News archive: 2025
News articles

Climate and Nature breakfast 14.05
15 May 2025
Organisations from across the county came together on 14 May for the Herefordshire Climate and Nature Networking Breakfast.
Cllr Elissa Swinglehurst, Cabinet Member Environment and James Marsden, Chair of the Herefordshire )

No Mow May Success for HCA
6 May 2025
No Mow May is an annual campaign from Plantlife that encourages anyone with a garden or greenspace they are responsible for to forgo the mower for the month of May - and beyond!
Many of Britain’s wildflower meadows have been lost, and resou)

Big Green Business Breakfast returns!
30 April 2025
The Greener Footprints Big Green Business Breakfast, in partnership with Herefordshire Means Business, returns for its second year on Thursday 12th June at the Shell Store, Skylon Park, Hereford fro)

Projects 2024
15 March 2025
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 Read more about Projects 2024

£1m Funding for Wye Recovery
14 March 2025
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)

Wyescapes Landscape Recovery area extended
6 March 2025
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)

Nature Recover Mapping in Herefordshire Webinar now available
7 February 2025
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 quest)

Upcycling made easy
23 January 2025
Do you want to reduce waste, save money and be unique? Then this is your moment to explore the beauty and benefits of upcycling…
Looking for a fabulous way to entertain the kids this holiday, or a gift for that impossible-to-buy-for frien)

Webinar for Parish and Town Councils - Local Nature Recovery Mapping in Herefordshire
7 January 2025
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 n)