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 for several years and is restricted to the Drinking Water Safe Guarding Zone which follows the main rivers. This has been popular with farmers along the main stem of the… Read more →
Monthly Archives: April 2020
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 is an extension of a month from the usual May deadline. Environmental Stewardship Annual Claim Forms must also be returned to RPA by the same deadline Please see here for… Read more →
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 in late March 2020 is available to watch here. A great chance to see meadow plants early in the season More installments coming soon. Read more →
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 . The silver lining is that we were able to visit many more meadows in one afternoon than would have been possible otherwise. We ranged across Herefordshire from Shenmore, Madley,… Read more →