Come and learn how to monitor soil health as part of the Restoring Bartonsham Meadows for Wildlife and People project. Though underground and out of sight, soil is one of our most import natural resources. This is a fantastic opportunity to get hands-on experience and discover how to read the key indicators of its condition. This practical session, run by… Read more →
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Herefordshire Meadows AGM with guest speaker Graham Harvey
Graham Harvey has spent decades championing sustainable farming practices, and more recently the grass-fed movement. Graham was one of the co-founders of the Oxford Real Farming Conference, worked as the agricultural advisor to BBC Radio 4’s The Archers and is a successful author with books including Grass-fed Nation: Getting Back the Food we Deserve. Graham’s talk will focus on the… Read more →
Herefordshire Rural Business Advice Day
Herefordshire Meadows will once again be in attendance at the 2025 Rural Business Advice Day which brings together almost 40 different organisations and companies working to support the rural sector in Herefordshire. There will be a series of presentations throughout the day covering topics including; planning permission, farm finances, DEFRA scheme updates and how to diversify farm income. See the… Read more →
Day of Action: Rivers, Roots & Resilience – A Day of Climate Action
For full details about this event visit the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust Website https://www.herefordshirewt.org/day-action Read more →
Conservation Grazing Event with Wye Valley Wilding
The event will be at ‘Old Lands’, a beautiful family estate now run on regenerative principles, owned by WVW members Sam and Claire Bosanquet. The Postcode is NP25 4DY, Sam and Claire will be joining us and have asked we use the car park at:What3Words: ///dissolves.hindered.starred There are two entry points to Old Lands. Please use the entrance at ///spoil.marshes.ringers To book please email wyevalleywilding@gmail.com Outdoor event so… Read more →
Scything course at Hereford Cemetary
The free course, which is being delivered by Wild Meadow, is taking place on: Thursday 31 July 2025, 10am at Hereford Cemetery, Westfaling Street, HR4 0JE. Spaces are very limited. To book, please email Tracy Morris in the Cemeteries Team at tmorris@herefordshire.gov.uk or call 01432 383 203 Tracy Morris, Bereavement Services Assistant Manager, said: “Our wildflower meadows are important ecosystems that… Read more →
Second UK Meadows Conference
Meadows in Miniature on the Doward
A walk through the distinctive calcareous grassland and woodland of the Doward (approx 1 mile), guided by Ian Draycott who has been recording wildlife and managing habitats there for over a decade. Followed by a look at what can be achieved on a garden scale, with a tour of the wonderfully diverse meadow in minature at Ian and Ruth’s property. … Read more →
Meadows and Habitat Mosaic
Join us for a guided tour of Herefordshire Meadows members Di and Keith’s creation near Pembridge. A labour of love that has transformed a species-poor grassland parcel into a diverse habitat mosaic of wildflower meadow, woodland, scrub, ponds and ditches.Tea and cake will be served after the walk. Book your free place here or by emailing info@herefordshiremeadows.org.uk Read more →
Restoring Bartonsham Meadows. A talk and guided walk.
A chance to lean about Floodplain Meadows, their history, management and restoration. The event will be run by staff members from the Floodplain Meadows Partnership and Herefordshire Meadows who are working with Herefordshire Wildlife Trust in the restoration of the Meadows. Topics covered will include: Introduction to the Meadows, recent history and plans for restoration Introduction to Floodplain Meadows, their… Read more →