Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust
@hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social
We are a local conservation charity working to protect wildlife and help people to connect with nature in Herts and Middlesex.
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Hello Bluesky π
Weβre Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust.
We care for nature reserves covering nearly 2000 acres, protect rivers, meadows, and woodlands, and help people connect with the wildlife on their doorstep.
Follow us for wild facts, nature inspiration, and ways to make a difference πΏ
Weβre Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust.
We care for nature reserves covering nearly 2000 acres, protect rivers, meadows, and woodlands, and help people connect with the wildlife on their doorstep.
Follow us for wild facts, nature inspiration, and ways to make a difference πΏ
Explore wildlife at Hertford Castle on 7th February! πΏπ
Follow our chalk stream trail & discover local wildlife, then later on join Kate Sheard, our Wilder Communities Officer, for a wildlife gardening talk on nocturnal animals.
Book π https://www.hertford.gov.uk/events-listings/dark-skies-2026/
Follow our chalk stream trail & discover local wildlife, then later on join Kate Sheard, our Wilder Communities Officer, for a wildlife gardening talk on nocturnal animals.
Book π https://www.hertford.gov.uk/events-listings/dark-skies-2026/
February 4, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Explore wildlife at Hertford Castle on 7th February! πΏπ
Follow our chalk stream trail & discover local wildlife, then later on join Kate Sheard, our Wilder Communities Officer, for a wildlife gardening talk on nocturnal animals.
Book π https://www.hertford.gov.uk/events-listings/dark-skies-2026/
Follow our chalk stream trail & discover local wildlife, then later on join Kate Sheard, our Wilder Communities Officer, for a wildlife gardening talk on nocturnal animals.
Book π https://www.hertford.gov.uk/events-listings/dark-skies-2026/
π± Missed the deadline? Youβre in luck. Our 50% off membership offer is back!
π Join from just Β£1.75 a month and help protect local wildlife.
π Sign up: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/newyearoffer
Offer ends midnight 8 February.
#ProtectLocalWildlife #NatureNearYou #NatureLovers
π Join from just Β£1.75 a month and help protect local wildlife.
π Sign up: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/newyearoffer
Offer ends midnight 8 February.
#ProtectLocalWildlife #NatureNearYou #NatureLovers
February 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM
π± Missed the deadline? Youβre in luck. Our 50% off membership offer is back!
π Join from just Β£1.75 a month and help protect local wildlife.
π Sign up: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/newyearoffer
Offer ends midnight 8 February.
#ProtectLocalWildlife #NatureNearYou #NatureLovers
π Join from just Β£1.75 a month and help protect local wildlife.
π Sign up: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/newyearoffer
Offer ends midnight 8 February.
#ProtectLocalWildlife #NatureNearYou #NatureLovers
Lovely photos - thank you for sharing! π
February 2, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Lovely photos - thank you for sharing! π
Todayβs wildlife mood: quietly existing and doing an important job.
February 2, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Todayβs wildlife mood: quietly existing and doing an important job.
π§ This World Wetlands Day, weβre celebrating five local wetland highlights and the year-round work happening to protect these vital habitats.
Read more in our latest blog: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/news/world-wetlands-day-2026
#WorldWetlandsDay #Wetlands #NatureRecovery #LocalWildlife
Read more in our latest blog: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/news/world-wetlands-day-2026
#WorldWetlandsDay #Wetlands #NatureRecovery #LocalWildlife
February 2, 2026 at 11:40 AM
π§ This World Wetlands Day, weβre celebrating five local wetland highlights and the year-round work happening to protect these vital habitats.
Read more in our latest blog: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/news/world-wetlands-day-2026
#WorldWetlandsDay #Wetlands #NatureRecovery #LocalWildlife
Read more in our latest blog: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/news/world-wetlands-day-2026
#WorldWetlandsDay #Wetlands #NatureRecovery #LocalWildlife
February is such a lovely time to visit Amwell Nature Reserve. βοΈπ¦
With World Wetlands Day on 2 February, our latest blog explores what you might see at this important wetland site this month.
Read more here: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/what-see-february-amwell-nature-reserve
With World Wetlands Day on 2 February, our latest blog explores what you might see at this important wetland site this month.
Read more here: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/what-see-february-amwell-nature-reserve
February 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM
February is such a lovely time to visit Amwell Nature Reserve. βοΈπ¦
With World Wetlands Day on 2 February, our latest blog explores what you might see at this important wetland site this month.
Read more here: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/what-see-february-amwell-nature-reserve
With World Wetlands Day on 2 February, our latest blog explores what you might see at this important wetland site this month.
Read more here: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/what-see-february-amwell-nature-reserve
π A little more time to join for half price!
Our New Year introductory offer has been extended until midnight on Sunday 8 February.
Membership starts from just Β£1.75 a month and helps protect wildlife close to home.
π Donβt miss out this time: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/newyearoffer
Our New Year introductory offer has been extended until midnight on Sunday 8 February.
Membership starts from just Β£1.75 a month and helps protect wildlife close to home.
π Donβt miss out this time: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/newyearoffer
February 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM
π A little more time to join for half price!
Our New Year introductory offer has been extended until midnight on Sunday 8 February.
Membership starts from just Β£1.75 a month and helps protect wildlife close to home.
π Donβt miss out this time: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/newyearoffer
Our New Year introductory offer has been extended until midnight on Sunday 8 February.
Membership starts from just Β£1.75 a month and helps protect wildlife close to home.
π Donβt miss out this time: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/newyearoffer
Weekend check-in π€οΈ
If you had 30 minutes outdoors today, where would you spend it?
A park π³
A river walk π§
Your garden or balcony π
Tell us π
If you had 30 minutes outdoors today, where would you spend it?
A park π³
A river walk π§
Your garden or balcony π
Tell us π
January 31, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Weekend check-in π€οΈ
If you had 30 minutes outdoors today, where would you spend it?
A park π³
A river walk π§
Your garden or balcony π
Tell us π
If you had 30 minutes outdoors today, where would you spend it?
A park π³
A river walk π§
Your garden or balcony π
Tell us π
Join us for a guided walk at Gobions Wood and learn how to identify trees using winter clues like bark texture, bud shape and branching patterns.
π 12 Feb
β° 10amβ12pm
Book now: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/events/Guided-Walk-Basic-Winter-Tree-Identification-23feb26
π 12 Feb
β° 10amβ12pm
Book now: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/events/Guided-Walk-Basic-Winter-Tree-Identification-23feb26
January 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Join us for a guided walk at Gobions Wood and learn how to identify trees using winter clues like bark texture, bud shape and branching patterns.
π 12 Feb
β° 10amβ12pm
Book now: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/events/Guided-Walk-Basic-Winter-Tree-Identification-23feb26
π 12 Feb
β° 10amβ12pm
Book now: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/events/Guided-Walk-Basic-Winter-Tree-Identification-23feb26
Last chance! β³
π Take a little time for yourself this winter and support local wildlife with a half-price membership starting from Β£1.75/month.
Offer ends 31 January!
π Join now: https://ow.ly/iP7Z50XVzCY
#ProtectLocalWildlife #NatureNearYou #NatureLovers #UKWildlife
π Take a little time for yourself this winter and support local wildlife with a half-price membership starting from Β£1.75/month.
Offer ends 31 January!
π Join now: https://ow.ly/iP7Z50XVzCY
#ProtectLocalWildlife #NatureNearYou #NatureLovers #UKWildlife
January 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Last chance! β³
π Take a little time for yourself this winter and support local wildlife with a half-price membership starting from Β£1.75/month.
Offer ends 31 January!
π Join now: https://ow.ly/iP7Z50XVzCY
#ProtectLocalWildlife #NatureNearYou #NatureLovers #UKWildlife
π Take a little time for yourself this winter and support local wildlife with a half-price membership starting from Β£1.75/month.
Offer ends 31 January!
π Join now: https://ow.ly/iP7Z50XVzCY
#ProtectLocalWildlife #NatureNearYou #NatureLovers #UKWildlife
This is your sign to look up at the trees today. π³
January 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
This is your sign to look up at the trees today. π³
π¦Explore local wild places and learn about wildlife near you with memberships from Β£1.75/month.
Join now: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/newyearoffer
Offer ends 31 January.
#ProtectLocalWildlife #NatureNearYou #NatureLovers
Join now: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/newyearoffer
Offer ends 31 January.
#ProtectLocalWildlife #NatureNearYou #NatureLovers
January 29, 2026 at 6:01 PM
π¦Explore local wild places and learn about wildlife near you with memberships from Β£1.75/month.
Join now: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/newyearoffer
Offer ends 31 January.
#ProtectLocalWildlife #NatureNearYou #NatureLovers
Join now: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/newyearoffer
Offer ends 31 January.
#ProtectLocalWildlife #NatureNearYou #NatureLovers
π¦ Want your fundraising skills to make a real difference for wildlife?
Join us as Philanthropy Manager and lead a step-change in major donor support for wildlife and wild places.
π Apply here: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/jobs/philanthropy-manager-2
#FundraisingJobs
Join us as Philanthropy Manager and lead a step-change in major donor support for wildlife and wild places.
π Apply here: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/jobs/philanthropy-manager-2
#FundraisingJobs
January 29, 2026 at 2:01 PM
π¦ Want your fundraising skills to make a real difference for wildlife?
Join us as Philanthropy Manager and lead a step-change in major donor support for wildlife and wild places.
π Apply here: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/jobs/philanthropy-manager-2
#FundraisingJobs
Join us as Philanthropy Manager and lead a step-change in major donor support for wildlife and wild places.
π Apply here: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/jobs/philanthropy-manager-2
#FundraisingJobs
Fun wildlife fact you didnβt ask for:
Woodlice are actually crustaceans. Surprise! π¦
Woodlice are actually crustaceans. Surprise! π¦
January 29, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Fun wildlife fact you didnβt ask for:
Woodlice are actually crustaceans. Surprise! π¦
Woodlice are actually crustaceans. Surprise! π¦
πΏ Take time for yourself this winter!
π Join at 50% off from Β£1.75/month and get everything you need to explore local nature, discover wildlife nearby and make a difference for nature!
π Offer ends 31 January.
π Join now: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/newyearoffer
π Join at 50% off from Β£1.75/month and get everything you need to explore local nature, discover wildlife nearby and make a difference for nature!
π Offer ends 31 January.
π Join now: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/newyearoffer
January 28, 2026 at 5:01 PM
πΏ Take time for yourself this winter!
π Join at 50% off from Β£1.75/month and get everything you need to explore local nature, discover wildlife nearby and make a difference for nature!
π Offer ends 31 January.
π Join now: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/newyearoffer
π Join at 50% off from Β£1.75/month and get everything you need to explore local nature, discover wildlife nearby and make a difference for nature!
π Offer ends 31 January.
π Join now: https://www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/newyearoffer
Me: I'm going to be super productive today
Also me:
Also me:
January 28, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Me: I'm going to be super productive today
Also me:
Also me:
Hello! π
January 28, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Hello! π
Hello Bluesky π
Weβre Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust.
We care for nature reserves covering nearly 2000 acres, protect rivers, meadows, and woodlands, and help people connect with the wildlife on their doorstep.
Follow us for wild facts, nature inspiration, and ways to make a difference πΏ
Weβre Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust.
We care for nature reserves covering nearly 2000 acres, protect rivers, meadows, and woodlands, and help people connect with the wildlife on their doorstep.
Follow us for wild facts, nature inspiration, and ways to make a difference πΏ
January 28, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Hello Bluesky π
Weβre Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust.
We care for nature reserves covering nearly 2000 acres, protect rivers, meadows, and woodlands, and help people connect with the wildlife on their doorstep.
Follow us for wild facts, nature inspiration, and ways to make a difference πΏ
Weβre Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust.
We care for nature reserves covering nearly 2000 acres, protect rivers, meadows, and woodlands, and help people connect with the wildlife on their doorstep.
Follow us for wild facts, nature inspiration, and ways to make a difference πΏ
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π£ Help us speak up for nature by spreading the word on social media!
Download our social media graphics and suggested text to encourage your friends and followers to speak up against the Nuclear Regulatory Review which could have catastrophic consequences for struggling species: buff.ly/Jg14jlg
Download our social media graphics and suggested text to encourage your friends and followers to speak up against the Nuclear Regulatory Review which could have catastrophic consequences for struggling species: buff.ly/Jg14jlg
January 27, 2026 at 9:12 AM
π£ Help us speak up for nature by spreading the word on social media!
Download our social media graphics and suggested text to encourage your friends and followers to speak up against the Nuclear Regulatory Review which could have catastrophic consequences for struggling species: buff.ly/Jg14jlg
Download our social media graphics and suggested text to encourage your friends and followers to speak up against the Nuclear Regulatory Review which could have catastrophic consequences for struggling species: buff.ly/Jg14jlg
π³ποΈ Proposed changes in the Nuclear Regulatory Review could weaken protections for National Parks and National Landscapes, removing duties to conserve nature and improve access.
These places deserve better.
π Email your MP: https://action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/183790/action/1?ea.tracking.id=X
These places deserve better.
π Email your MP: https://action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/183790/action/1?ea.tracking.id=X
January 27, 2026 at 6:01 PM
π³ποΈ Proposed changes in the Nuclear Regulatory Review could weaken protections for National Parks and National Landscapes, removing duties to conserve nature and improve access.
These places deserve better.
π Email your MP: https://action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/183790/action/1?ea.tracking.id=X
These places deserve better.
π Email your MP: https://action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/183790/action/1?ea.tracking.id=X
Two areas along one of the ditch lines at Thorley Wash which have been coppiced by the team this winter.
This has opened up light to the ditch to benefit marginal vegetation providing habitat for aquatic invertebrates and Water Voles.
π· Kathryn Dunnett
This has opened up light to the ditch to benefit marginal vegetation providing habitat for aquatic invertebrates and Water Voles.
π· Kathryn Dunnett
January 27, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Two areas along one of the ditch lines at Thorley Wash which have been coppiced by the team this winter.
This has opened up light to the ditch to benefit marginal vegetation providing habitat for aquatic invertebrates and Water Voles.
π· Kathryn Dunnett
This has opened up light to the ditch to benefit marginal vegetation providing habitat for aquatic invertebrates and Water Voles.
π· Kathryn Dunnett
Garden bird ID, made simple π¦β¨
How many of these feathered visitors you can recognise?
Bonus points if you spot one today π
#GardenBirdID #BirdSpotting #NatureLearning #WildlifeAtHome #EverydayNature #GetToKnowNature
How many of these feathered visitors you can recognise?
Bonus points if you spot one today π
#GardenBirdID #BirdSpotting #NatureLearning #WildlifeAtHome #EverydayNature #GetToKnowNature
January 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Garden bird ID, made simple π¦β¨
How many of these feathered visitors you can recognise?
Bonus points if you spot one today π
#GardenBirdID #BirdSpotting #NatureLearning #WildlifeAtHome #EverydayNature #GetToKnowNature
How many of these feathered visitors you can recognise?
Bonus points if you spot one today π
#GardenBirdID #BirdSpotting #NatureLearning #WildlifeAtHome #EverydayNature #GetToKnowNature