Welcome to Herts & Essex Nature - a directory, guide and gallery devoted  to wildlife and wild places in and around Essex and Hertfordshire.  Formerly known as Stort Valley Wild, we now take a wider view of the natural world throughout Herts & Essex and visit some of the best places in Britain to see wildlife.  This website is constantly being updated, but you can see the latest news and pictures on the Forum and Gallery by clicking here . You can view members' photographs and comments, ask questions and share with others the wildlife that you have seen.