2024 was an busy year for Herefordshire Council’s Greener Footprints initiative and the Herefordshire Climate and Nature Parnership Board, who regularly contribute their time and expertise. A full summary of engagements has now been publicised. The y…

The Welsh and UK Government have tthis week announced a new £1 million joint research initiative to tackle water quality issues in the River Wye.  The Welsh Deputy First Minister, Huw Irranca-Davies, and UK Government’s Water Minister, Emma Hardy,…

Defra has approved a land area expansion for the Wyescapes Landscape Recovery Project. This brings the total project area to 5125 hectares. Thanks to strong support from local farmers, the project’s ambition of restoring river corridors of the Wye an…

Nature Recovery Mapping in Herefordshire - webinar recording from Wednesday 22 January 2025 now available. The recent webinar, held for Town and Parish Councils in Herefordshire sought to describe the mapping process, answers some key questions, and…

Part of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), aimed at reversing the ongoing decline of nature and biodiversity in England, Herefordshire Council has published a draft map identifying areas throughout the county that are a priority for nature re…