for Transition to Profitable Livestock Farming
Russ Carrington is a regenerative farming and supply chain consultant, and coordinator of the Global Grassfed Alliance. He was formerly at the helm of the Pasture-Fed Livestock Association in the…
DEFRA Feedback to Herefordshire Meadows on ELM co-design workshop
Defra will be hosting 2 feedback sessions for participants of the Facilitation Fund Round 4 Co-design workshops, including the workshop for Herefordshire Meadows members in October 2020. This session will…
Agroforestry from a farmer’s point of view – new guidance and local research project
There is new guidance about Agroforestry and the Basic Payment Scheme This includes an explanation and examples of some agroforestry options that are compatible with the Basic Payment Scheme …
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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”.
