The Wye Valley Wilders were delighted to welcome Toby Fountain and Rebecca Meredith from Herefordshire Wildlife Trust for a discussion of Local Wildlife Sites (LWS) and HWT’s Farm Advisory service.

We were excited to welcome Alastair Driver, Director of Rewilding Britain and one of the best-known names in British conservation, for a morning with local landowners here in the Wye Valley. 

Situated in a beautiful natural bowl with the farm house at its centre, the Grange Project includes a biodiverse wetland, a profusion of ancient oaks, replanting and scrape digging and some truly charismatic residents.

Hosted by James Hitchcock, the CEO of Radnorshire Wildlife Trust (RWT), who explained the 30 year vision to bring nature back, make space for local food production, hold back water in the landscape and provide opportunities for income generation.

We were delighted to visit the glorious Mowley Valley project and walk the extravagantly green and flower filled site

Branded a 'spaceship' in the Hereford Times, the was a lot oof local opposition when Proberts Barn was put up. An idea emerged to create a 'nature hub' around the barn and turn the eyesore into something that supported nature restoration.

More than 50 Wye Valley Wilders at our first network event on a beautiful day, including a delicious lunch provided by the Dales at Chapel Farm, a walk around the 200-acre project and finishing with a cup of tea and discussion.