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Hedgerows and verges in Herefordshire

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Increase the use of renewable energy in the countryside

Climate emergency

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The government disappoints on the deposit return scheme

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Council debates the state of the Wye

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Council calls for government support on the Wye

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CPRE Herefordshire @CPREHfdshire·

Feel you can't go #peatfree? It can still be used sustainably - the #peat in some products comes from naturally occuring particles in watercourses, filtered from dams and lakes to prevent silting - a win-win! Search online or better still, ask your local garden store to stock it.

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Last chance to #Springwatch live tomorrow... on BBC2 don't miss it!

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We've a huge #waste problem, including over 7 billion plastic bottles per year... the Govt is now delaying the #Depositreturn scheme till 2024 at least ... please use the next minute to help us press them to act faster - petition here https://bit.ly/3fZwFUI

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It's #volunteersweek2021 - perfect time to say thanks to our loyal volunteers - giving their time and commitment to helping us protect and promote a thriving #Herefordshire countryside.

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Let's celebrate the #hedgerows all over #Herefordshire which right now are providing nesting, hatching and foraging sites, food, shelter and acting as valuable carbon capture ..... One study counted 2070 species in an 85-metre stretch of hedge!

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Did you #nomowMay? If not, there's always next year...

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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/may/26/end-mowing-of-road-verges-to-create-huge-wildlife-habitat-says-uk-study

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'Do not cut yet' signs are appearing on #roadverges across the county - a big thank you to the people protecting and managing their local verges

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Fed up with single-use drinks bottles tucked into stream banks and hedgerows? Add your voice to the campaign to keep a #depositreturn scheme on the Government's radar (promised in 2018 now delayed until after the next election)

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Too late now to contribute to @HfdsCouncil #waste collection #consultation, but visit http://bit.ly/3bivAEN for full results... Did your choice win?

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Responses to the council's waste consultation at http://bit.ly/3bivAEN Full marks for the 47% who don't produce enough #food waste, and the 38% who home #compost!

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More #housing in #Herefordshire needed? Where? How many? 'Affordable' or genuinely affordable? Please help the Council supply local needs by letting them know your views! https://bit.ly/3uLllAj

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In the wake of today's Queen's Speech, we're calling on the government to urgently rethink the forthcoming Planning Bill, which is virtually incompatible with their aims to make the UK a world-leader in environmental protection legislation.
https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/planning-bill-could-bulldoze-environment-bill-warns-cpre/ #QueensSpeech

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Results now out for the #recycling and #waste consultation for #Herefordshire - 86% want more to be done to reduce rubbish and increase recycling http://bit.ly/3bivAEN has a summary of responses

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The Wildlife Trusts @WildlifeTrusts·

It's #HedgehogAwarenessWeek! ️❤️
You can help them out by:
🦔 Avoiding pesticides in the garden
🦔 Leaving gaps in hedges and fences
🦔 Providing water in hot weather
🦔 Log and leaf piles
🦔 Create easy routes out of ponds
Read more tips! 👇
https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/what-do-if-you-find-wild-animal/help-hedgehog

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#Weather's not so tempting this #maybankholiday , but a keep in mind for your next outing, enjoy the countryside to the max but still considering all other users (people and wildlife both!)

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Leave the car at home during @LivingStreets' #NationalWalkingMonth to help keep you and your community healthy and happy. Pledge to #WalkThisMay http://livingstreets.org.uk/WalkThisMay

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It's #bluebell time again! Where's your favourite place in #Hfdshire to enjoy the deepest of blues and the sweet scent rising on a sunny day?

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Bog is beautiful! Another lovely weekend in the garden, and garden centres popular shopping venues... pls don't forget the plight of peatlands, which are vital carbon stores.
Going #peatfree is easier than you might think!

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#Star count results for #Herefordshire now in, details at https://bit.ly/3ghA6Xd - though most skies were darker, sadly our county stargazers saw fewer beautiful starry skies and more badly light-polluted ones.. better design and less lighting is the answer!

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For a thriving countryside that benefits everyone

We are Herefordshire's countryside charity

What we care about

Get involved

Discover our countryside

Hedgerows and verges in Herefordshire

Increase the use of renewable energy in the countryside

The countryside and the climate crisis

Latest news

Hedgerows and verges in Herefordshire

Increase the use of renewable energy in the countryside

The countryside and the climate crisis

Good news – more dark skies

The government disappoints on the deposit return scheme

Cheap reliable and frequent rural bus services – not just a pipe-dream

Council debates the state of the Wye

Council calls for government support on the Wye

Explore Herefordshire

A history of Herefordshire

Herefordshire people

Herefordshire’s historic buildings

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