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Trees Through the Seasons
Autumn is a time when we become acutely aware of the trees that surround us – mainly due to the blaze of colour they provide us with. In this blog we explore trees in every season.
Freshwater pearl mussel
Freshwater pearl mussels spend their adult lives anchored to the river bed, filtering water through their gills and improving the quality of the water for other species.
Mussel
The Common mussel is a familiar sight on shores all around the UK and is a favourite food of people, seabirds and starfish alike.
St Albans residents empowered to act for wildlife through Wilder Actions Map
Wilder St Albans, a project delivered by Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust in partnership with St Albans City and District Council, has launched the Wilder Actions Map.
Local hedgehog events raise awareness and funds for wildlife
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…
Chough
As the only crow with a red bill and red legs, the all-black chough is easy to identify. But it's harder to spot: there are only small, coastal populations in Scotland, Ireland, Wales,…
Mistle thrush
The mistle thrush likely got its name from its love of mistletoe - it will defend a berry-laden tree with extreme ferocity! It is larger and paler than the similar song thrush, standing upright…
Herts residents invited to join tree planting events at Panshanger Park
Local residents are being encouraged to get digging at a series of tree planting days, as part of Panshanger Park’s contribution to the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative.
Song thrush
The song thrush is a familiar garden visitor that has a beautiful and loud song. The broken shells of their blue, spotty eggs can often be found under a hedge in spring.
Events
Find your local Wildlife Trust event and get stuck in to wild activities, talks, walks and much more.
Drop-In Event Explores the Future of Beane Marsh
Teams from Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust and Save Beane Marshes have held a drop-in event to explore the future of this important wildlife site in Hertford and to encourage more members of…