Herefordshire Wildlife Trust

Explore fungi through expert-led presentations, outdoor forays and practical identification with the Herefordshire Fungus Survey Group. Ask questions as you build your field skills, and bring a basket or box to collect specimens.

Hear Mike Williams explore the birds, butterflies and other wildlife living in and around Weobley, with a closer look at the habitats that make the parish special. This in-person evening talk takes place at Weobley Village Hall.

Get hands-on with conservation at a local nature reserve, tackling scrub management, tree planting, grass cutting and site maintenance. Bring sturdy footwear and clothes for practical outdoor work.

Join a hands-on conservation session led by a Reserves Officer: rake up after the robomower and clear areas to create better habitat for autumn crocus.

Survey and record as many species as possible at Church Wood in a winter wildlife survey, led by nature reserves officer Rosie Wilson and nature recovery officer Toby Fountain. No experience is needed as you help log plants, fungi, insects and birds.

Explore wildlife across the Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica in a relaxed evening talk led by Vicky and James Mackie. Hear about southern ocean ecosystems and the species living in some of the world’s most remote environments, at Hopelands, Weobley Village Hall.

Survey Pear Tree Walk with nature reserves and nature recovery officers, recording winter wildlife from plants and fungi to insects and birds. No experience is needed. Records collected will be shared with Herefordshire Biological Records Centre and kept for the Trust’s own records.

Survey Hereford City Brooks with a wildlife team, recording habitats and species through river, botanical, bird and invertebrate surveys. You’ll help support habitat restoration and uncover the waterways’ history, with training provided - including guidance on working safely in or near water.

Serve customers, process donated stock and run the till in a charity shop, supporting local fundraising and helping people understand the Trust’s work. No experience is needed, and shifts are around 3.5 hours a week.

Coppice, lay hedges, repair fences and manage scrub across one of 56 nature reserves. You could also make hay or support events, workshops and walks.

Serve customers on the till and sort donations at a charity shop in Hereford. Meet new people, build confidence and gain customer-facing experience while supporting a local conservation charity. You can volunteer any day, weekly.

Restore Hereford’s brooks through hands-on habitat management, litter picking and invasive-species control. You’ll work outdoors alongside volunteers, with training provided where needed - and may occasionally help rescue fish when water levels are low.

Manage a nature reserve through hands-on conservation tasks, from planting hedges and trees to cutting grassland and repairing fences. Join a regular team, learn from experienced reserve officers, and get stuck into outdoor work in all weathers.

Welcome visitors to a country park’s centre and shop, share information, sell items and keep displays looking good. Choose half-day or full-day shifts, get full training, and help with practical tasks such as playground safety checks, weeding and cleaning mobility vehicles.

Collect and record Hereford residents’ stories about local waterways and wetlands, with training in ethical oral history interviewing. Help shape a shared community archive by preparing questions, capturing high-quality audio or video, and supporting transcripts, cataloguing and archive work.

Help deliver community workshops, guided walks, outreach events and creative art sessions that connect people with Herefordshire’s waterways and wetlands. Work with the team to engage people of all ages, share the project’s message and gather feedback to shape future activities.

Join a hands-on team caring for a country park’s buildings and grounds: repair fencing, put up signs, paint, clear gutters and help fix the playground. DIY experience helps, but it isn’t essential.