Marine
There's another world waiting beneath the waves. Seals weave in and out of sunlit kelp forests, cuttlefish flash all the colours of the rainbow, starfish graze along the muddy seabed and…
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Conservation Projects
Learn more about the Trust's current conservation projects
Endangered Species Wildlife Conservation
Endangered species live in your local wildlife. The Wildlife Trust helps with wildlife conservation by protecting the habitat for local wildlife. Learn how you can help endangered species and your local wildlife.
The Female of the Species - Women In Conservation
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.
Hertfordshire Reedbed Conservation is a Booming Success
An extensive and long-term conservation project to create more reedbed habitat is paying dividends for the elusive Bittern.
What's the difference between swifts, swallows and martins?
They are pulling blood-chilling stunts high above the ground. Swifts, swallows, house and sand martins are probably our most acrobatic birds, but they are often hard to tell apart.
Judaism and nature conservation – Tu B’Shvat & shmita
Josh Kalms, people and wildlife officer for Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust, explores how two ideas from Jewish teachings reflect conservation principles
What we do
What we do
Pine marten
Largely confined to the north of the UK, the rare pine marten is mostly nocturnal and very hard to spot. Reintroductions are helping it make a comeback.
Sand martin
The tiny, brown-and-white sand martin is a common summer visitor to the UK, nesting in colonies on rivers, lakes and flooded gravel pits. It returns to Africa in winter.
House martin
As its name suggests, the house martin can be spotted nesting in the eaves of houses in our towns and villages. Its intricate mud nests take days to build and are often returned to and used in…
"Shaggy Margins"
Discover how the Trust is sharing its knowledge to improve the health of our local rivers. And find out what Peter White, our River Champion, has taken away from it.