Hertford Heath
One of a very few patches of surviving heathland in Hertfordshire which supports a special mix of wildlife.
One of a very few patches of surviving heathland in Hertfordshire which supports a special mix of wildlife.
A large, varied woodland boasting wide sunny rides.
A community group in Hertford have raised more than £100,000 to create a new nature reserve with Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust.
Beane Marsh Nature Reserve in Hertford is set to thrive thanks to another successful fundraising drive by the local community.
The Greater butterfly-orchid is a tall orchid of hay meadows, grasslands and ancient woodlands. It has whitish-green flowers that have spreading petals and sepals - a bit like the wings of a…
This bog-loving butterfly is mostly found in the north of the UK, where it takes to the wing in summer.
The small heath is the smallest of our brown butterflies and has a fluttering flight. It favours heathlands, as its name suggests, as well as other sunny habitats.
Look for wood avens along hedgerows and in woodlands. Its yellow flowers appear in spring and provide nectar for insects; later, they turn to red, hooked seedheads that can easily stick to a…
The Heath bumblebee is not only found on heathland, but also in gardens and parks. It nests in small colonies of less than 100 workers in all kinds of spots, such as old birds' nests, mossy…
A partnership project between the Trust and Harpenden-based Hornbeam Wood Hedgehog Sanctuary has raised more than £1,300 for wildlife and helped spread awareness about the risks facing hedgehogs…
The rare heath fritillary was on the brink of extinction in the 1970s, but conservation action turned its fortunes around. It is still confined to a small number of sites in the south of England,…