BREAKING! Wow. Citizen scientists across the Wye catchment have now taken over 50,000 samples and tested them for water quality. What a phenomenal show of people power. Read all about it: friendsoftheriverwye.org.uk/news/wye-cit...

Still a few nagging doubts about switching to driving a new or used electric vehicle? Join our free online event tomorrow (Weds) lunchtime for Q&A with David from Cleevely EV and some happy #Herefordshire EV drivers. This might be the year you switch, after all! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/thinking-o...

We are seeking sites with large roofs, high electricity usage and that are owner occupied (freehold) to host our solar panels. We’re a not-for-profit cooperative 100% owned by our members, who want the UK to have cleaner energy, and lower emissions. Come on in!

Thinking this might be your year to switch to an electric vehicle but still have some questions? Join our free online event Wednesday lunchtime with Cleevely EV and some Hfds EV drivers to get answers www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/thinking-o...

We love to see our friends at @bigsolarcoop.bsky.social getting the recognition they deserve 💛☀️ They’ve raised over £1 million to build a 3.5MW solar park on a former coal mine site in Whiteborough, smashing their target & powering forward with second-life & European-made panels 🔋🌍

And here's our weekly news for what's going on in #Herefordshire us6.campaign-archive.com?e=7d4ad6ab74...

Another date for your diaries. We will be there to identify stuff! @herefordshirewt.bsky.social

We had a brilliant visit to Growing Local in Hereford yesterday. A terrific team doing wonderful things - growing, cooking, educating and inspiring growinglocal.org.uk

Join HGN Steering Group and other HGN members for a visit to The Southside Farm in #Hereford this Wednesday 30th July at to learn about Growing Local’s exciting new project. Arrive 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start. hgnetwork.org/growing-loca...

Our latest newsletter dropped this morning with a bumper round-up of news affecting the Wye this month. Read all about bathing water quality, toxic sewage sludge, legal victories and lots of ways you can help defend our rivers… mailchi.mp/3d36ecfd57b1...

Great Wildlife Quest event last Sunday- we even found Phytocoris varipes- only rhe 3rd county record I think ( it's probably very common!!)

TODAY What is retrofit? A Big Opportunity to Boost Your Business 24th June 7:30pm, free to attend, online Are you a builder, contractor, or tradesperson wanting to grow your business? Want to know how to build your expertise in this rapidly growing sector? www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-is-re...

Still spaces for tomorrow email [email protected] to book!

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We have joined this coalition to demand increased funding to DEFRA and to fully resource regulators tasked with cleaning up UK rivers, lakes and seas. The letter has been sent to the PM and Chancellor. Labour’s credibility on environmental protection is on the line. riveractionuk.com/news/defra-c...

Join us bright and early next Tuesday morning to find out how you can invest in large-scale community solar with the Big Solar Co-op >>> www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-inv...

Please repost! FREE WORKSHOP for #Herefordshire people (inc parish councils) interested in setting up a local environment group to engage their communities in climate and nature issues. 19 June www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ready-stea...

Delighted to be chairing this #Biodiversity Working Group looking at the Border Brook here in #hayonwye & #Cusop between #England & #wales - a truly stunning area of #history & #nature - come along if you’re interested 😊 @herefordshirewt.bsky.social @radnorshire.bsky.social @savethewye.bsky.social

And the Norton Brook..

Another below Monmouth..

Around Monmouth..

Over at Ross…

We’ve seen algal blooms up and down the Wye catchment in the last few weeks - here is just a sample of photos showing what citizen scientists are recording across some of our rivers and streams. See this thread and a link to our data map below 🧵👇 Here we have the Ithon…

And here’s a map of where our citizen scientists have logged algal blooms in the last 4 weeks. As ever, all our data is open for anyone to explore via WyeViz… public.tableau.com/shared/5YYHK...

5,000 English nature sites are at risk from the Planning Bill - and MPs vote on it *next Monday & Tuesday*. Tell your MP to remove Part 3 of the Bill - use the Wildlife Trusts' email tool here: action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/171483/... And send your MP this: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Still pinching myself that I got to discuss ‘rights for nature’ with this dream team of pioneering lawyers at Hay Festival - @paulpowlesland.bsky.social, Mónica Feria-Tinta and @philippesands.bsky.social You can listen via Hay Player Anytime: www.hayfestival.com/p-23355-nico...

Great event coming up. We will be running an event there as part of the Let's Get Growing Project

Terrific programme this coming weekend for the Hellens Garden Festival at the lovely Hellens Manor in #Herefordshire hellensgardenfestival.co.uk Advance tickets only

A HISTORIC MILESTONE: For the first time, solar power generated more electricity globally than nuclear, making it the world’s 4th largest power source. In just 5 years, solar output nearly tripled—from 79 TWh (Apr 2020) to 233 TWh (Apr 2025). The energy transition is speeding up. @ember-energy.org

Please repost! FREE WORKSHOP for #Herefordshire people (inc parish councils) interested in setting up a local environment group to engage their communities in climate and nature issues. 19 June www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ready-stea...

Our Weekly News is here again! us6.campaign-archive.com?e=7d4ad6ab74...

Herefordshire Council wants to hear views on the draft Local Transport Plan, outlining transport priorities for 2025-2041. Feedback is crucial in shaping the final plan to ensure it meets the needs of #Herefordshire communities - DEADLINE 5 JUNE consultations.herefordshire.gov.uk/consultation...

This was nice to see yesterday - more please Herefordshire Council! @herefordshirewt.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social #Herefordshire

And showing a precious bit of peatland in Herefordshire

It feels like we’re seeing more & more community energy groups finally getting the recognition they deserve — and we love to see it 💚🙌 Big congratulations to Rose Hill & Iffley Low Carbon, who took home the top prize at the first-ever Oxford Climate Awards 🌱⚡ uk.news.yahoo.com/community-gr...

Upcoming events for Herefordshire individuals or parish councils thinking of starting a local environment or 'green' group. An online taster session on 13 May and an in-person workshop on 19 June. All welcome www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ready-stea...

Upcoming events for Herefordshire individuals or parish councils thinking of starting a local environment or 'green' group. An online taster session on 13 May and an in-person workshop on 19 June. All welcome www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ready-stea...

Tony Juniper just popped into Rossiter Books Ross on Wye How exciting! He signed copies of his brilliant new book Just Earth @tonyjuniper.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

Thanks to the 39 followers on our new BlueSky account. Who'll be our 40th, #Herefordshire?

What follows if we imagine rivers as having lives, deaths––& even rights? I wrote this essay about water & hope; imagining rivers “otherwise”; nature’s rights; grammars of animacy; & how our fate flows with that of rivers—& always has. It’s from Is A River Alive? www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...

This week is MS Awareness Week and the theme is MS Conversations. MS is unpredictable and different for everyone. For anyone in North Herefordshire living with MS, I’m here to listen to you about how MS affects you and what I can do to help. #MSConversations #MSWeek @mssocietyuk.bsky.social

97% of business execs support a shift to renewables—and 78% want it within 10 years. New global polling out now commissioned by us, @e3g.bsky.social & @wemeanbusiness.bsky.social covered by the @financialtimes.com: 📰 www.ft.com/content/5864...

Just out - our weekly review of what's happening in #Herefordshire us6.campaign-archive.com?e=7d4ad6ab74...

Laila Dudhill lives in #Herefordshire and is building a new Passivhaus. However, one challenge she's come across is that she couldn't get planning approval for her house unless she could demonstrate she was off-setting phosphate discharge in foul drainage. www.houseplanninghelp.com/373 #SelfBuild

On this week's episode of Local Legends Martin is joined by blogger, museum worker, tour guide, and all-round champion for #Herefordshire, The Herefordian Historian! We've got cities saved by peas, #ghosts shaking cathedrals... it's a good one! 🖤 #history #folklore #podcast #legends #folktales

Just heard that writer and environmentalist Mark Lynas marklynas.org is speaking TONIGHT 23 April at 7.30 at the Escleyside Hall, Michaelchurch, guest of Vowchurch Parish Council. All welcome

Coming up this Thursday book a space with [email protected]

New case study: how the Wye Adapt to Climate Change project team have supported one landowner to make positive changes on their land which will mitigate the effects of climate change, improve water quality and increase biodiversity: youtu.be/-0k4pdFDwFo

Oops, a bit late posting our latest, 11 April HGN Weekly News - it went to our 1000+ subscribers on Friday! Do sign up to get your own update on greenish things happening across #Herefordshire us6.campaign-archive.com?e=7d4ad6ab74...