Herefordshire Wildlife Trust

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The Herefordshire Wildlife Trust (formally Herefordshire Nature Trust) is a wildlife trust covering the county of Herefordshire, England. [1]

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References

  1. "Who we are | Herefordshire Wildlife Trust". www.herefordshirewt.org. Retrieved 2015-10-15.

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