Invertebrate Project finds new Hertfordshire money spider
Discovering a tiny 'money spider' new to the county has delighted members of the Hertfordshire Invertebrate Project – even if it hasn't made them rich.
The female Trematocephalus cristatus was found by county spider recorder David Carr during a productive field trip by the group to the HMWT reserve at Danemead near Hoddesdon. In addition to being a new species for Hertfordshire it is nationally rare with most records coming from Sussex, Surrey and Kent. It lives on the leaves of various trees and bushes, including oak, birch and gorse.
'Discovering wild things' – anniversary lecture explored 150 years of HNHS history
Hertfordshire Natural History Society began 150 years ago, with Charles Darwin among its honorary members. But could its future take wildlife recording into an era more reminiscent of TV's science-fictional 'Star Trek'?
The question was posed by HNHS Secretary David Utting when he gave a lecture at St Albans Museum on 14 May to mark the Society's special anniversary.
School holidays: it's time for kids to go 'Wild about Hertfordshire'
St Albans Museum + Galleries and the HNHS have got together to arrange a great programme of Easter holiday activities to coincide with our 150th anniversary Wild about Hertfordshire exhibition.
Wild About Hertfordshire – opening of the HNHS 150th anniversary exhibition!
'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.
Capacity audience for the 2025 Herts Bird Conference
A capacity audience enjoyed the 2025 Herts Bird Conference on Saturday 8 March, which included fascinating talks on Green Sandpipers and the 'gold standard' Breeding Birds Survey in Britain.
Those attending also voted for the Hertfordshire Bird Photograph of the Year – Paul Ward's striking image of a Common Snipe and its reflection taken at Lemsford Springs near Welwyn Garden City.
Videos of the main presentations are available on the HNHS YouTube site.