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Volunteers needed to help conserve graylings

Thursday 04 October 2018

As winter approaches the search is on for volunteers to help conserve the rare grayling butterfly. The West Midlands branch of the national charity Butterfly Conservation are looking for volunteers to help clear vegetation on the Malvern Hills.  A s…

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Varied topics discussed at Malvern Hills Conference

Tuesday 25 September 2018

We're coming to the end of our walks and talks on the Malvern Hills but there's still a chance to discover more about this iconic landscape. On the 3rd of November, the Voice of the Malvern Hills Conference will be held at St Andrews Church.  With a…

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What's happening to our horse chestnuts?

Wednesday 19 September 2018

You may have noticed that some of the Horse Chestnut trees around Malvern went brown very early this year.  This is due to a pest called the Horse Chestnut Leaf Miner. The larvae of the moth Cameraria ohridella mine within the leaf of the tree and c…

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Sheep die after dog attack

Monday 17 September 2018

More sheep die after dog attack on the Malvern Hills this weekend. On Sunday, around noon, sheep were chased from Broad Down, near to British Camp, and one was attacked. At around 11:30am today a second sheep was found and has had to be put down du…

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Helping hand for heritage

Friday 14 September 2018

From the ancient monument of British Camp, to the Victorian carriage drives, to the renovated springs and spouts, this Malvern Hills landscape is filled with heritage and history. Part of this story includes the establishment of the Malvern Hills Co…

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Making homes for wildlife

Thursday 13 September 2018

The Malvern Hills are bursting with wildlife from bats to butterflies, adders to ancient trees.  The conservation of habitats that provide homes for wildlife are supported by public donations and legacies, including the management of ancient and vet…

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Making a difference

Wednesday 12 September 2018

A large section of the Hills has been opened up to disabled visitors on the Malvern Hills, all thanks to a legacy. For the first time, the Disabled Ramblers were able to complete a loop of North Hill to see the views and visit parts of the Hills tha…

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Memories of Malvern

Tuesday 11 September 2018

For many people, the Malvern Hills have a special place in their heart.  A vast collection of memories have been made by those who have lived in and around Malvern and those who have visited this iconic landscape.  Some people wish to give something…

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Pass on something wonderful

Monday 10 September 2018

This week the charity caring for the Malvern Hills is joining forces with 200 other charities up and down the UK to celebrate Remember a Charity Week. The Malvern Hills Trust is taking part in Remember A Charity Week, 10-16 September, which sees hun…

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Autumn Blooms - Event Cancelled

Saturday 08 September 2018

We're very sorry to say that that our Autumn Blooms walk on the 15th September has been cancelled. Due to the extreme heat early in the summer, the majority of the plants we were hoping to see have already gone over so there won't be much to show yo…

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