'Wild About Hertfordshire' – our family-friendly exhibition  marking the 150th anniversary of Hertfordshire Natural History Society – opened to the public on Friday 21 March.

Running until Sunday 6 July at St Albans Museum it celebrates our county's wonderful wildlife which the Society's volunteers have been recording since 1875.

Around 120 guests enjoyed the opening night preview, including the Mayor and Mayoress of St Albans, Jamie and Liz Day.

Peregrine Falcon photo: Patrick Wainwright

The exhibition looks back to our Victorian origins and forward to the future when challenges to our environment are making it more important that ever to keep track of the natural world. More information about the exhibits and exhibitors can be found on the 150th anniversary exhibition pages of this website. This includes links to our video contrasting 'Hertfordshire extinct' species with new arrivals.

Launch photo: Toby Hill

Exhibits include:

Hertfordshire's chalk streams, including 3-D models showing two sections of the River Ver with their geological strata. Out thanks for to Affinity Water for sponsoring this exhibit..

'Lost' and 'found' species – a video contrasting Herts species that have become scarce or extinct in recent decades with new or rapidly spreading arrivals.

St Albans Cathedral's breeding Peregrine Falcons – live streamed video from the nesting ledge.

Rare historic botany books owned by HNHS – these beautiful books, dating back to the 15th century, are normally housed at University College London.

Pasque Flower photo: Brian Sawford

'Shoot' or 'shoot'? – Victorian naturalists used guns to kill birds and mammals before identifying them; today we use cameras.

Hertfordshire Bird Photograph of the Year winners since 2016

Iconic Hertfordshire species – pictured by leading Herts photographers

For younger visitors: footprint trails, animal dressing up, mousse and wren hunt plus giant leaf-shape sorter.

Memoirs of a 'Hertfordshire Hedgehog': one of our outstanding natural historians,  Revd Tom Gladwin looks back at a lifetime studying wildlife in our county

St Albans Museum is located in the city centre in the beautiful Old Town Hall. You will find the exhibition in the Keeper's Galleries on the first floor.

Visit the Museum website for further information. And watch this space for further announcements about  associated activities for wildlife enthusiasts and families.