News from Therfield Heath

The autumn season started with the Bat Walk, which is an annual favourite in the Friends event calendar. Chantal Helm from the Herts and Middlesex Bat Group led the evening walk across Therfield Heath, following the footpaths by dimmed torchlight. Unfortunately, only one bat ventured out to be detected. We can never guarantee what will […]

When you are walking across the Heath these days you may hear beautiful bird song from a small bird that is hovering high in the sky singing away, that’s a male Skylark. Although they sing high up, they build their nests on the ground, along with the Meadow Pipits. The ground nesting areas are currently

A big thank you goes to members, their friends, families and workmates who supported our fundraising quiz in March. All the tables were booked in the Heath Café, so we had a full house and lots of fun. Extra money was raised by the raffle, with an amazing array of raffle prizes donated by Tesco,

A variety of cordless equipment is now being used on the Heath by the conservators and volunteers to keep the scrub in check. The whole nature of the Heath would change without this necessary management. Over time the scrub would dominate the Heath, there would not be any grassland to walk across, fewer flowers would

By the time you read this, we will have had our annual elections, a big volunteer group from Capel Manor clear scrub on the Rifle Butts and a joint venture with Royston Golf Club. Volunteers assisted the Golf Club to clear Sycamore, Hawthorn and Bramble from Church Hill. With the winter months almost behind us

The Friends of Therfield Heath and Greens are planning another year of interesting and varied events in 2024.  The Friends of Therfield Heath and Greens are holding their annual fundraising quiz on Friday 1st March. The event starts at 7.30 till approx.10pm. Sharpen your minds and pencils and join us at The Heath Café for