A very big thank you to Kate Gatacre who hosted this year’s seedling safari and winter meadow management training day at The Batches in Brockmanton. Kate has restored 4.55ha of species poor grassland using funds very generously provided by Herefordshire Council via their Natural Flood Management (NFM) Project and brush harvested seed from Bromyard Downs. After an introduction to the… Read more →
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Winter Management of Species-Rich Grassland
Join Buglife & Herefordshire Meadows to discuss optimal winter management of species-rich grassland including… Seedling germination timings Grazing regimes Ways to manage less desirable species Seedling ID session Advice on restoration methods and species-rich grassland as part of your stewardship Hot drinks and biscuits will be provided afterwards. Booking is essential. To secure your place or for more information, email… Read more →
Herefordshire Meadows November Newsletter
Many of you have probably been closely following the events at COP26 in Glasgow where activists and scientists from around the world have, once again, been stressing the urgent need for action to tackle the ongoing climate crisis. Species rich grasslands are part of the answer with the soils beneath them being capable of locking away up to 54 tonnes… Read more →