Contractors will start re-pollardaring willows along the Stort backwater on the northern edge of Hunsdon Mead.
This work, due to take place between 5th-7th February, will reduce shading on the riverbank and encourage bankside vegetation. This will benefit a range of species including dragonflies, insects, birds and mammals.
This work is being managed by Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust and is Project 14 on the Stort Catchment Management Plan.