So where did the time go? After fifteen fantastic weeks the 'Wild about Hertfordshire' exhibition marking the 150th anniversary of @hnhsoc.bsky.social is over. Huge thanks to everyone who helped make it a success @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social!

Unbelievably 'Wild about Hertfordshire', the 150th anniversary exhibition for @hnhsoc.bsky.social, closes on Sunday 6 July. Don't miss this last chance to take a look! @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social www.hnhs.org/news/last-ch...

This patch of bright, fluorescent blue is the pupa of a Purple Emperor butterfly, photographed in Herts using ultra-violet light. Visit www.hnhs.org/news/discove... to find out what happened next... @hnhsoc.bsky.social @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social Photo©Andrew Neild

These 3 gentleman are book illustrators, for a book published 483 years ago. This book was written by Leonhart Fuchs on medicinal herbs. Each woodcut pictures has been hand-coloured. With @hnhsoc.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk  https://www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/wild-about-hertfordshire

Herts Invertebrate Project has added a new 'money spider' to the county list. It hasn't made them rich, but was among a wealth of special species discovered at Danemead reserve. @hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social soc.bsky.social www.hnhs.org/news/inverte... Photo©Gail Ashton

🚨🌱 The Chancellor is reviewing all public spending from scratch. Please join me in signing the @campaignforthearts.org petition to remind the UK Govt: the arts make our lives happier & our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them. www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/sp...

The Earl of Clarendon shared strong views on how to make young men 'manly' in 1890 when he was HNHS President @hnhsoc.bsky.social. Find out more at my 150th anniversary talk on Wed 7pm @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social. Book tickets: www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/dis...

Fantastic news today from @stalbanscathedral.bsky.social and the Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust. The Peregrine Falcons, whose eggs were trampled by an intruder, have laid again. The livestream is back on: www.stalbanscathedral.org/peregrine-li...

Dr Arthur Stradling of Watford was a 19th century expert on snakes. Learn more about his sad story at my HNHS 150th anniversary talk: St Albans Museum, Wed 14 May (7pm)@stalbansmuseums.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social @hertsad.bsky.social @stalbanstimes.bsky.social @sustfest.bsky.social

Animal magic for kids today @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social when ecologist Graham White talked about animal poo and Roger Havard introduced the wonderful world of bats. Part of the @hnhsoc.bsky.social Wild About Hertfordshire exhibition. @hertsbirds.bsky.social

We welcomed a VIP visitor to the 'Wild About Hertfordshire' exhibition today. Tom Gladwin is a legend among county natural historians. Visit @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social to hear his 'Memoirs of a Hertfordshire hedgehog' or visit: www.hnhs.org/content/tom-... @hnhsoc.bsky.social

There's a nice feature about the HNHS 150th anniversary exhibition in the St Albans Times today. @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social stalbanstimes.co.uk/st-albans/go...

More fantastic reporting on the 'Wild About Hertfordshire' exhibition @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social. This time it's Amanda Yorwerth's Environment Show on @mix926official.bsky.social. mix926.com/podcast/go-w... @hnhsoc.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social

Lovely BBC online article this morning about the 'Wild About Hertfordshire' exhibition. @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social including Ellie Evershed and dad, Rupert with huge Hawfinch she designed @hertsbirds.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Great launch party last night for 'Wild about Hertfordshire' with over 100 guests including the Mayor and Mayoress of St Albans! We look forward to many more visitors to the exhibition @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social before 6 July. @hnhsoc.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social

'Wild About Hertfordshire' our @hnhsoc.bsky.social 150th anniversary exhibition is almost ready for its first visitors @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social. Today a giant Peregrine puppet flew in from @stalbanscathedral.bsky.social . Opens Friday until July 6. @hertsbirds.bsky.social @hmwt.bsky.social

As usual, the answer at the Herts Bird Conference to 'What did you miss in 2024?' was nearly all the rarities. Excellent talks by Ken Smith on Green Sandpipers and the BTO's James Heywood on 30 years of the Breeding Bird Survey. www.hnhs.org/news/capacit...

Looking forward to Saturday’s Herts Bird Conference (2-5.30pm, Affinity Water, Hatfield AL10 9EZ) News of all the rare birds I missed in 2024 🙁…and some great-looking talks! www.hnhs.org/news/2025-he... @hnhsoc.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social

Delighted to talk to BBC Three Counties marking World Wildlife Day today – and the St Albans exhibition celebrating 150 years of Hertfordshire Natural History Society. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (39') @hnhsoc.bsky.social @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social #WorldWildlifeDay

I am very excited to be co-curating 'Wild About Hertfordshire' – an exhibition in St Albans Museum celebrating the 150th anniversary of Hertfordshire Natural History Society. Runs 21 March-6 July. www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/wil... @hnhsoc.bsky.social @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social

Come along to an evening of talks highlighting the wildlife and habitats of Panshanger Park with the opportunity to find out more about how you can get involved at the Park, at this open evening event on Thursday 6 February... #PanshangerPark #Herts #Hertfordshire panshangerpark.tarmac.com/events/

Attended a fascinating talk this week by Adrian Dutton who surveyed beetles at Panshanger Park that depend on dead and rotten wood. The Hertfordshire site turned out to be internationally important. Lecture video: www.hnhs.org/news/rotting...

2025 Gerald Salisbury Memorial lecturer announced! Entomologist Adrian Dutton @nottscoleoptera.bsky.social will give the lecture on Wed 22 Jan in #Welwyn Civic Centre at 8pm, on his recent survey work on saproxylic #beetles in #Panshanger Park, #Hertfordshire. #entomology

Ready, steady, GO! 🎄Merry Christmas🎄everyone - the Herts Christmas Bird Count 2024 has begun! Enter your sightings here over the Christmas period to see how many species we can collectively record: www.hnhs.org/herts-bird-c... Full info here: www.hnhs.org/.../herts-ch...

Make a New Year date with the annual Herts Bird Conference, 2pm - 5.30pm, Sat 8 March 2025, Affinity Water, Tamblin Way, Hatfield AL10 9EZ. Topics include Green Sandpipers at Lemsford Springs & looking back over 30 years of the national Breeding Bird Survey: www.hnhs.org/news/2025-he... #UKBirding

Our friendly, active society turns 150 in 2025! If you're not member, it's easy to join and only costs £18 for the whole year - a bargain for all the talks, walks and membership of HNHS and the Bird Club. #naturalhistory #Hertfordshire #Herts #birds #moths #flora

SAVE THE DATE! SAT 8TH MARCH 2025 - THE HERTS BIRD CLUB CONFERENCE: Our annual get-together will feature informative talks, a review of the birds of 2024 and the Herts Bird Photo of the Year Competition. More details: www.hnhs.org/news/2025-he...

Fab night out at Scouse Little Red Riding Hood, the Royal Court, Liverpool’s adult panto. Huge fun, excellent cast, singing and band. Deserved an extra star @theguardian.com !