National Hedgerow Week 10-17th October
13th October 2022
Image Credit: Nicola Schafer
Hedgerows are in trouble.
We’ve lost half of them since the Second World War, and we desperately need the government to legislate a target that reverses this trend – to kickstart the planting and restoring of hedgerows up and down the country.
That’s why this week will culminate in the hand-in of our hedgerow petition to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. We’ve already hit our target of over 40,000 signatures, and with your help we can reach the next milestone. Sign the petition here.
CPRE Oxfordshire has been running a Hedgerow Heroes project, read more here.
Celebrate National Hedgerow Week with The Tree Council
Our partners at The Tree Council have put together a range of ways you can get involved this week, from planting seeds to pledging a hedge, to entering your snaps into Chris Packham’s ‘Hedge of the Year’ competition. Visit the Tree Council website.
Hedgerow Management for Healthy Hedges – a free talk from a leading hedgerow expert
On Tuesday 18 October, 6.30 – 8pm, CPRE Hampshire have organised an online talk from hedgerow expert Nigel Adams covering all aspects of hedgerow management, including the life cycle of a hedge, planting, hedgelaying, trimming and a simple methodology to access the condition of any hedge.
You don’t need to be a hedgelayer to join, so do book your ticket!