Therfield Heath

October brings us solidly into autumn on Therfield Heath, and for conservationists that means it’s scrub clearing time. This vital work helps maintain the delicate balance of our habitats by preventing invasive woody scrub plants like hawthorn from overwhelming open chalk grassland and heath. Removing scrub ensures that rare wildflowers, insects, and ground-nesting birds have […]

As summer heats up, Therfield Heath welcomes more visitors to take in its beautiful open spaces, now blooming with orchids, vetches and scabious and alive with butterflies. But with dry conditions also comes the increased risk of wildfires. The Conservators of Therfield Heath and Greens would like to ask you to help protect the heath

Why not venture out for a walk this Easter to see the Pasque Flowers? Pulsatilla Vulgaris is the rather uninspiring name for the bright purple and yellow flower featured on our cover this month. It’s more commonly known as Pasque Flower and, rather more excitingly, as Dane’s Blood. The Pasque Flower is now incredibly rare

If you eagerly open your Listing and head straight to this update, then our news of the Pasque Flowers may be perfectly timed! For much of the year, the banks of Church Hill appear unremarkable. But for a couple of weeks in late March/early April, they spring into life with their yearly display of pasque

  Established in 2018, the Friends have been working alongside the Conservators of Therfield Heath and Greens to promote and encourage the use of, and access to, Therfield Heath. Since then the number of events we arrange, the size of our website and our social media presence has grown. We currently have a loyal following

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