Hedgerow Heroes
Deadline: Various
Provided by: CPRE
CPRE’s Hedgerow Heroes project has now entered its fourth year with eight local CPREs taking part in the 2024-25 season. The project will see local communities coming together to plant and rejuvenate hedgerows in Avon and Bristol, Bedfordshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Herefordshire, Oxfordshire, Shropshire and Warwickshire.
Working with partners, experts, community groups, landowners, farmers and wildlife lovers, this project will see local CPREs connecting people to the countryside in a meaningful and engaging way. This season will enable people to learn the traditional rural skill of hedgelaying, understand what makes a good hedgerow, teach school children about their value and give the natural landscapes in our countryside a boost.
To date, Hedgerow Heroes has seen 47 miles of hedgerow rejuvenated and created. The project has inspired individuals and given a greater understanding of their importance to the environment and wildlife. We are excited to start phase four which will run from July 2024 until April 2025.
Landowners can get funding and help to plant and rejuvenate hedgerows and volunteers get the chance to get trained in hedgerow rejuvenation and practical opportunities.
Contact the individual networks for more information.