Ellie Smith, Senior Data Officer at Herts Environmental Records Centre, shares her fascination for one of our smallest mammals, the Harvest Mouse.

Jayne Schwartz lives in Ware and is dedicated to helping all wildlife in her garden. Here, in part two of a guest blog, Jayne tells us how she is helping nature’s recovery.

It’s migrant wader season so let’s take a look at some of the species popping by!

Tim Hill, the Trust’s Conservation Manager, takes us down to the woods in search of the Purple Emperor.

Tim Hill, the Trust's Conservation Manager, looks at the peak flight-time spectacle of Chalkhill Blue butterflies at Hexton Chalk Pit Nature Reserve.

Jayne Schwartz set up Ware Swifts and here in part one of a guest blog, she tells us about what motivated her to help these birds.

Licensed bird ringer, Barry Trevis gives us his first-hand account of ringing the Peregrine Falcon chicks.

When you’re on the go this month, take a look around you and see which butterflies are on the wing.

Find out more about the Peregrine, including how it manages to achieve speeds of over 200 miles per hour!

Orchids make a glorious appearance at this time of year. Our Nature Reserves team show us where to look for them and tell us about their work to protect habitats so that these stunning wildflowers…