More than 0.7 hectares of woodland have been returned to coppice management, while overgrown glades at Astonbury Wood have been reopened. The trust reports increased sightings of Silver-washed Fritillary butterflies and first recorded sightings of Beautiful Demoiselle and Willow Emerald damselflies at Astonbury during 2026.
Seven ancient woodlands benefit from completed restoration programme
Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust has completed a three-year conservation programme across seven ancient woodland reserves, supported by £162,698 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.