Rocky habitat
Rocky habitats are some of the most natural and untouched places in the UK. Often high up in the hills and hard to reach, they are havens for some of our rarest wildlife.
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Amwell habitat creation
Amwell Nature Reserve forms part of the Lea Valley Special Protection Area (SPA) and is internationally important on account of the wintering gadwall, shoveler and bitterns. It also forms part of the Lee Valley Regional Park. In an effort to ensure a fully co-ordinated approach to managing the reserve and surrounding area of the Lea Valley, the Trust is working with a diverse partnership of organisations and landowners.
Wildlife laws under threat: Habitats Regulations
With a second reading of the Retained EU Laws Bill expected today, we're sharing a series of blogs about the laws and regulations designed to protect nature that are under threat. Today, Sue…
2025: A Year of Habitat Restoration, Creation and Management
Discover what the Trust has been up to in 2025 - a year dedicated to restoring, creating, and managing habitats that are essential for local wildlife and nature’s recovery.
How the Trust’s Largest Habitat Creation in 10 Years is Providing Hope for Wildlife
Josh Kalms gives us the lowdown on what’s been happening at Hilfield Park Reservoir Nature Reserve
Water vole
The water vole is under serious threat from habitat loss and predation by the American mink. Found along our waterways, it is similar-looking to the brown rat, but with a blunt nose, small ears…
Mangaging the Vital Reedbed Habitat at Amwell Nature Reserve
Dan Townsend explains the practicalities of managing one of our most precious wild spaces and how that benefits wildlife.
Bank vole
The chestnut-brown bank vole is our smallest vole and can be found in hedgerows, woodlands, parks and gardens. It is ideal prey for owls, weasels and kestrels.
Field vole
With a population of 75 million, the field vole is one of the UK's most common mammals. Hidden among the vegetation of grassland, heathland and moorland, it is not as easily spotted as the…
Discover how the Trust is managing invasive species across the region to protect habitats and wildlife.
This #InvasiveSpeciesWeek, explore how we're working with volunteers to defend habitats and wildlife against harmful species like Himalayan Balsam and Giant Hogweed!
Wildlife Gardening
Make your garden a haven for wildlife
Sheep Lend a Helping Hand to Conserve Scarce Habitat in Herts
Find out how a new herd of sheep, with specific dietary preferences, are helping the Trust with the conservation of grassland and heathland sites.