Tufted duck
This comical little duck lives up to its name – look out for the black tuft of feathers on its head!
This comical little duck lives up to its name – look out for the black tuft of feathers on its head!
A scrambling plant, Tufted vetch has violet flowers. It is a member of the pea family and can be seen along woodland edges, on scrubland and grassland, and at the coast.
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the diverse perspectives of some of the women who are instrumental in conserving wildlife and making great strides in aiding nature’s recovery.
A pretty and distinctive little waterbird, the mandarin duck was introduced from the Far East as its name suggests. Oddly for a duck, it nests in trees, sometimes high above the water.
Autumn is a great time to explore fungi with their ‘fruiting bodies’ presenting themselves above ground in many different shapes and sizes. As well as being good on the eye, fungi have a vital…
Discover some of the amazing ways that set these females apart
Did you know that over 2,000 plants and animals have been introduced to Great Britain from all over the world? Many of these non-natives coexist with us without harm however, around 10-15% are…
Recovery plans for critically endangered plant which is only found at one site in Hertfordshire within the whole of the UK.
This dainty seaduck is a winter visitor to our coasts, particularly in northern and eastern Scotland.
Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is pleased to announce a new flagship project, made possible with funding awarded by Natural England’s Species Recovery Programme.
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