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 Climate and Nature Partner…

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 resources for…

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 from 8am to 11am. With presentations from local Herefo…

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…