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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Hedgerows in the Hills, 24 to 25 Oct at Acton Scott Heritage Farm, Church Stretton. Hedgelaying demos, walks, talks, crafts and kids' activities from our neighbours @CPREShropshire, celebrating Hedgerow Heroes. Adults £6, under 16s free. www.cpreshropshire.org.uk/hith

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Last few spaces on our hedgelaying course, Mon 12 to Tue 13 Oct near Bromyard . Learn a traditional countryside skill with expert tutor Richard of Really Rural. Our 21 to 22 Oct course is now full. Book now: rb.gy/0npztc #Hedgelaying #Herefordshire

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Our 2026 AGM: thank you to all who came, why citizen science matters, congratulations to Michael Carpenter on his WyeViz award, join our PLAN team, and we want to hear from young people. Read more: cpreherefordshire.org.uk/news/cpre-… #RiverWye

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Some of the best countryside in Herefordshire, good company, and tea and cake to finish! Thanks to everyone who joined our Love Your Countryside walk around Ewyas Harold Common. Follow us for more ways to get out in our beautiful countryside! #Herefordshire

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

CPRE Herefordshire has been awarded £11,723 from The National Lottery Community Fund, funded by National Lottery players, for more equipment for our River Wye citizen scientists. More kit, more data, more evidence to save the Wye. Thank you #NationalLottery players! @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

Citizen Science volunteer testing the water of the River Wye

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Our AGM is on Sat 3 Oct, 1.30–3.30pm at The Kindle Centre, Hereford. Hear about the past year's achievements and meet fellow members over refreshments. Free, booking required: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/200015027130… #CPREHerefordshire #AGM #Herefordshire

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Join us for a 5.5-mile guided walk around Ewyas Harold on Sun 20 Sept, 10am. Common land, grazing ponies, Dore Abbey and views of the Skirrid. Led by Trustee Paul Lodge. Free parking, no dogs, 25 spaces. Book: shorturl.at/LCgPU #LoveYourCountryside

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Free guided walk: Ewyas Harold, Sun 20 Sept, 10am. 5.5 miles through Golden Valley to Dore Abbey, led by CPRE Herefordshire trustee Paul Lodge. Max 25 places. Book via Eventbrite: shorturl.at/HFtA3 #Herefordshire

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The Wye is running lower than most of us have ever seen it, 0.09m at Bredwardine, 0.10m at Belmont, both record lows. Read the full story, plus updates on the Wye and Lugg catchment plans: shorturl.at/iYrLH #RiverWye #Herefordshire

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Fancy helping us beat 13km, what our Hedgerow Heroes have planted so far? We have just secured funding for a new season. It is also blackberry season, ripe in hedgerows right now, a reminder why they matter. UK hedgerow cover has halved since WW2. Who is joining us? #Hedgerows

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

National Allotments Week is here, Grow to Learn. Allotments mean healthier soil, more pollinators, food grown close to home, all things we campaign for. Got a plot? Pass something on to a new grower. What is thriving on yours this dry summer? #Herefordshire #GrowYourOwn

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Lugg Meadows SSSI is at risk from a 265-home development on its border. It's one of only 14 Lammas meadows left in the UK. Appeal comments close 12 August: appeal-planning-decision.service.go… (ref 6010345) #LuggMeadows

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

The People's Emergency Briefing film, presented by Chris Packham, is screening across the UK. Alarming in parts, but bringing communities together to turn worry into action. Find out more: shorturl.at/mLT0K #PEBuk #ClimateEmergency

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Plastic Free July is nearly over. Thanks to everyone who cut single-use plastic to help keep the River Wye clean. Our volunteers have monitored it since 2021. How did you get on? #PlasticFreeJuly #RiverWye

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The next 95 years start with you. Plant a hedge, join the River Wye Citizen Science project or become a member from £3 a month. There is a place for you at CPRE Herefordshire. How would you like to get involved? #GetInvolved #Herefordshire #RiverWye

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Today is World Nature Conservation Day. 95 years, 7.1 miles of new hedgerow, 25 sites, one River Wye. That is conservation in Herefordshire. What will you do for nature today? #WorldNatureConservationDay #Herefordshire

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

New data shows the county is one of England's worst ammonia pollution hotspots, driven by intensive farming. See what the figures reveal: www.cpreherefordshire.org.uk/news/h… #Herefordshire #AirQuality #RiverWye

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

It is Love Parks Week. Queenswood Country Park exists because we saved it from development in 1934. Which Herefordshire green space do you love most? #LoveParksWeek #Herefordshire

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Sunday 26 July is Bog Day. Wetlands store carbon and water, and Herefordshire's riverbanks do too. We fought to protect Wye riverside pastures in the 1990s. #BogDay #RiverWye #Herefordshire

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Our Dark Skies Project won DarkSky International's 2024 Bob Gent Community Leadership Award. It began with our 2003 Night Blight campaign, and Herefordshire's skies are still dark enough for the Milky Way. When did you last see the stars properly? #DarkSkies #Herefordshire

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

100+ young people learned planting and hedgelaying through Hedgerow Heroes with Holme Lacy College, QE Bromyard School and Scouts. Teaching the next generation is how the countryside survives. What outdoor skill do you wish you'd learned at school? #Herefordshire #HedgerowHeroes

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

For nearly a century, our PLAN Team has scrutinised planning applications that could harm Herefordshire's landscapes and villages. How do you think Herefordshire should balance new homes with protecting the countryside? #Herefordshire #CPREHerefordshire #Planning #Countryside

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

CPRE Herefordshire founded. 1935: Queenswood saved. 2021: River Wye Citizen Science launched. 2024: Hedgerow Heroes begins. 95 years, one county. Which milestone surprises you? #Herefordshire #CPREHerefordshire

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

2,440 hours. That's what Herefordshire volunteers gave to Hedgerow Heroes last season, across 134 planting sessions. Some came via NHS occupational therapy referrals and told us it did them good. Ever felt better after a day in the fresh air? #HedgerowHeroes #Herefordshire

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The highlights from our Centenary Day at Queenswood are now on our website: the music, the walks, and how we came to buy 170 acres of woodland in 1934. A lovely 5-min read: www.cpreherefordshire.org.uk/news/c… #CPRE100

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

In 1973 we first opposed housing development on Lugg Meadows, one of the country's oldest surviving Lammas meadows. It is still grazed and flowering today. Which green space near you would you hate to lose? Tell us. #Herefordshire #CPREHerefordshire #LuggMeadows #Countryside

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

We have protected Herefordshire for 95 years because people got involved. Membership starts from £3 a month and funds every campaign we run. Fancy joining?https://www.cpreherefordshire.org.uk/ #Herefordshire

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Our Hedgerow Heroes have planted 7.1 miles of new hedgerow across 25 Herefordshire sites, with over 200 volunteers last year. No experience needed. Fancy planting a hedge this autumn/winter? Get in touch. #HedgerowHeroes #Herefordshire #CPREHerefordshire

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Swifts fly thousands of miles to spend summer with us, insect-rich hedgerows help feed them. This Swift Awareness Week, we're marking the 7.1 miles of new hedge we've planted in Hfdshire. Have you spotted any swifts this summer? #SwiftAwarenessWeek #Swifts #Hedgerows #CPREHerefordshire

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Plastic Free July starts today. Around 70% of the phosphorus polluting the River Wye comes from farming, but every plastic swap helps keep our rivers clean. What are you giving up this month? #PlasticFreeJuly #RiverWye

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Saturday 4 July is National Meadows Day. England has lost around 97% of its wildflower meadows since the 1930s. CPRE Herefordshire has protected this county for 95 years. Where is your favourite local meadow? #NationalMeadowsDay #Herefordshire

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

On Sunday we celebrated CPRE's centenary at Queenswood, the 170-acre park CPRE Herefordshire saved in 1934. Arboretum walks, live music, high tea & 100 years of countryside protection. Thank you to everyone who came 🌳 #CPRE100

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

CPRE Herefordshire has endorsed the Charter for the River Wye, a shared statement of intent, not a law. Plus new EA sondes, the Wyescapes plan and a gypsum trial. www.cpreherefordshire.org.uk/news/c… #RiverWye #SaveTheWye

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

It's Insect Week! (22–28 June) What insect have you spotted in Herefordshire this week? Share a photo, we'll repost our favourites. UK insect abundance is down 50%+ since 1970. Our #HedgerowHeroes planted 9,377m of insect habitat this season. #InsectWeek #CPREHerefordshire

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Herefordshire is one of just 3 areas in the UK with the most severe ammonia pollution — linked to heart disease, strokes, lung cancer and dementia. Clean air isn't just a city issue. www.cpreherefordshire.org.uk #CleanAirDay #CPREHerefordshire #Herefordshire #AirQuality

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

100 years of CPRE protecting our countryside. Celebrate with us this Sunday 21 June, the longest day, at our community day at Queenswood. Will we see you there? Book by 5pm Friday: www.eventbrite.com/o/cpre-herefords… #CPRE100 #CPREHerefordshire #Queenswood

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

The EA's underwater probes are tracking water temp, oxygen, ammonia and algae on the Wye and Lugg in real time and you can watch the data yourself. 🔗 www.telemetry-data.com/open?profile… #RiverWye #SaveTheWye #CPREHerefordshire

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

World Oceans Day — but this one's about Herefordshire. Every drop in the Wye eventually reaches the Severn Estuary. Around 72–73% of Wye phosphate is agricultural. Our 500+ volunteers have 50,000+ samples proving it. The ocean starts here. #WorldOceansDay #RiverWye #SaveTheWye

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

21 June — the longest day of the year. Free community event with activities, talks and displays. Complimentary tickets must be booked: www.cpreherefordshire.org.uk/celebr… #CPRE100 #CPREHerefordshire #SummerSolstice #Queenswood

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Huge congratulations to Andrew McRobb, voted Chair of the CPRE National Assembly. A brilliant recognition of everything he gives to CPRE Herefordshire. Well done, Andrew! 🎉 Meet us at our Centenary event, 21 June: shorturl.at/BLXCw #VolunteerWeek #CPREHerefordshire

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

What green action are you taking in Herefordshire this week? Litter-picking, planting for pollinators, testing the Wye — it all counts. Tell us what you're doing or tag a local group. End the month at our free Centenary Day, 21 June: shorturl.at/BLXCw #GreatBigGreenWeek #CPREHerefordshire

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

World Environment Day. One question for Herefordshire: what's the one thing about this county's countryside you'd fight hardest to protect? Drop it in the comments. We genuinely want to know. #WorldEnvironmentDay #CPREHerefordshire #Herefordshire

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Thrilled to welcome 2 new trustees this Volunteer Week! 🎉 Stewart brings global conservation experience; Marc brings 35 years rooted in Herefordshire. Meet them at our Centenary event, 21 June: shorturl.at/BLXCw #VolunteerWeek #CPREHerefordshire #Herefordshire

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Our volunteers planted new wildlife corridors across Herefordshire this season. 🌿 "I want to ensure we protect Herefordshire's beautiful countryside in every way we can." - Paul, Trustee Meet them at our Centenary event: shorturl.at/BLXCw #VolunteerWeek #HedgerowHeroes #CPREHerefordshire

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

500+ volunteers test water across the Wye catchment, building evidence of where pollution enters the river. No specialist knowledge needed, just a love of the Wye. 💧 Meet us and our volunteers: shorturl.at/BLXCw #VolunteerWeek #RiverWye #CPREHerefordshire

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Our volunteer PLAN team reviews planning applications and helps communities have their say. 📋 "Planning is our most powerful tool in improving what we build today." - Nicola, Trustee Meet us later this month: shorturl.at/BLXCw #VolunteerWeek #Planning #CPREHerefordshire #Herefordshire

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

From testing river water to planting hedgerows, everything we do is powered by brilliant volunteers. Follow along this week as we spotlight the people behind our projects. 💚 🎟️ Join us 21 June: shorturl.at/BLXCw #VolunteerWeek #CPREHerefordshire #Herefordshire

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

📰 New @CPRE blog by our Director Andrew McRobb: 🔬 Asked for data, got 500 volunteers 💧 50,000+ samples taken 📈 Biggest river dataset in England 🐔 ~72–73% of Wye phosphate is agricultural Read: www.cpre.org.uk/opinions/how-volunt…

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CPRE Herefordshire @cpreherefordshire.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

'Making Climate Change a People Story' webinar now on YouTube Watch now for a brilliant discussion on climate storytelling Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IUaNbPgOBk #CPREHerefordshire

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