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FIR AND POND WOODS
The woods are rich in birdlife including woodpeckers, warblers and tits. At the southern end of Pond Wood there is an ancient meadow with woodland on three sides and Turkey Brook on the fourth. The meadow is rich in invertebrates, including butterflies, grasshoppers and large numbers of old ant hills. The reserve is one of the best places toHAWKINS WOOD
Directions. Site entrance: From Kelshall Lane footpath. Walk up the track that goes past the house on the green. Follow the track for about 0.6 miles and Hawkins Wood is on the left. Access by road: From Therfield head south east for one mile onto Rooks Nest Lane. Reserve is near junction with Dane End. Park on road and walk along publicfootpath.
WATERFORD HEATH
Directions. Site entrance: The main entrance is located on Vicarage Lane with others located on Bullsmill Lane, Sacombe Road and from Waterford Marsh. Access by road: From Waterford, take the A119 northbound.Turn right into Vicarage Lane and follow the road over the railway bridge. The reserve isGOBIONS WOOD
Directions. Access by road: From Potters Bar head north on A1000 Great North Road for two miles. Turn left into Mymms Drive. The reserve entrance is 0.2 miles on the left. Bus: 200,201, 312, 610, 841, 841A) – Great North Way nr Mymms Drive (0.2 miles). Rail: Brookmans Park(0.6 miles).
HOME | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUSTEXPLORE WILD PLACESWILDLIFEEVENTSWHAT WE DOSUPPORT USDONATE Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is the leading voice for wildlife conservation across Hertfordshire and Middlesex. With volunteers, we manage a network of nature reserves covering nearly 2,000 acres, from beautiful wetlands and woodlands to rare patches of heath and orchard. We take practical action every day to help wildlife flourish. ASTONBURY WOOD APPEAL Astonbury Wood is a magical place. An ancient woodland bursting with life, sitting just a few miles from the heart of Stevenage. We need your help to protect it. This wonderful ancient woodland has existed for hundreds of years and is home to an incredible community of animals, plants and fungi. We have a rare opportunity to purchase thesite
FIR AND POND WOODS
The woods are rich in birdlife including woodpeckers, warblers and tits. At the southern end of Pond Wood there is an ancient meadow with woodland on three sides and Turkey Brook on the fourth. The meadow is rich in invertebrates, including butterflies, grasshoppers and large numbers of old ant hills. The reserve is one of the best places toHAWKINS WOOD
Directions. Site entrance: From Kelshall Lane footpath. Walk up the track that goes past the house on the green. Follow the track for about 0.6 miles and Hawkins Wood is on the left. Access by road: From Therfield head south east for one mile onto Rooks Nest Lane. Reserve is near junction with Dane End. Park on road and walk along publicfootpath.
WATERFORD HEATH
Directions. Site entrance: The main entrance is located on Vicarage Lane with others located on Bullsmill Lane, Sacombe Road and from Waterford Marsh. Access by road: From Waterford, take the A119 northbound.Turn right into Vicarage Lane and follow the road over the railway bridge. The reserve isGOBIONS WOOD
Directions. Access by road: From Potters Bar head north on A1000 Great North Road for two miles. Turn left into Mymms Drive. The reserve entrance is 0.2 miles on the left. Bus: 200,201, 312, 610, 841, 841A) – Great North Way nr Mymms Drive (0.2 miles). Rail: Brookmans Park(0.6 miles).
ACTIONS | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST The leading voice for wildlife conservation in Hertfordshire and Middlesex. The Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife Trust Limited (Herts and Middlesex WildlifeMEET THE TEAM
The leading voice for wildlife conservation in Hertfordshire and Middlesex. The Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife Trust Limited (Herts and Middlesex WildlifeOUGHTONHEAD
Oughtonhead is one of the larger fen woodlands in Hertfordshire. For such a small reserve the diversity of habitats is surprisingly large, comprising wet and dry woodland, fen, aquatic and water margin areas. In addition there are several ditches which are important for certain fen species. The reserve is an important habitat for birds such asTRING RESERVOIRS
Tring Reservoirs Nature Reserve comprises four individual reservoirs: Startop's End, Marsworth and Tringford reservoirs are all close together and Wilstone reservoir is a short distance to the west. The reserve is known as one of the best bird-watching spots in the south of England. The reservoirs are home to a variety of wildlife and their BALLS WOOD | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST Balls Wood is a large, varied woodland boasting wide sunny rides. The north of the reserve is dominated by hornbeams, both ancient coppiced specimens and a few very old pollarded ones. The northern section is where a number of the ancient woodland species can be found, especially the unusual herb-paris, common spotted orchid and some oldWild
ROE DEER | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST About. Our most common native deer, the roe deer tends to be solitary in summer, but forms small, loose groups in winter. The males have relatively short antlers, typically with three points. They begin to grow their antlers in November, shedding the velvet from them inFALLOW DEER
The fallow deer is an elegant, medium-sized deer, with a typically spotted coat. Males have broad, palmate antlers. During the autumnal breeding season, known as the 'rut', males make a loud belly belch to proclaim their territory and fight over the females. This display may involve groaning and stylised walking, but often results in dangerousSTOCKER'S LAKE
Stocker’s Lake, owned by Affinity Water, is one of the oldest gravel pits in the Colne Valley. Much of the gravel extracted from here in the 1920s and 30s contributed to development in the city, particularly the old Wembley Stadium. Since extraction ceased, the lake was allowed to fill with water which, over time, has created the natureHEXTON CHALK PIT
About the reserve. This reserve is almost unique; an old chalk pit with good quality wildflower-rich grassland. The bare chalk has been colonised naturally by fine-leaved fescue grasses and chalk-loving plants as well as five species of orchid and the uncommon slender tare. There is a large colony of chalkhill blue butterflies on thereserve
HEDGEROW | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST Hedges are strips of woodland edge habitat. Coming in many shapes and sizes, hedges range from narrow strings of closely trimmed scraggy hawthorn bushes sparse in wildlife, to thick bushes, tangled with dog rose, bramble and honeysuckle and overtopped with mature trees. Often the only link between other isolated patches of wildlife habitat HOME | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUSTEXPLORE WILD PLACESWILDLIFEEVENTSWHAT WE DOSUPPORT USDONATE Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is the leading voice for wildlife conservation across Hertfordshire and Middlesex. With volunteers, we manage a network of nature reserves covering nearly 2,000 acres, from beautiful wetlands and woodlands to rare patches of heath and orchard. We take practical action every day to help wildlife flourish. ASTONBURY WOOD APPEAL Astonbury Wood is a magical place. An ancient woodland bursting with life, sitting just a few miles from the heart of Stevenage. We need your help to protect it. This wonderful ancient woodland has existed for hundreds of years and is home to an incredible community of animals, plants and fungi. We have a rare opportunity to purchase thesite
FIR AND POND WOODS
The woods are rich in birdlife including woodpeckers, warblers and tits. At the southern end of Pond Wood there is an ancient meadow with woodland on three sides and Turkey Brook on the fourth. The meadow is rich in invertebrates, including butterflies, grasshoppers and large numbers of old ant hills. The reserve is one of the best places toHAWKINS WOOD
Directions. Site entrance: From Kelshall Lane footpath. Walk up the track that goes past the house on the green. Follow the track for about 0.6 miles and Hawkins Wood is on the left. Access by road: From Therfield head south east for one mile onto Rooks Nest Lane. Reserve is near junction with Dane End. Park on road and walk along publicfootpath.
WATERFORD HEATH
Directions. Site entrance: The main entrance is located on Vicarage Lane with others located on Bullsmill Lane, Sacombe Road and from Waterford Marsh. Access by road: From Waterford, take the A119 northbound.Turn right into Vicarage Lane and follow the road over the railway bridge. The reserve isGOBIONS WOOD
Directions. Access by road: From Potters Bar head north on A1000 Great North Road for two miles. Turn left into Mymms Drive. The reserve entrance is 0.2 miles on the left. Bus: 200,201, 312, 610, 841, 841A) – Great North Way nr Mymms Drive (0.2 miles). Rail: Brookmans Park(0.6 miles).
HOME | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUSTEXPLORE WILD PLACESWILDLIFEEVENTSWHAT WE DOSUPPORT USDONATE Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is the leading voice for wildlife conservation across Hertfordshire and Middlesex. With volunteers, we manage a network of nature reserves covering nearly 2,000 acres, from beautiful wetlands and woodlands to rare patches of heath and orchard. We take practical action every day to help wildlife flourish. ASTONBURY WOOD APPEAL Astonbury Wood is a magical place. An ancient woodland bursting with life, sitting just a few miles from the heart of Stevenage. We need your help to protect it. This wonderful ancient woodland has existed for hundreds of years and is home to an incredible community of animals, plants and fungi. We have a rare opportunity to purchase thesite
FIR AND POND WOODS
The woods are rich in birdlife including woodpeckers, warblers and tits. At the southern end of Pond Wood there is an ancient meadow with woodland on three sides and Turkey Brook on the fourth. The meadow is rich in invertebrates, including butterflies, grasshoppers and large numbers of old ant hills. The reserve is one of the best places toHAWKINS WOOD
Directions. Site entrance: From Kelshall Lane footpath. Walk up the track that goes past the house on the green. Follow the track for about 0.6 miles and Hawkins Wood is on the left. Access by road: From Therfield head south east for one mile onto Rooks Nest Lane. Reserve is near junction with Dane End. Park on road and walk along publicfootpath.
WATERFORD HEATH
Directions. Site entrance: The main entrance is located on Vicarage Lane with others located on Bullsmill Lane, Sacombe Road and from Waterford Marsh. Access by road: From Waterford, take the A119 northbound.Turn right into Vicarage Lane and follow the road over the railway bridge. The reserve isGOBIONS WOOD
Directions. Access by road: From Potters Bar head north on A1000 Great North Road for two miles. Turn left into Mymms Drive. The reserve entrance is 0.2 miles on the left. Bus: 200,201, 312, 610, 841, 841A) – Great North Way nr Mymms Drive (0.2 miles). Rail: Brookmans Park(0.6 miles).
ACTIONS | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST The leading voice for wildlife conservation in Hertfordshire and Middlesex. The Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife Trust Limited (Herts and Middlesex WildlifeMEET THE TEAM
The leading voice for wildlife conservation in Hertfordshire and Middlesex. The Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife Trust Limited (Herts and Middlesex WildlifeOUGHTONHEAD
Oughtonhead is one of the larger fen woodlands in Hertfordshire. For such a small reserve the diversity of habitats is surprisingly large, comprising wet and dry woodland, fen, aquatic and water margin areas. In addition there are several ditches which are important for certain fen species. The reserve is an important habitat for birds such asTRING RESERVOIRS
Tring Reservoirs Nature Reserve comprises four individual reservoirs: Startop's End, Marsworth and Tringford reservoirs are all close together and Wilstone reservoir is a short distance to the west. The reserve is known as one of the best bird-watching spots in the south of England. The reservoirs are home to a variety of wildlife and their BALLS WOOD | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST Balls Wood is a large, varied woodland boasting wide sunny rides. The north of the reserve is dominated by hornbeams, both ancient coppiced specimens and a few very old pollarded ones. The northern section is where a number of the ancient woodland species can be found, especially the unusual herb-paris, common spotted orchid and some oldWild
ROE DEER | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST About. Our most common native deer, the roe deer tends to be solitary in summer, but forms small, loose groups in winter. The males have relatively short antlers, typically with three points. They begin to grow their antlers in November, shedding the velvet from them inFALLOW DEER
The fallow deer is an elegant, medium-sized deer, with a typically spotted coat. Males have broad, palmate antlers. During the autumnal breeding season, known as the 'rut', males make a loud belly belch to proclaim their territory and fight over the females. This display may involve groaning and stylised walking, but often results in dangerousSTOCKER'S LAKE
Stocker’s Lake, owned by Affinity Water, is one of the oldest gravel pits in the Colne Valley. Much of the gravel extracted from here in the 1920s and 30s contributed to development in the city, particularly the old Wembley Stadium. Since extraction ceased, the lake was allowed to fill with water which, over time, has created the natureHEXTON CHALK PIT
About the reserve. This reserve is almost unique; an old chalk pit with good quality wildflower-rich grassland. The bare chalk has been colonised naturally by fine-leaved fescue grasses and chalk-loving plants as well as five species of orchid and the uncommon slender tare. There is a large colony of chalkhill blue butterflies on thereserve
HEDGEROW | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST Hedges are strips of woodland edge habitat. Coming in many shapes and sizes, hedges range from narrow strings of closely trimmed scraggy hawthorn bushes sparse in wildlife, to thick bushes, tangled with dog rose, bramble and honeysuckle and overtopped with mature trees. Often the only link between other isolated patches of wildlife habitat HOME | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUSTEXPLORE WILD PLACESWILDLIFEEVENTSWHAT WE DOSUPPORT USDONATE Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is the leading voice for wildlife conservation across Hertfordshire and Middlesex. With volunteers, we manage a network of nature reserves covering nearly 2,000 acres, from beautiful wetlands and woodlands to rare patches of heath and orchard. We take practical action every day to help wildlife flourish. ASTONBURY WOOD APPEAL Astonbury Wood is a magical place. An ancient woodland bursting with life, sitting just a few miles from the heart of Stevenage. We need your help to protect it. This wonderful ancient woodland has existed for hundreds of years and is home to an incredible community of animals, plants and fungi. We have a rare opportunity to purchase thesite
PANSHANGER PARK
Panshanger Park is made up of a mosaic of habitats including woodlands, wetlands, grasslands and reedbeds making it a fantastic refuge for a huge variety of wildlife. During the spring and summer months, a multitude of wildflowers, butterflies, dragonflies and birds brings the park to life. Even in the autumn and winter the park is farfrom quiet.
JOBS | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST Assistant Reserves Officer. Various locations, throughout Hertfordshire and Middlesex. £21,340 - £25,118 (SCP 18-23) plus contribution to pension auto-enrolment. Closing date: Monday 7FIR AND POND WOODS
The woods are rich in birdlife including woodpeckers, warblers and tits. At the southern end of Pond Wood there is an ancient meadow with woodland on three sides and Turkey Brook on the fourth. The meadow is rich in invertebrates, including butterflies, grasshoppers and large numbers of old ant hills. The reserve is one of the best places toOUGHTONHEAD
Oughtonhead is one of the larger fen woodlands in Hertfordshire. For such a small reserve the diversity of habitats is surprisingly large, comprising wet and dry woodland, fen, aquatic and water margin areas. In addition there are several ditches which are important for certain fen species. The reserve is an important habitat for birds such asHAWKINS WOOD
Directions. Site entrance: From Kelshall Lane footpath. Walk up the track that goes past the house on the green. Follow the track for about 0.6 miles and Hawkins Wood is on the left. Access by road: From Therfield head south east for one mile onto Rooks Nest Lane. Reserve is near junction with Dane End. Park on road and walk along publicfootpath.
GOBIONS WOOD
Directions. Access by road: From Potters Bar head north on A1000 Great North Road for two miles. Turn left into Mymms Drive. The reserve entrance is 0.2 miles on the left. Bus: 200,201, 312, 610, 841, 841A) – Great North Way nr Mymms Drive (0.2 miles). Rail: Brookmans Park(0.6 miles).
BALLS WOOD | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST Balls Wood is a large, varied woodland boasting wide sunny rides. The north of the reserve is dominated by hornbeams, both ancient coppiced specimens and a few very old pollarded ones. The northern section is where a number of the ancient woodland species can be found, especially the unusual herb-paris, common spotted orchid and some oldWild
HOW TO MAKE A BEE HOTEL Building your bee hotel: Cut the plank into four to make a rectangular frame that the stems will sit inside. Drill guide holes for the screws (to stop the wood splitting) and assemble the frame. Snip your stems into lengths to fit the frame (as wide as the plank), discarding any bent or knobbly ones. It’s a good idea to include some really HOME | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUSTEXPLORE WILD PLACESWILDLIFEEVENTSWHAT WE DOSUPPORT USDONATE Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is the leading voice for wildlife conservation across Hertfordshire and Middlesex. With volunteers, we manage a network of nature reserves covering nearly 2,000 acres, from beautiful wetlands and woodlands to rare patches of heath and orchard. We take practical action every day to help wildlife flourish. ASTONBURY WOOD APPEAL Astonbury Wood is a magical place. An ancient woodland bursting with life, sitting just a few miles from the heart of Stevenage. We need your help to protect it. This wonderful ancient woodland has existed for hundreds of years and is home to an incredible community of animals, plants and fungi. We have a rare opportunity to purchase thesite
PANSHANGER PARK
Panshanger Park is made up of a mosaic of habitats including woodlands, wetlands, grasslands and reedbeds making it a fantastic refuge for a huge variety of wildlife. During the spring and summer months, a multitude of wildflowers, butterflies, dragonflies and birds brings the park to life. Even in the autumn and winter the park is farfrom quiet.
JOBS | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST Assistant Reserves Officer. Various locations, throughout Hertfordshire and Middlesex. £21,340 - £25,118 (SCP 18-23) plus contribution to pension auto-enrolment. Closing date: Monday 7FIR AND POND WOODS
The woods are rich in birdlife including woodpeckers, warblers and tits. At the southern end of Pond Wood there is an ancient meadow with woodland on three sides and Turkey Brook on the fourth. The meadow is rich in invertebrates, including butterflies, grasshoppers and large numbers of old ant hills. The reserve is one of the best places toOUGHTONHEAD
Oughtonhead is one of the larger fen woodlands in Hertfordshire. For such a small reserve the diversity of habitats is surprisingly large, comprising wet and dry woodland, fen, aquatic and water margin areas. In addition there are several ditches which are important for certain fen species. The reserve is an important habitat for birds such asHAWKINS WOOD
Directions. Site entrance: From Kelshall Lane footpath. Walk up the track that goes past the house on the green. Follow the track for about 0.6 miles and Hawkins Wood is on the left. Access by road: From Therfield head south east for one mile onto Rooks Nest Lane. Reserve is near junction with Dane End. Park on road and walk along publicfootpath.
GOBIONS WOOD
Directions. Access by road: From Potters Bar head north on A1000 Great North Road for two miles. Turn left into Mymms Drive. The reserve entrance is 0.2 miles on the left. Bus: 200,201, 312, 610, 841, 841A) – Great North Way nr Mymms Drive (0.2 miles). Rail: Brookmans Park(0.6 miles).
BALLS WOOD | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST Balls Wood is a large, varied woodland boasting wide sunny rides. The north of the reserve is dominated by hornbeams, both ancient coppiced specimens and a few very old pollarded ones. The northern section is where a number of the ancient woodland species can be found, especially the unusual herb-paris, common spotted orchid and some oldWild
HOW TO MAKE A BEE HOTEL Building your bee hotel: Cut the plank into four to make a rectangular frame that the stems will sit inside. Drill guide holes for the screws (to stop the wood splitting) and assemble the frame. Snip your stems into lengths to fit the frame (as wide as the plank), discarding any bent or knobbly ones. It’s a good idea to include some reallySTATE OF NATURE
State of Nature. Hertfordshire's State of Nature report brings together the story of our county's wildlife over the past 50 years. The report assesses over 7,500 different species and how their numbers have changed between 1970 and 2020. The results are based on over 2.8 million species records held by the Herts Environmental RecordsCentre.
ACTIONS | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST The leading voice for wildlife conservation in Hertfordshire and Middlesex. The Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife Trust Limited (Herts and Middlesex WildlifeACTION FOR SWIFTS
The swift (Apus apus) The swift is a fast-flying and distinctive bird with long, curved wings. Contrary to physical similarities, they are not related to swallows and martins. With a wingspan of up to 48cm, swifts are considerably larger than swallows and martins. Swifts spend most of the year in Africa and migrate thousands of miles to EnglandFIR AND POND WOODS
The woods are rich in birdlife including woodpeckers, warblers and tits. At the southern end of Pond Wood there is an ancient meadow with woodland on three sides and Turkey Brook on the fourth. The meadow is rich in invertebrates, including butterflies, grasshoppers and large numbers of old ant hills. The reserve is one of the best places toHAWKINS WOOD
Directions. Site entrance: From Kelshall Lane footpath. Walk up the track that goes past the house on the green. Follow the track for about 0.6 miles and Hawkins Wood is on the left. Access by road: From Therfield head south east for one mile onto Rooks Nest Lane. Reserve is near junction with Dane End. Park on road and walk along publicfootpath.
MEET THE TEAM
The leading voice for wildlife conservation in Hertfordshire and Middlesex. The Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife Trust Limited (Herts and Middlesex WildlifeFROGMORE MEADOWS
Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) Nestled in the Chess Valley between Chenies and Latimer, Frogmore Meadows is a rare example of a traditionally managed wildflower meadow, alive with birdsong in spring and shining in all the colours of the rainbow in summer. Frogmore Meadows Nature Reserve sits in a floodplain and the soils found thereSTOCKER'S LAKE
Stocker’s Lake, owned by Affinity Water, is one of the oldest gravel pits in the Colne Valley. Much of the gravel extracted from here in the 1920s and 30s contributed to development in the city, particularly the old Wembley Stadium. Since extraction ceased, the lake was allowed to fill with water which, over time, has created the natureUXBRIDGE ALDERGLADE
Uxbridge Alderglade is an area of wet woodland and marshland along an old disused railway. embankment. The trees are dominated by mature crack willow, hawthorn scrub and alder. Along the railway, bank species such as birds-foot trefoil and small toadflax can be found. Mammals such as stoats, weasels, moles and foxes have been recorded onthe
HEXTON CHALK PIT
About the reserve. This reserve is almost unique; an old chalk pit with good quality wildflower-rich grassland. The bare chalk has been colonised naturally by fine-leaved fescue grasses and chalk-loving plants as well as five species of orchid and the uncommon slender tare. There is a large colony of chalkhill blue butterflies on thereserve
HOME | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUSTEXPLORE WILD PLACESWILDLIFEEVENTSWHAT WE DOSUPPORT USDONATE Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is the leading voice for wildlife conservation across Hertfordshire and Middlesex. With volunteers, we manage a network of nature reserves covering nearly 2,000 acres, from beautiful wetlands and woodlands to rare patches of heath and orchard. We take practical action every day to help wildlife flourish. ASTONBURY WOOD APPEAL Astonbury Wood is a magical place. An ancient woodland bursting with life, sitting just a few miles from the heart of Stevenage. We need your help to protect it. This wonderful ancient woodland has existed for hundreds of years and is home to an incredible community of animals, plants and fungi. We have a rare opportunity to purchase thesite
ACTION FOR SWIFTS
The swift (Apus apus) The swift is a fast-flying and distinctive bird with long, curved wings. Contrary to physical similarities, they are not related to swallows and martins. With a wingspan of up to 48cm, swifts are considerably larger than swallows and martins. Swifts spend most of the year in Africa and migrate thousands of miles to EnglandPANSHANGER PARK
Panshanger Park is made up of a mosaic of habitats including woodlands, wetlands, grasslands and reedbeds making it a fantastic refuge for a huge variety of wildlife. During the spring and summer months, a multitude of wildflowers, butterflies, dragonflies and birds brings the park to life. Even in the autumn and winter the park is farfrom quiet.
JOBS | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST Assistant Reserves Officer. Various locations, throughout Hertfordshire and Middlesex. £21,340 - £25,118 (SCP 18-23) plus contribution to pension auto-enrolment. Closing date: Monday 7OUGHTONHEAD
Oughtonhead is one of the larger fen woodlands in Hertfordshire. For such a small reserve the diversity of habitats is surprisingly large, comprising wet and dry woodland, fen, aquatic and water margin areas. In addition there are several ditches which are important for certain fen species. The reserve is an important habitat for birds such asWATERFORD HEATH
Directions. Site entrance: The main entrance is located on Vicarage Lane with others located on Bullsmill Lane, Sacombe Road and from Waterford Marsh. Access by road: From Waterford, take the A119 northbound.Turn right into Vicarage Lane and follow the road over the railway bridge. The reserve isGOBIONS WOOD
Directions. Access by road: From Potters Bar head north on A1000 Great North Road for two miles. Turn left into Mymms Drive. The reserve entrance is 0.2 miles on the left. Bus: 200,201, 312, 610, 841, 841A) – Great North Way nr Mymms Drive (0.2 miles). Rail: Brookmans Park(0.6 miles).
BALLS WOOD | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST Balls Wood is a large, varied woodland boasting wide sunny rides. The north of the reserve is dominated by hornbeams, both ancient coppiced specimens and a few very old pollarded ones. The northern section is where a number of the ancient woodland species can be found, especially the unusual herb-paris, common spotted orchid and some oldWild
HOW TO MAKE A BEE HOTEL Building your bee hotel: Cut the plank into four to make a rectangular frame that the stems will sit inside. Drill guide holes for the screws (to stop the wood splitting) and assemble the frame. Snip your stems into lengths to fit the frame (as wide as the plank), discarding any bent or knobbly ones. It’s a good idea to include some really HOME | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUSTEXPLORE WILD PLACESWILDLIFEEVENTSWHAT WE DOSUPPORT USDONATE Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is the leading voice for wildlife conservation across Hertfordshire and Middlesex. With volunteers, we manage a network of nature reserves covering nearly 2,000 acres, from beautiful wetlands and woodlands to rare patches of heath and orchard. We take practical action every day to help wildlife flourish. ASTONBURY WOOD APPEAL Astonbury Wood is a magical place. An ancient woodland bursting with life, sitting just a few miles from the heart of Stevenage. We need your help to protect it. This wonderful ancient woodland has existed for hundreds of years and is home to an incredible community of animals, plants and fungi. We have a rare opportunity to purchase thesite
ACTION FOR SWIFTS
The swift (Apus apus) The swift is a fast-flying and distinctive bird with long, curved wings. Contrary to physical similarities, they are not related to swallows and martins. With a wingspan of up to 48cm, swifts are considerably larger than swallows and martins. Swifts spend most of the year in Africa and migrate thousands of miles to EnglandPANSHANGER PARK
Panshanger Park is made up of a mosaic of habitats including woodlands, wetlands, grasslands and reedbeds making it a fantastic refuge for a huge variety of wildlife. During the spring and summer months, a multitude of wildflowers, butterflies, dragonflies and birds brings the park to life. Even in the autumn and winter the park is farfrom quiet.
JOBS | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST Assistant Reserves Officer. Various locations, throughout Hertfordshire and Middlesex. £21,340 - £25,118 (SCP 18-23) plus contribution to pension auto-enrolment. Closing date: Monday 7OUGHTONHEAD
Oughtonhead is one of the larger fen woodlands in Hertfordshire. For such a small reserve the diversity of habitats is surprisingly large, comprising wet and dry woodland, fen, aquatic and water margin areas. In addition there are several ditches which are important for certain fen species. The reserve is an important habitat for birds such asGOBIONS WOOD
Directions. Access by road: From Potters Bar head north on A1000 Great North Road for two miles. Turn left into Mymms Drive. The reserve entrance is 0.2 miles on the left. Bus: 200,201, 312, 610, 841, 841A) – Great North Way nr Mymms Drive (0.2 miles). Rail: Brookmans Park(0.6 miles).
RYE MEADS | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST The seasonal flooding of the meadow combined with the rich soils has resulted in a mosaic of habitats, consisting of reedbeds, marshy grasslands and fen vegetation. A fantastic reserve for birdwatching, Rye Meads also has many invertebrates, as well as frogs, toads, newts and grass snakes, which find shelter here. Seasonal Highlights. BALLS WOOD | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST Balls Wood is a large, varied woodland boasting wide sunny rides. The north of the reserve is dominated by hornbeams, both ancient coppiced specimens and a few very old pollarded ones. The northern section is where a number of the ancient woodland species can be found, especially the unusual herb-paris, common spotted orchid and some oldWild
HOW TO MAKE A BEE HOTEL Building your bee hotel: Cut the plank into four to make a rectangular frame that the stems will sit inside. Drill guide holes for the screws (to stop the wood splitting) and assemble the frame. Snip your stems into lengths to fit the frame (as wide as the plank), discarding any bent or knobbly ones. It’s a good idea to include some reallySTATE OF NATURE
State of Nature. Hertfordshire's State of Nature report brings together the story of our county's wildlife over the past 50 years. The report assesses over 7,500 different species and how their numbers have changed between 1970 and 2020. The results are based on over 2.8 million species records held by the Herts Environmental RecordsCentre.
PANSHANGER PARK
Panshanger Park is made up of a mosaic of habitats including woodlands, wetlands, grasslands and reedbeds making it a fantastic refuge for a huge variety of wildlife. During the spring and summer months, a multitude of wildflowers, butterflies, dragonflies and birds brings the park to life. Even in the autumn and winter the park is farfrom quiet.
FIR AND POND WOODS
The woods are rich in birdlife including woodpeckers, warblers and tits. At the southern end of Pond Wood there is an ancient meadow with woodland on three sides and Turkey Brook on the fourth. The meadow is rich in invertebrates, including butterflies, grasshoppers and large numbers of old ant hills. The reserve is one of the best places to ACTIONS | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST The leading voice for wildlife conservation in Hertfordshire and Middlesex. The Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife Trust Limited (Herts and Middlesex WildlifeHAWKINS WOOD
Directions. Site entrance: From Kelshall Lane footpath. Walk up the track that goes past the house on the green. Follow the track for about 0.6 miles and Hawkins Wood is on the left. Access by road: From Therfield head south east for one mile onto Rooks Nest Lane. Reserve is near junction with Dane End. Park on road and walk along publicfootpath.
WATERFORD HEATH
Directions. Site entrance: The main entrance is located on Vicarage Lane with others located on Bullsmill Lane, Sacombe Road and from Waterford Marsh. Access by road: From Waterford, take the A119 northbound.Turn right into Vicarage Lane and follow the road over the railway bridge. The reserve is TEWINBURY | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST Site entrance: You can access the reserve from the road entry to Tewin Bury Farm Hotel. Access by road: From A1 (M) junction 6 take A1000. Fourth exit next roundabout then first exit on two further roundabouts towards Digswell. Go one mile (B1000 Hertford Road), Tewin Bury Farm Hotel on left. Bus: 388 – opposite Tewin Bury Farm Hotel (0.1miles).
FROGMORE MEADOWS
Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) Nestled in the Chess Valley between Chenies and Latimer, Frogmore Meadows is a rare example of a traditionally managed wildflower meadow, alive with birdsong in spring and shining in all the colours of the rainbow in summer. Frogmore Meadows Nature Reserve sits in a floodplain and the soils found thereSTOCKER'S LAKE
Stocker’s Lake, owned by Affinity Water, is one of the oldest gravel pits in the Colne Valley. Much of the gravel extracted from here in the 1920s and 30s contributed to development in the city, particularly the old Wembley Stadium. Since extraction ceased, the lake was allowed to fill with water which, over time, has created the natureUXBRIDGE ALDERGLADE
Uxbridge Alderglade is an area of wet woodland and marshland along an old disused railway. embankment. The trees are dominated by mature crack willow, hawthorn scrub and alder. Along the railway, bank species such as birds-foot trefoil and small toadflax can be found. Mammals such as stoats, weasels, moles and foxes have been recorded onthe
HOME | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUSTEXPLORE WILD PLACESWILDLIFEEVENTSWHAT WE DOSUPPORT USDONATE Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is the leading voice for wildlife conservation across Hertfordshire and Middlesex. With volunteers, we manage a network of nature reserves covering nearly 2,000 acres, from beautiful wetlands and woodlands to rare patches of heath and orchard. We take practical action every day to help wildlife flourish. ASTONBURY WOOD APPEAL Astonbury Wood is a magical place. An ancient woodland bursting with life, sitting just a few miles from the heart of Stevenage. We need your help to protect it. This wonderful ancient woodland has existed for hundreds of years and is home to an incredible community of animals, plants and fungi. We have a rare opportunity to purchase thesite
ACTION FOR SWIFTS
The swift (Apus apus) The swift is a fast-flying and distinctive bird with long, curved wings. Contrary to physical similarities, they are not related to swallows and martins. With a wingspan of up to 48cm, swifts are considerably larger than swallows and martins. Swifts spend most of the year in Africa and migrate thousands of miles to EnglandPANSHANGER PARK
Panshanger Park is made up of a mosaic of habitats including woodlands, wetlands, grasslands and reedbeds making it a fantastic refuge for a huge variety of wildlife. During the spring and summer months, a multitude of wildflowers, butterflies, dragonflies and birds brings the park to life. Even in the autumn and winter the park is farfrom quiet.
JOBS | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST Assistant Reserves Officer. Various locations, throughout Hertfordshire and Middlesex. £21,340 - £25,118 (SCP 18-23) plus contribution to pension auto-enrolment. Closing date: Monday 7OUGHTONHEAD
Oughtonhead is one of the larger fen woodlands in Hertfordshire. For such a small reserve the diversity of habitats is surprisingly large, comprising wet and dry woodland, fen, aquatic and water margin areas. In addition there are several ditches which are important for certain fen species. The reserve is an important habitat for birds such asWATERFORD HEATH
Directions. Site entrance: The main entrance is located on Vicarage Lane with others located on Bullsmill Lane, Sacombe Road and from Waterford Marsh. Access by road: From Waterford, take the A119 northbound.Turn right into Vicarage Lane and follow the road over the railway bridge. The reserve isGOBIONS WOOD
Directions. Access by road: From Potters Bar head north on A1000 Great North Road for two miles. Turn left into Mymms Drive. The reserve entrance is 0.2 miles on the left. Bus: 200,201, 312, 610, 841, 841A) – Great North Way nr Mymms Drive (0.2 miles). Rail: Brookmans Park(0.6 miles).
BALLS WOOD | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST Balls Wood is a large, varied woodland boasting wide sunny rides. The north of the reserve is dominated by hornbeams, both ancient coppiced specimens and a few very old pollarded ones. The northern section is where a number of the ancient woodland species can be found, especially the unusual herb-paris, common spotted orchid and some oldWild
HOW TO MAKE A BEE HOTEL Building your bee hotel: Cut the plank into four to make a rectangular frame that the stems will sit inside. Drill guide holes for the screws (to stop the wood splitting) and assemble the frame. Snip your stems into lengths to fit the frame (as wide as the plank), discarding any bent or knobbly ones. It’s a good idea to include some really HOME | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUSTEXPLORE WILD PLACESWILDLIFEEVENTSWHAT WE DOSUPPORT USDONATE Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is the leading voice for wildlife conservation across Hertfordshire and Middlesex. With volunteers, we manage a network of nature reserves covering nearly 2,000 acres, from beautiful wetlands and woodlands to rare patches of heath and orchard. We take practical action every day to help wildlife flourish. ASTONBURY WOOD APPEAL Astonbury Wood is a magical place. An ancient woodland bursting with life, sitting just a few miles from the heart of Stevenage. We need your help to protect it. This wonderful ancient woodland has existed for hundreds of years and is home to an incredible community of animals, plants and fungi. We have a rare opportunity to purchase thesite
ACTION FOR SWIFTS
The swift (Apus apus) The swift is a fast-flying and distinctive bird with long, curved wings. Contrary to physical similarities, they are not related to swallows and martins. With a wingspan of up to 48cm, swifts are considerably larger than swallows and martins. Swifts spend most of the year in Africa and migrate thousands of miles to EnglandPANSHANGER PARK
Panshanger Park is made up of a mosaic of habitats including woodlands, wetlands, grasslands and reedbeds making it a fantastic refuge for a huge variety of wildlife. During the spring and summer months, a multitude of wildflowers, butterflies, dragonflies and birds brings the park to life. Even in the autumn and winter the park is farfrom quiet.
JOBS | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST Assistant Reserves Officer. Various locations, throughout Hertfordshire and Middlesex. £21,340 - £25,118 (SCP 18-23) plus contribution to pension auto-enrolment. Closing date: Monday 7OUGHTONHEAD
Oughtonhead is one of the larger fen woodlands in Hertfordshire. For such a small reserve the diversity of habitats is surprisingly large, comprising wet and dry woodland, fen, aquatic and water margin areas. In addition there are several ditches which are important for certain fen species. The reserve is an important habitat for birds such asWATERFORD HEATH
Directions. Site entrance: The main entrance is located on Vicarage Lane with others located on Bullsmill Lane, Sacombe Road and from Waterford Marsh. Access by road: From Waterford, take the A119 northbound.Turn right into Vicarage Lane and follow the road over the railway bridge. The reserve isGOBIONS WOOD
Directions. Access by road: From Potters Bar head north on A1000 Great North Road for two miles. Turn left into Mymms Drive. The reserve entrance is 0.2 miles on the left. Bus: 200,201, 312, 610, 841, 841A) – Great North Way nr Mymms Drive (0.2 miles). Rail: Brookmans Park(0.6 miles).
BALLS WOOD | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST Balls Wood is a large, varied woodland boasting wide sunny rides. The north of the reserve is dominated by hornbeams, both ancient coppiced specimens and a few very old pollarded ones. The northern section is where a number of the ancient woodland species can be found, especially the unusual herb-paris, common spotted orchid and some oldWild
HOW TO MAKE A BEE HOTEL Building your bee hotel: Cut the plank into four to make a rectangular frame that the stems will sit inside. Drill guide holes for the screws (to stop the wood splitting) and assemble the frame. Snip your stems into lengths to fit the frame (as wide as the plank), discarding any bent or knobbly ones. It’s a good idea to include some reallySTATE OF NATURE
State of Nature. Hertfordshire's State of Nature report brings together the story of our county's wildlife over the past 50 years. The report assesses over 7,500 different species and how their numbers have changed between 1970 and 2020. The results are based on over 2.8 million species records held by the Herts Environmental RecordsCentre.
PANSHANGER PARK
Panshanger Park is made up of a mosaic of habitats including woodlands, wetlands, grasslands and reedbeds making it a fantastic refuge for a huge variety of wildlife. During the spring and summer months, a multitude of wildflowers, butterflies, dragonflies and birds brings the park to life. Even in the autumn and winter the park is farfrom quiet.
NATURE RESERVES
Springwell Reedbed. Springwell Reedbed is the largest reedbed in the London area. The wetland provides an important undisturbed refuge for wildlife in this built-up part ofFIR AND POND WOODS
The woods are rich in birdlife including woodpeckers, warblers and tits. At the southern end of Pond Wood there is an ancient meadow with woodland on three sides and Turkey Brook on the fourth. The meadow is rich in invertebrates, including butterflies, grasshoppers and large numbers of old ant hills. The reserve is one of the best places toHAWKINS WOOD
Directions. Site entrance: From Kelshall Lane footpath. Walk up the track that goes past the house on the green. Follow the track for about 0.6 miles and Hawkins Wood is on the left. Access by road: From Therfield head south east for one mile onto Rooks Nest Lane. Reserve is near junction with Dane End. Park on road and walk along publicfootpath.
WATERFORD HEATH
Directions. Site entrance: The main entrance is located on Vicarage Lane with others located on Bullsmill Lane, Sacombe Road and from Waterford Marsh. Access by road: From Waterford, take the A119 northbound.Turn right into Vicarage Lane and follow the road over the railway bridge. The reserve is TEWINBURY | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST Site entrance: You can access the reserve from the road entry to Tewin Bury Farm Hotel. Access by road: From A1 (M) junction 6 take A1000. Fourth exit next roundabout then first exit on two further roundabouts towards Digswell. Go one mile (B1000 Hertford Road), Tewin Bury Farm Hotel on left. Bus: 388 – opposite Tewin Bury Farm Hotel (0.1miles).
FROGMORE MEADOWS
Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) Nestled in the Chess Valley between Chenies and Latimer, Frogmore Meadows is a rare example of a traditionally managed wildflower meadow, alive with birdsong in spring and shining in all the colours of the rainbow in summer. Frogmore Meadows Nature Reserve sits in a floodplain and the soils found thereSTOCKER'S LAKE
Stocker’s Lake, owned by Affinity Water, is one of the oldest gravel pits in the Colne Valley. Much of the gravel extracted from here in the 1920s and 30s contributed to development in the city, particularly the old Wembley Stadium. Since extraction ceased, the lake was allowed to fill with water which, over time, has created the natureUXBRIDGE ALDERGLADE
Uxbridge Alderglade is an area of wet woodland and marshland along an old disused railway. embankment. The trees are dominated by mature crack willow, hawthorn scrub and alder. Along the railway, bank species such as birds-foot trefoil and small toadflax can be found. Mammals such as stoats, weasels, moles and foxes have been recorded onthe
HOME | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUSTEXPLORE WILD PLACESWILDLIFEEVENTSWHAT WE DOSUPPORT USDONATE Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is the leading voice for wildlife conservation across Hertfordshire and Middlesex. With volunteers, we manage a network of nature reserves covering nearly 2,000 acres, from beautiful wetlands and woodlands to rare patches of heath and orchard. We take practical action every day to help wildlife flourish. ASTONBURY WOOD APPEAL Astonbury Wood is a magical place. An ancient woodland bursting with life, sitting just a few miles from the heart of Stevenage. We need your help to protect it. This wonderful ancient woodland has existed for hundreds of years and is home to an incredible community of animals, plants and fungi. We have a rare opportunity to purchase thesite
ACTION FOR SWIFTS
The swift (Apus apus) The swift is a fast-flying and distinctive bird with long, curved wings. Contrary to physical similarities, they are not related to swallows and martins. With a wingspan of up to 48cm, swifts are considerably larger than swallows and martins. Swifts spend most of the year in Africa and migrate thousands of miles to EnglandPANSHANGER PARK
Panshanger Park is made up of a mosaic of habitats including woodlands, wetlands, grasslands and reedbeds making it a fantastic refuge for a huge variety of wildlife. During the spring and summer months, a multitude of wildflowers, butterflies, dragonflies and birds brings the park to life. Even in the autumn and winter the park is farfrom quiet.
MEET THE TEAM
The leading voice for wildlife conservation in Hertfordshire and Middlesex. The Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife Trust Limited (Herts and Middlesex Wildlife HOME | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUSTEXPLORE WILD PLACESWILDLIFEEVENTSWHAT WE DOSUPPORT USDONATE Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is the leading voice for wildlife conservation across Hertfordshire and Middlesex. With volunteers, we manage a network of nature reserves covering nearly 2,000 acres, from beautiful wetlands and woodlands to rare patches of heath and orchard. We take practical action every day to help wildlife flourish. ASTONBURY WOOD APPEAL Astonbury Wood is a magical place. An ancient woodland bursting with life, sitting just a few miles from the heart of Stevenage. We need your help to protect it. This wonderful ancient woodland has existed for hundreds of years and is home to an incredible community of animals, plants and fungi. We have a rare opportunity to purchase thesite
ACTION FOR SWIFTS
The swift (Apus apus) The swift is a fast-flying and distinctive bird with long, curved wings. Contrary to physical similarities, they are not related to swallows and martins. With a wingspan of up to 48cm, swifts are considerably larger than swallows and martins. Swifts spend most of the year in Africa and migrate thousands of miles to EnglandPANSHANGER PARK
Panshanger Park is made up of a mosaic of habitats including woodlands, wetlands, grasslands and reedbeds making it a fantastic refuge for a huge variety of wildlife. During the spring and summer months, a multitude of wildflowers, butterflies, dragonflies and birds brings the park to life. Even in the autumn and winter the park is farfrom quiet.
MEET THE TEAM
The leading voice for wildlife conservation in Hertfordshire and Middlesex. The Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife Trust Limited (Herts and Middlesex WildlifeSTATE OF NATURE
State of Nature. Hertfordshire's State of Nature report brings together the story of our county's wildlife over the past 50 years. The report assesses over 7,500 different species and how their numbers have changed between 1970 and 2020. The results are based on over 2.8 million species records held by the Herts Environmental RecordsCentre.
NATURE RESERVES
The leading voice for wildlife conservation in Hertfordshire and Middlesex. The Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife Trust Limited (Herts and Middlesex WildlifeMEET THE TEAM
The leading voice for wildlife conservation in Hertfordshire and Middlesex. The Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife Trust Limited (Herts and Middlesex WildlifeFIR AND POND WOODS
The woods are rich in birdlife including woodpeckers, warblers and tits. At the southern end of Pond Wood there is an ancient meadow with woodland on three sides and Turkey Brook on the fourth. The meadow is rich in invertebrates, including butterflies, grasshoppers and large numbers of old ant hills. The reserve is one of the best places toPANSHANGER PARK
Panshanger Park is made up of a mosaic of habitats including woodlands, wetlands, grasslands and reedbeds making it a fantastic refuge for a huge variety of wildlife. During the spring and summer months, a multitude of wildflowers, butterflies, dragonflies and birds brings the park to life. Even in the autumn and winter the park is farfrom quiet.
OUGHTONHEAD
Oughtonhead is one of the larger fen woodlands in Hertfordshire. For such a small reserve the diversity of habitats is surprisingly large, comprising wet and dry woodland, fen, aquatic and water margin areas. In addition there are several ditches which are important for certain fen species. The reserve is an important habitat for birds such as JOBS | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST Assistant Reserves Officer. Various locations, throughout Hertfordshire and Middlesex. £21,340 - £25,118 (SCP 18-23) plus contribution to pension auto-enrolment. Closing date: Monday 7 BALLS WOOD | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST Balls Wood is a large, varied woodland boasting wide sunny rides. The north of the reserve is dominated by hornbeams, both ancient coppiced specimens and a few very old pollarded ones. The northern section is where a number of the ancient woodland species can be found, especially the unusual herb-paris, common spotted orchid and some oldWild
FOX COVERT | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST Nearby Therfield Heath, which can be accessed from our reserve, is one of the most extensive remaining areas of chalk grassland in eastern England with parts becoming covered in hundreds of beautiful Pasqueflowers in the spring. During winter the reserve attracts visiting birds such as fieldfare and redwing. Spring: Buzzard, whitehelleborine
STOCKER'S LAKE
Stocker’s Lake, owned by Affinity Water, is one of the oldest gravel pits in the Colne Valley. Much of the gravel extracted from here in the 1920s and 30s contributed to development in the city, particularly the old Wembley Stadium. Since extraction ceased, the lake was allowed to fill with water which, over time, has created the nature HOME | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUSTEXPLORE WILD PLACESWILDLIFEEVENTSWHAT WE DOSUPPORT USDONATE Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is the leading voice for wildlife conservation across Hertfordshire and Middlesex. With volunteers, we manage a network of nature reserves covering nearly 2,000 acres, from beautiful wetlands and woodlands to rare patches of heath and orchard. We take practical action every day to help wildlife flourish. ASTONBURY WOOD APPEAL Astonbury Wood is a magical place. An ancient woodland bursting with life, sitting just a few miles from the heart of Stevenage. We need your help to protect it. This wonderful ancient woodland has existed for hundreds of years and is home to an incredible community of animals, plants and fungi. We have a rare opportunity to purchase thesite
ACTION FOR SWIFTS
The swift (Apus apus) The swift is a fast-flying and distinctive bird with long, curved wings. Contrary to physical similarities, they are not related to swallows and martins. With a wingspan of up to 48cm, swifts are considerably larger than swallows and martins. Swifts spend most of the year in Africa and migrate thousands of miles to EnglandPANSHANGER PARK
Panshanger Park is made up of a mosaic of habitats including woodlands, wetlands, grasslands and reedbeds making it a fantastic refuge for a huge variety of wildlife. During the spring and summer months, a multitude of wildflowers, butterflies, dragonflies and birds brings the park to life. Even in the autumn and winter the park is farfrom quiet.
MEET THE TEAM
The leading voice for wildlife conservation in Hertfordshire and Middlesex. The Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife Trust Limited (Herts and Middlesex Wildlife HOME | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUSTEXPLORE WILD PLACESWILDLIFEEVENTSWHAT WE DOSUPPORT USDONATE Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is the leading voice for wildlife conservation across Hertfordshire and Middlesex. With volunteers, we manage a network of nature reserves covering nearly 2,000 acres, from beautiful wetlands and woodlands to rare patches of heath and orchard. We take practical action every day to help wildlife flourish. ASTONBURY WOOD APPEAL Astonbury Wood is a magical place. An ancient woodland bursting with life, sitting just a few miles from the heart of Stevenage. We need your help to protect it. This wonderful ancient woodland has existed for hundreds of years and is home to an incredible community of animals, plants and fungi. We have a rare opportunity to purchase thesite
ACTION FOR SWIFTS
The swift (Apus apus) The swift is a fast-flying and distinctive bird with long, curved wings. Contrary to physical similarities, they are not related to swallows and martins. With a wingspan of up to 48cm, swifts are considerably larger than swallows and martins. Swifts spend most of the year in Africa and migrate thousands of miles to EnglandPANSHANGER PARK
Panshanger Park is made up of a mosaic of habitats including woodlands, wetlands, grasslands and reedbeds making it a fantastic refuge for a huge variety of wildlife. During the spring and summer months, a multitude of wildflowers, butterflies, dragonflies and birds brings the park to life. Even in the autumn and winter the park is farfrom quiet.
MEET THE TEAM
The leading voice for wildlife conservation in Hertfordshire and Middlesex. The Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife Trust Limited (Herts and Middlesex WildlifeSTATE OF NATURE
State of Nature. Hertfordshire's State of Nature report brings together the story of our county's wildlife over the past 50 years. The report assesses over 7,500 different species and how their numbers have changed between 1970 and 2020. The results are based on over 2.8 million species records held by the Herts Environmental RecordsCentre.
NATURE RESERVES
The leading voice for wildlife conservation in Hertfordshire and Middlesex. The Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife Trust Limited (Herts and Middlesex WildlifeMEET THE TEAM
The leading voice for wildlife conservation in Hertfordshire and Middlesex. The Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife Trust Limited (Herts and Middlesex WildlifeFIR AND POND WOODS
The woods are rich in birdlife including woodpeckers, warblers and tits. At the southern end of Pond Wood there is an ancient meadow with woodland on three sides and Turkey Brook on the fourth. The meadow is rich in invertebrates, including butterflies, grasshoppers and large numbers of old ant hills. The reserve is one of the best places toPANSHANGER PARK
Panshanger Park is made up of a mosaic of habitats including woodlands, wetlands, grasslands and reedbeds making it a fantastic refuge for a huge variety of wildlife. During the spring and summer months, a multitude of wildflowers, butterflies, dragonflies and birds brings the park to life. Even in the autumn and winter the park is farfrom quiet.
OUGHTONHEAD
Oughtonhead is one of the larger fen woodlands in Hertfordshire. For such a small reserve the diversity of habitats is surprisingly large, comprising wet and dry woodland, fen, aquatic and water margin areas. In addition there are several ditches which are important for certain fen species. The reserve is an important habitat for birds such as JOBS | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST 1 day ago · Assistant Reserves Officer. Various locations, throughout Hertfordshire and Middlesex. £21,340 - £25,118 (SCP 18-23) plus contribution to pension auto-enrolment. Closing date:Monday 7
BALLS WOOD | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST Balls Wood is a large, varied woodland boasting wide sunny rides. The north of the reserve is dominated by hornbeams, both ancient coppiced specimens and a few very old pollarded ones. The northern section is where a number of the ancient woodland species can be found, especially the unusual herb-paris, common spotted orchid and some oldWild
FOX COVERT | HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST Nearby Therfield Heath, which can be accessed from our reserve, is one of the most extensive remaining areas of chalk grassland in eastern England with parts becoming covered in hundreds of beautiful Pasqueflowers in the spring. During winter the reserve attracts visiting birds such as fieldfare and redwing. Spring: Buzzard, whitehelleborine
STOCKER'S LAKE
Stocker’s Lake, owned by Affinity Water, is one of the oldest gravel pits in the Colne Valley. Much of the gravel extracted from here in the 1920s and 30s contributed to development in the city, particularly the old Wembley Stadium. Since extraction ceased, the lake was allowed to fill with water which, over time, has created the natureCoronavirus Update
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Brown hare © David Tipling/2020VISION CARING FOR WILD PLACES IN HERTFORDSHIRE AND MIDDLESEX Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is the leading voice for wildlife conservation across Hertfordshire and Middlesex. With volunteers, we manage a network of nature reserves covering nearly 2,000 acres, from beautiful wetlands and woodlands to rare patches of heath and orchard. We take practical action every day to help wildlife flourish.Find out more
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