Heath Hands Blog
Find out more about our work on Hampstead Heath, the latest community news and exciting reports on the natural wonders on our green spaces from our staff and volunteers.
Buzzing Bumblebees on Hampstead Heath
Find out about bumblebees and how we are helping them on Hampstead Heath.
Wonderful Wildlife Monitoring
One of our Wildlife Monitoring Volunteers, Leo writes about his experience on the Heath this year.
Insect Week on the Heath
To celebrate National Insect Week, find out about some of the Heath’s invertebrates
Beautiful butterflies
It’s the season for butterflies on Hampstead Heath - read about these beautiful insects in our new blog post.
What a difference No Mow May makes
Assistant Ranger Jo shows us the benefits of flower meadows for wildlife on Hampstead Heath
Dragons and damsels
Our dragonfly monitoring programmes have restarted - Rory Dimond gives us an introduction to odonata.
Sensational Stag Beetles
Stag beetles start to emerge at this time of year, so here’s an introduction to these fascinating insects.
The life and times of mining bees
Our resident expert Rory tells us about the fascinating mining bees you might see on Hampstead Heath in the spring
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