London plane
The London plane tree is, as its name suggests, a familiar sight along the roadsides and in the parks of London. An introduced and widely planted species, it is tough enough to put up with city…
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Inside Astonbury Wood
Get the latest updates on Astonbury Wood from our Wilder Woodlands Officer, Iain Ward.
Water voles in Herts and Middlesex
Water voles were once abundant in rivers and wetlands across England. We want to see water voles back in every river across Hertfordshire.
New Report Finds Conservation Projects are Delivering Hope for Hertfordshire's Water Voles
New report identifies heartening increases in Water Vole populations in our area, coinciding with the conservation efforts of the Trust and our partners.
Water voles return to the Ver
In 2021, water voles will return to the River Ver after a 30-year absence
Water voles to return to the Ver
Endangered water voles will be reintroduced to the River Ver in spring 2021 after a 30-year absence.
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Endangered Water Voles Recovering on the River Beane
Water Voles are increasing their range along the River Beane following 2022 reintroduction.
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…
Celebrating wetlands – where land meets water
We may be a ‘wet’ nation, but wetlands – wildlife-rich, carbon-capturing oases – are in shorter supply than you might think. Wetlands have largely been removed from our landscape, and this loss is…
Getting to Know the Water Vole
Looking back to the 1980s, water voles were an abundant species and a fairly common sight for those passing by our waterways. Today, the water vole is the UK’s fastest declining mammal and faces…
Colne Valley water voles get funding boost
As part of a project partnership in the Colne Valley, Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust has secured funding to conserve the single water vole population in the Colne Valley.