🚨 A nationally protected wetland, #BroadwaterLake, is under threat. ⚠️ Hillingdon Council's proposed Watersports Facility on this SSSI endangers #wildlife & undermines environmental protections. 👉 Object to the planning application now:

🦋 July is peak butterfly season and our nature reserves coming alive with their colour and movement. 👀 Discover what to look out for and where to spot these beautiful summer visitors: #Butterflies #RedAdmiral #WildlifeWatching #SummerNature

🎖️ Our #ChalkStreamChallenge is now on Girlguiding Herts’ External Charity Challenge Badges list!. Perfect for all sections – explore one of the UK’s rarest habitats with free guides & fun activities. 🌿 Get started:

🌼 Join our team! We’re #hiring an Assistant Reserves Officer. If you have experience in practical habitat management and a keen interest in local wildlife, this is your chance to make a difference. 👉 Apply by 14 July: #ConservationJobs

🦋 Join us for Butterflies for Beginners, an online session all about #butterfly ID, ecology and conservation, with volunteer Andy Holtham. 📅 18 July | 7pm–8.30pm.📍 Online.👉 Book now:

🌼 Want to know about our latest events, news and what we're doing to protect wildlife in Herts and Middlesex? . 💌 Sign up to our monthly newsletter!. 👉

🐤 Swifts Need Your Help!. 🚨 Swift numbers have plummeted by 65% in just 25 years. These incredible birds are losing their breeding sites and struggling to find enough food. 🏡 Find out how you can help! 👉 #SwiftAwarenessWeek

Volunteers getting stuck in to meadow cutting season at Amwell today!

🦅 Get a glimpse of one of the UK’s fastest birds in flight!. Join us & the RSPB for Peregrine Watch at @StAlbansCath and learn more about our resident breeding pair. 📅 6, 12, 19 & 27 July.🕚 11am–2pm. Telescopes and binoculars provided – just drop in! 👉

Cinnabar moth caterpillars feasting on some Ragwort at Amwell. 📷 Kathryn Dunnett

🌱Farming can help solve the nature & climate crises, but only if we make bold choices now. 🚜We're calling for nature-friendly farming to be at the heart of how we grow our food – for the sake of people, wildlife and the planet. 👀Read the full story:

RT @RSPBEngland: Help us build a UK-wide picture of where Swifts are nesting, so that we can better target our conservation efforts, by log….

🛠️ Acts of vandalism are costing nature. 🔎 Our latest update reveals how destructive incidents are draining time, energy and funds from vital conservation work:

🦅 Peregrine update!. 🐥 Three healthy chicks at @StAlbansCath have just been ringed — and we now know they’re all males!. 👀 Find out more about what this means and catch up with one of last year’s birds in our latest update:

🌿 Our reserves are wonderful places to enjoy the sunshine – but please remember, they’re safe havens for wildlife too. 🔎 Learn how to keep yourself and nature safe during the hot weather:

🌿💚 We can’t believe 30 Days Wild 2025 has officially wrapped up!. We want to hear your best bits — share your highlights below! And remember, the adventure doesn’t end here. Who’s ready to keep the wild spirit alive into July? 🌳🪲 . #30DaysWild

🌍 We’re recruiting a Director of Nature Recovery to lead our conservation delivery across Herts and Middlesex. You’ll work with partners, landowners and communities to create a wilder future for people and wildlife. 🔗 Full role details and how to apply:

💧 #ChalkStreams are rare and precious — but their recovery plan is under threat. 📝Sign the petition to protect these unique habitats!. 👉

#SwiftAwarenessWeek is in full flight!. Local events are taking place across the UK to help people watch, listen & learn about these rare & amazing birds. Look out for walks in Hertford, Sawbridgeworth, Hitchin & Ware in the full national events listing:

RT @WildlifeTrusts: Big on nature, short on space? Unleash your wild side with a burst of creativity this #30DaysWild! 🎨. Turn old boots in….

RT @allan_burrows: Nice selection of butterflies in Balls Wood, Hertford, 29/06/2025, plus a bonus Crossbill over. White Admiral, Silver Wa….