HNHS News
New watersports plan expected for Broadwater Lake SSSI
After a long period of uncertainty, a revised planning application for the Hillingdon Water Sports and Activity Centre (HWSAC) at Broadwater Lake is awaited later in August.
Our colleagues at Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust understand the proposals have changed significantly since it launched a major campaign to protect the Lake's important Site of Special Scientific Interest from harm. Although located just outside Hertfordshire, the lake is part of the nationally important Colne Valley wetland system.
Public consultation on Hertfordshire's Nature Recovery Strategy
Public consultation is taking place on Hertfordshire's draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) with Monday 8 September set as the closing date for comments.
Nominations sought for the 2025 HNHS Awards
If you are an HNHS member and know an outstanding Hertfordshire naturalist or someone who has made outstanding contribution to natural history in our county please consider nominating them for one of our two awards this year.
The Trevor James Award for an outstanding Hertfordshire naturalist and the 1875 Award for an outstanding contribution to natural history in Herts will be presented at the Society's Autumn Meeting on 18 October.