Nature

Hertfordshire police say although there had been a reduction in incidents they have begun to rise again over the past couple of weeks.

A gallery of 18 photos taken by members of the Stortford Nature Facebook group in a five-mile radius of Bishop's Stortford over Christmas.

Nigel Blake has responded to requests for his photos taken by the River Stort and in Pishiobury Park to be available in a calendar.

Award-winning environment manager Martin Churley is passionate about sustainability and now his brief includes Manchester and East Midlands.

Pishiobury Park friends group chairman Bob Reed revealed an application for Local Nature Reserve status had been made in 2013.

Stortford woodland's trustees encouraging people to use smart phone apps to identify trees, plants, birds, insect and fungi.

An airfield ranger was alerted to a possible bird strike and, when he inspected the runway, found what he thought was the lifeless body of an owl.

Plans to enhance scrubland were imposed on East Herts Council by Environment Agency as part of planning consent for Northgate End car park.

Five-year-old Parthenaise on loan to Elsenham farmer Nick Herbert is spending six weeks with 30 cows.

James Allen and Isabelle James raised £252 to help Edinburgh Zoo's work with giant panda captive breeding programme.

2.2 miles (3.7km) of new hedgerows planted so barbastelle bats can maintain their foraging routes for moths and flies above trees and hedges.

Hertfordshire Boat Rescue, which has a support centre in Sawbridgeworth, has been carrying out daily patrols including on the River Stort.

Despite being forced into many camera lens changes by the birds, Jono Forgham enjoys a wildlife-packed stroll from Spellbrook Locks to Sawbridgeworth

Improve your fitness and learn about the riverside flora and fauna on one of three routes from Stortford to Sawbo and Harlow stations.

Spot 15 animals, flowers and items at the award-winning Bishop's Stortford park and log them on a grid reference map.

Tesco is the start and finish for Jono Forgham's ramble around the parish boundary of Little Hadham - and he stumbles on a moment of nature in the raw

Jono Forgham heads to the Flitch Way and Stansted Airport lagoons to see what he can record for the Royal Entomological Society's National Insect Week

Rick Stead, who is a member of the Stortford Nature group on Facebook, has captured these beautiful images of owls hunting around the River Stort

Southern Country Park and Thorley Wash are destinations for Jono Forgham's latest ramble and, thanks to maintenance by volunteers, there's lots to see

Can you provide a garden for life for rescued hedgehog trio who have been cared for by Herts Hogline?