Blog: Wildlife and conservation

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Stop Sign with green landscapes

What even is an Ecological Emergency?

In a world full of emergencies, do we have the energy for yet another one? Is it any different to the climate emergency and why should we care?

Swift

Swallows, swifts and martins

Swallows, swifts and martins are true summertime species here in Britain. Arriving a little later than most of the warblers and departing as summer begins to fade (or earlier in the case of swifts…

Sedge Warbler © David Kilbey

Winnall Moors in April

Tom, one of the wardens for Winnall Moors does his rounds on a Friday morning. He shares his experiences with us here.

walk in the rain

Cloudy with a chance of change

Are the local elections important? Policy & Public Affairs Officer David Allwright tells us why he thinks we should put on our wellies to vote for nature.

Jug of water with glass © K V Kirrilov

How to Save Water in Your Home

With clean water available at the turn of a tap, it's easy to take this natural resource for granted. But did you know that our water use has a big effect on nature? Join us for a deep dive…

Watering can © Calinat via Getty Images

How to Save Water in Your Garden

When the weather grows warmer many of us reach for the garden hose, but this demand for water can damage our local chalk streams. Here's our top tips for keeping that garden tap turned off.…

Ivy on a tree

The importance of ivy

Ivy has an image problem. For decades people have believed that ivy damages buildings and is a parasite to trees with little wildlife benefit. All this could not be further from the truth.

Water vole feeding

The water vole

Kelly Hollings, Restoring Ratty Project Officer for Northumberland Wildlife Trust, explores the habits of these much-loved mammals.

Cuckoo in flight (c) Jon Hawkins Surrey Hills Photography

Curious cuckoos

One of the most iconic sounds of spring is the call of the male cuckoo, the two notes heralding the changing seasons.

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