King's Meads
One of the largest water meadows in Hertfordshire; 265 different species of wildflower and 119 bird species have been recorded here.
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Restoring the Majesty of the Meads
This four-year project successfully created a wildlife haven and helped to establish King's Meads Nature Reserve as part of the local community.
Hunsdon and Eastwick Meads
Hunsdon and Eastwick Meads are two of the finest surviving wet meadows in Hertfordshire, managed in the same way for hundreds of years, where orchids and wildflowers thrive.
Rye Meads
A large ancient flood meadow that attracts vast numbers of a wide variety of birds, as well as numerous other animals and plant life.
King diving beetle
Britain's largest 'diving beetle' is an impressive creature, though it's not easy to find.
Success of King's Vision for Wildflower Meadows
New audit reveals that a fantastic 101 new wildflower meadows have been created or restored since the Coronation Meadows project began a decade ago.
The King’s Speech for Nature – eight new bills to tackle the nature crisis
Steps to improve national security should include emergency powers to protect the ocean, river restoration and reintroduction of large grazing herbivores
Ware Viaduct gets wildlife mural makeover
Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust have commissioned a set of eight wildlife murals to be painted at King’s Meads Nature Reserve in Ware, Hertfordshire, to celebrate the wonderful wild species…
What to See in May at Hunsdon Mead Nature Reserve
Head to the riverside meadows at Hunsdon Mead Nature Reserve in the Stort Valley near Roydon for a picturesque floral display this month.
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Goldcrest
A king among birds, the goldcrest displays a beautiful golden crown. Our smallest bird, it can be spotted in conifer woodlands and parks across the UK.
Marsh marigold
The large, golden flowers of marsh-marigold look like the cups of kings, hence its other name: 'kingcup'. It favours damp spots, like ponds, meadows, marshes, ditches and wet woodlands…