Since its inception in 1996, the Trust has been very successful at acquiring funding to support a wide variety of projects covering all aspects of Earth Heritage conservation. Some of the projects have involved collaboration with other geology trusts and related organisations. In this section you will find information about some of our current and past projects. More information about each can be found by clicking the relevant links below.

CURRENT PROJECTS
The Trust has several projects currently on the go. More information about them can be found below.

Local Geodiversity Audits
Two Geodiversity audits are currently being carried out, one for each county. You can find basic information about the the two projects here.

The Geopark Way
In June 2006 the Trust was awarded a grant through Defras’ Rural Entreprise Scheme, to fund a two year project called the ‘The Geopark Way’. The project is to write and research a long distance walking trail through the Abberley and Malvern Hills European Geopark. Click here to read more about this project.

Geology and Landscape Walks for Health Programme
Sponsored by Natural England's Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund, this project aims to develop and promote a geology and walks for health programme within the Abberley and Malvern Hills Geopark. Click here to read more about this project.

Community Earth Heritage Champions
The Trust has been awarded a £302,000 grant by the Heritage Lottery Fund to carry out the Community Earth Heritage Champions project. The project aims to increase community awareness and understanding of Earth Heritage by encouraging local groups to champion RIGS sites on their doorstep. This will involve people in monitoring site condition, reporting any changes and/or threats to the site, using it for education and/or recreation and learning about its unique importance and place in the wider geology and landscape of the area. If you are interested in more information about the project, such as how to get involved, contact the project manager, Eve Champan on 01905 542014 or e.chapman@worc.ac.uk

PAST PROJECTS
The Trust has been involved in a number of different projects over the years. Details about some of these can be found below.

Worcestershire Baseline Data (2006-7)
The Trust was commissioned by Worcestershire County Council to undertake a baseline survey of Worcestershire’s superficial deposits, soils and river systems, with particular reference to potential Regionally Important Geological or Geomorphological Sites (RIGS) and/or sites that may be sensitive to environmental change. A desktop study of the current information on the type and extent of superficial deposits in Worcestershire was made and a revised description and classification compiled. Fieldwork to identify potential RIGS was carried out. Peat deposits were highlighted as being of particular conservation importance with regards to geodiversity, biodiversity, archaeology and the mitigation of climate change. A digital map of known peat sites was created. An assessment of previous soil surveys within the county was made. A revised classification of soil series present within Worcestershire was compiled. The relationship between soils, man and climate change was briefly summarised. Recommendations for RIGS were made. Stream sub-catchments in the county were identified and their features derived from the Flood Estimation Handbook. Using an analysis programme, a revised classification of the county’s streams and rivers was made. Fieldwork was carried out to test the validity of the revised classification. From this a more detailed description of the classification was made, potential RIGS highlighted, and water courses that may be at risk from changes through development were noted.

Earth Heritage Education Programme (2002-5)
In June 2002, the Trust received from the Heritage Lottery Fund an award of £100,000 over 3 years to develop an Earth Heritage Education Programme. The project involved locating and developing 12 new trails and designing and printing 12 new trail guides. A number of interpretation panels illustrating the geology and landscape of Herefordshire and Worcestershire were also installed. More information is available here.

WA RIGS Survey (2001-2)
The first collaborative project between members of the then Western Association, now The Geology Trusts (see below). Funded by DETR and co-ordinated by Herefordshire & Worcestershire EHT, the project successfully resulted in 300 RIGS being designated over the region, despite the Foot and Mouth crisis interrupting recording. More information on the project is available here.