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Herefordshire Wildlife Trust
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    Herefordshire Wildlife Trust

    Wildlife Trust

    Herefordshire Wildlife Trust works across the county, looking after its wonderful landscapes and wildlife – and inspiring others to do the same!

    The trust manage 59 nature reserves which range from the tiny – perfect pockets of meadow and woodland – to the expansive, such as the popular Queenswood Arboretum. Touring the nature reserves is a fantastic way to discover the heart of Herefordshire as the trust conserve some of the best examples of the county’s orchards, meadows, riversides, woodland and lakes.

    Undertaking projects across Herefordshire with partner organisations, landowners and local communities to ensure maintainance of Living Landscapes where wildlife and people can thrive. Most recently work includes restoring a network of ponds across Bromyard Downs, Bringsty Common and National Trust Brockhampton estate as part of the Pooling Together project while along the Lower Lugg Valley, the trust have protected the river banks to improve the water quality and wildlife habitat for the future.

    Herefordshire Wildlife Trust run events, activities and courses throughout the year and across the county, for all ages. Why not join the WildPlay team for a morning of den making and outdoor cooking, enjoy a guided tour of the reserves with knowledgeable reserve officers or sign up for a traditional hedge laying workshop?

    At the largest site, Queenswood Arboretum, the trust offer a complete day out with a Gruffalo trail and woodland playground for younger visitors, miles of woodland walks for longer legs and a glorious Arboretum full of pastel blossoms in spring and fiery leaves in autumn. The visitor centre and gift shop offers an array of lovely things from local artisans and there is also a popular Woodland Café on site.

    www.herefordshirewt.org 

    www.queenswoodandbodenhamlake.org

    info@queenswoodandbodenhamlake.org

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