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Mammal mysteries
Have you spotted any mysterious tracks or unexplained droppings? Solve the case with some tips from Darren Tansley, the Mammal Detective.
Mammal at Risk of Extinction is Brought Back to the Beane
Water voles have been reintroduced to the River Beane after an absence of over 20 years.
UK’s Fastest Declining Mammal Thriving on the River Ver
Two years on from Water Voles being reintroduced to the River Ver, Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust has announced that the geographical range of the animals has approximately doubled year-on-…
The UK's fastest declining mammal brought back to the River Ver, Hertfordshire
Water voles have been reintroduced to the River Ver after a 34-year absence.
Festival of Wildlife 2018
Over 1,200 people came together on Saturday 27th July to celebrate the wildlife of Hertfordshire and Middlesex.
Small tortoiseshell
The pretty small tortoiseshell is a familiar garden visitor that can be seen feeding on flowers all year-round during warm spells. Overwintering adults may find resting spots in sheds, garages or…
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…
Small skipper
Often found basking on tall grasses, or buzzing between stems, the small skipper is a small, orange butterfly. It prefers rough grassland, verges and woodland edges.
Small white
The small white is a common garden visitor. It is smaller than the similar large white, and has less black on its wingtips.
Small heath
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.
Small teasel
A prickly, tall plant, the Small teasel is closely related to the Common teasel, but has much smaller, more rounded flower heads. It prefers damp, open woodlands.