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Invasive Species Week – Azolla

In today’s Invasive, Non-native Species post we look at Water Fern Azolla filiculoides. It forms a dense green and red covering on the surface of ponds.Native to the warmer climates

Invasive Species Week

Invasive non-native species (plants and animals) threaten the survival of native wildlife and our natural ecosystems, cost the economy nearly £2 billion a year, and can even harm our health

Office closed for staff training

Just a quick note to say that our office will be closed at 1.00pm on Wednesday 30th April for staff training and will re-open on Thursday 1st May at 9.00am.

Rangers Rebranding

You can meet the rangers of Malvern Hills Trust out and about on your Easter break. Rangers Mike, Rich, Simon and Angela are out in all weathers on the Malvern

Ground Nesting Birds

Across the UK, the numbers of ground nesting birds are declining due to loss of habitat and disturbance by people and dogs. A ground nesting bird builds its nest on

Barbeque Wildfire risk

Barbeques are not permitted anywhere in the Malvern Hills and Commons due to the risk of wildfires. Disposable BBQ’s are particularly dangerous as they are placed on the ground and

Gullet Quarry Warning

Malvern Hills Trust is reminding visitors of the dangers of swimming in Gullet Quarry following a break in incident this week. Luckily nobody was injured. Physical barriers to restrict access

Car Park charges, annual passes, postage and replacement passes

From the 1st April 2025: Changes in our car parks/annual passes Pay and display parking charges on the hills will be £6.00 per day and £3.50 after 6.00pm. Coaches will

Meet the MHT Field Staff!

Come rain or shine, hail and snow, rest assured our landscape is in safe hands… Introducing the Malvern Hills Trust’s Field Staff! We held two pop-up events last week at

Spring Clean

Spring cleaning at the weekend along Townsend way with our brilliant volunteers! Very much a coat on/coat off sort of day, starting in misty dampness and ending the session on

Do Not Feed The Animals

Throughout the year, the Hills and Commons are home to a range of livestock which help us manage our open habitats, including sheep, cattle and ponies. The commoners and graziers

Thirds Wood Volunteer Task Day

As we are in the final weeks of our tree works this year, some of our volunteers were out in Thirds Wood helping to enhance the woodland here. A couple