Ever wondered how scientists can detect wildlife without even seeing it? 💧 Join our team of volunteer eDNA Surveyors and help collect water samples that will be analysed for traces of European Eel DNA. Apply here: https://ow.ly/5YCk50ZukYA #VolunteerOpportunity #EuropeanEel #CitizenScience

💚 Come along to our 18-30s #Volunteering Taster Session at King's Meads Nature Reserve and find out what practical #Conservation work is really like! 🌼A relaxed and friendly opportunity to learn new skills, support local wildlife and spend time outdoors. Book now: https://ow.ly/XnPO50Zulfn

Running out of #SummerHoliday activity ideas? 👀 Our FREE digital Summer Activity Pack is packed with nature crafts, wildlife spotter sheets, colouring activities and outdoor challenges to keep children entertained throughout the holidays. 💚 Sign up to download your pack: https://ow.ly/h7II50Zuzyj

Nature improves lives. Full stop. 🌿 That's why it's so concerning that new analysis shows three constituencies in our area are among the ten worst in England for access to nature. Read more about the findings and the action we're calling for 👇 https://ow.ly/sBKO50Zwbts #AccessToNature

🌼 Thank you to everyone who joined our 18-30 Volunteering Taster Session! It was great to see such a mix of people taking part, from Students to those exploring careers in #Conservation. Thank you for spending your time helping nature & getting stuck in!💚

This #NationalMarineWeek, make a promise to protect the UK's seas & rivers! 🌊 Our seas, rivers and estuaries support amazing wildlife, capture carbon & provide places for us to connect with nature. Take your pledge here 👉 https://ow.ly/Lnnq50ZqHzh

🔥 As hotter, drier summers become more common, so does the risk of wildfires. Please help protect wildlife, habitats and local communities when visiting nature reserves and the countryside this summer. More info👉 https://ow.ly/Zc5w50ZvHzW

Hummingbird Hawkmoth - Panshanger Park (Hertfordshire) 1/8/26 #ukmoth #hawkmoth #ukwildlife #teammoth @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social @hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

From wildflower meadows to local nature reserves, your support helps bees, pollinators and other wildlife thrive right here in Hertfordshire and Middlesex. Join for £5 a month! 🌼 FREE Wild Bee Action Pack included. 👉 Sign up today: https://ow.ly/c13350Zt8wG #HelpBees #Pollinators

Need some #SummerHoliday inspiration? 🌿☀️ Keep little explorers entertained with our FREE digital Summer Activity Pack 💚 Packed with spotter sheets, colouring pages & nature activities it's full of ideas to help children discover nature this summer. 👉 Get your free pack: https://ow.ly/pxf250ZuzuT

🦈 Could you help us track endangered European Eels? We're looking for volunteer eDNA Surveyors to collect water samples for an important conservation project. 🌿 Full training provided! Apply here: https://ow.ly/Ak8850ZukUs #VolunteerOpportunity #NatureRecovery #EuropeanEel

Looking for a new hobby, a way to meet people, or just an excuse to spend more time outdoors? 🌿🌞 Our 18-30s Volunteering Taster Session at King's Meads Nature Reserve is the perfect opportunity to give #ConservationVolunteering a go. Book now: https://ow.ly/tk8W50Zul9X

Not everyone will notice a bird overhead or a butterfly fluttering past by… But if you do - you’re a nature person. 💚 💬 What’s your most recent wildlife sighting? #NatureLovers #WildlifeUK #NatureOnYourDoorstep #LoveNature #NatureMoments #WildlifeWatching 🎥 Debbie Bigg

Meet new people, learn new skills, help nature thrive! 🌼💚 Join our #Volunteering Taster Session for 18-30s at King's Meads Nature Reserve and discover what conservation volunteering is all about. Book now: https://ow.ly/kgtt50ZqFcw #KingsMeads

We're recruiting volunteer eDNA Surveyors to help collect water samples that will be analysed for traces of #EuropeanEel DNA. This hands-on role is a great way to learn new skills, support conservation & spend time outdoors in the beautiful Lea Valley. Apply: https://ow.ly/vFyl50Zt4Vs

🐝 Join a growing movement for nature! Across the UK, over a million people are standing up for wildlife & you can too. Join for just £5 a month and help protect bees and other wildlife and the places they call home. 🌼 Get a FREE Wild Bee Action Pack when you sign up. 👉 https://ow.ly/70LY50Zt8qA

With the recent dry weather, our nature reserves are much more vulnerable to wildfires. If you're planning a day out in nature: 🥪 Bring a picnic 🚭 Dispose of cigarettes safely 🗑️ Take litter home 🔥 Leave BBQs at home Thank you for helping us keep these special places safe! 💚

For #NationalMarineWeek, make a pledge to help protect our oceans and rivers. Use our top tips on how to reduce your plastic waste. No matter where you are across the UK, we can all help protect our waters. Ready to get started? Find more ways to use less plastic here 👉 https://ow.ly/eAC850ZqHuL

Help us identify barriers that prevent critically endangered European Eels from travelling up the River Lea. You'll gain valuable survey experience, learn about eel ecology & contribute to an important conservation project alongside Thames21 & ZSL. Apply: https://ow.ly/ULaF50Zt3FS

A few hours can make a real difference for wildlife! 💚 Join us at Long Deans Nature Reserve for a #Volunteer taster session for 18-30 year olds and help care for one of Hertfordshire's beautiful flower-rich meadows. Book now: https://ow.ly/yrut50ZqyjA

Happy #NationalMarineWeek! 🌊🦈 We may be a landlocked Wildlife Trust, but many of the species we love depend on both rivers and seas. From Eels travelling between our rivers and the Atlantic Ocean to seabirds making epic migrations, we're more connected to the coast than you might think.

This juvenile #GreenWoodpecker was spotted investigating an old electricity pylon, exploring its nooks and crannies. It's a great reminder of the importance of deadwood and the fact that wildlife can be found in the most unexpected places if you take a moment to look a little closer.

🌿 Our 18-30s #Volunteering Taster Session at Long Deans Nature Reserve is a chance to get outdoors, learn practical conservation skills & support local wildlife. 💚 Whether you're already passionate about nature or simply curious, we'd love it if you came along! Book now: https://ow.ly/5iBm50ZqwHk

Our volunteers have been busy cutting rides and glades at Balls Wood to help wildlife thrive. 💚 This work encourages a greater variety of plants, supporting bees, butterflies & other insects. 🐝🦋 More insects means more food for birds, dragonflies & small mammals, benefiting the whole ecosystem! 🌳

Emerald Damselfly, Southern Migrant Hawker, Ruddy Darter and Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Panshanger Park, Hertford, 10/07/2026 @hnhsoc.bsky.social @hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social

With the #BigButterflyCount well underway, keep your eyes open when spotting differences between species 👀 Tiny white dots on the underside of the hindwing mean you've spotted a Gatekeeper - there are none on Meadow Brown!

Let’s get out on the Count! Many Peacocks and Brimstones are already in hibernation, so expect BBC numbers to be down. What will we see in Herts & north London? @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social

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The Big Butterfly Count 2026 is here and butterflies need our help! 🦋 From now until 9 August, spend just 15 minutes outside counting the butterflies you see and help us take nature's pulse. The best part? Anyone, anywhere can take part. Count yourself in 👉 https://butrfli.es/3SVFepj

Sunday book review: Planning for Nature by Simon Marsh Publisher: @pelagic.bsky.social Review: markavery.info/2026/07/19/s... 'This book deserves a wide readership' #planning #HS2 #renewables #wildlife #housing @hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @cprecountryside.bsky.social

The battle against Himalayan balsam is underway on the River Ash 🌿💪 Last week, volunteers from the Ash Valley have been out tackling this invasive plant to help protect the recently restored river and give native wildlife the best chance to thrive. @easneyeestate #RiverAsh #RiverRestoration

When was the last time you thought about eels? 👀 They're one of the UK's most fascinating fish and one of the most endangered. Take 5 minutes to share your thoughts and help support efforts to bring back the #EuropeanEel :https://ow.ly/mvKt50ZnjCt 💚 Thames21 ZSL Thames Rivers Trust