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.

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The Queen’s Green Canopy

We’ve been planting trees on the Heath to mark the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

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Trail Camera Footage

Learn about the motion activated cameras used to monitor wildlife on the Heath.

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House Sparrows on Hampstead Heath

Find out more about house sparrows and our work to support this declining species.

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Bats on Hampstead Heath

Find out about bats on Hampstead Heath and our August bat walks

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Insect Week on the Heath

To celebrate National Insect Week, find out about some of the Heath’s invertebrates

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Wildflower meadow project

Find out about our new wildflower meadow project and how you can support it

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Batty about Bats

Discover the fascinating world of bats and what we’re doing to help conserve them

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Highgate Wood walk

Discover a little about Highgate Wood this Spring

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Hampstead Heath’s wetlands

Find out about Hampstead Heath’s wetland habitats and our work protecting these

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Visiting redwings

Find out about our winter visitor, the redwing

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Hampstead Heath - 150 years on

Field notes: celebrating the 150th anniversary of Hampstead Heath being saved.

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