A new survey has launched today to capture attitudes, changes in farming practice and engagement with farming schemes in Herefordshire. The survey is a joint effort by all of the partners in Farm Herefordshire who as a collective feel that farming practices have changed considerably over the last few years and want to be able to demonstrate what agriculture has done, is doing and will… Read more →
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Plantlife launches new surveying app for 2021 Great British Wildflower Hunt
The 2021 Great British Wildflower Hunt has just begun and this year Plantlife have developed a new, free surveying app ‘Survey123’ so that participants can use their smart phones to collect and submit their wildflower data. Over the sping and summer Plantlife will run four different Hunts with over 70 different iconic British Wildflowers to look out for. This is… Read more →
Networks for Nature: Supporting Collaborative Farming
Ann Cantrell who works with White Peak Farmers in Staffs and Churnet Valley Farmers is supporting collaboration between different facilitation groups across England. The aim of the project, ‘Networks for Nature: Supporting Collaborative Farming’ is to bring members of different facilitation groups together to share experiences, discuss environmental goals and build stronger relationships for the future. The project is funded with… Read more →
What to consider when creating new woodland on grassland
The Forestry Commission have produced guidance on tree planting to ensure open wildlife habitats are protected and species rich grasslands aren’t damaged or compromised during woodland creation We also have a list of local botanists who can survey your grassland to help you make the best decision about where to plant trees on your land Please contact Caroline or Sue… Read more →
Wonderful Waxcaps – What to look out for this autumn.
Waxcaps are familiar-shaped fungi that are often brightly-coloured with a waxy or slippery outside. They are found in grasslands that are generally poor in nutrients – such as old pasture, sand dunes, heathland, lawns and cemeteries. Plantlife have brought out a New Waxcap App (WaxcApp), which has been developed to help users identify them. It is important that we discover where they… Read more →
Bumblebee ID photos on Stephen Falk’s Flikr page a great boon to all meadow surveyors
Stephen Falk has the most wonderful Flikr page with excellent bumble bee photos to help when you have a bee on a flower or in a pot in the field. And when you need to compare with your own photos. Big thanks to Hayley Herridge for introducing us to this site and for the virtual workshops she has run for… Read more →
Bumblebee survey and ID virtual workshops 2020 and upcoming bee clinic
Great to have so many people with us over the last two weeks for Bumblebee survey refresher and ID sessions led by Hayley Herridge, Conservation Officer, Buglife. We have also refined Herefordshire Meadows guidance on bumblebee monitoring for meadow restoration for 2019 Meadow making pilots, 2020 Pollinator Meadows and anyone else wanting to survey bumblebees. Please refer to this before… Read more →
Video on Rapid Plant Monitoring just released
Stuart Hedley plant trainer and Herefordshire vice county plant recorder has made a short video with all you need to know about the Herefordshire Meadows rapid plant monitoring method You can watch on Youtube and see the Survey and Monitoring pages of the website for further information on ID guides, books and how to separate many of the “problem pairs”… Read more →
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. If you want any help or advice please CONTACT us. Virtual training sessions are being planned. We are confident that herb rich grassland will be supported by DEFRA in… Read more →
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 buys it in for livestock use, to fill in the questionnaire here https://openuniversity.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/hay-days Further information about the study is attached and can also be found on our website. Please share… Read more →