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Robin in winter tree © Mark Hamblin

Chalk Stream Trees in Winter

As their leaves fall away, identifying trees becomes a fascinating challenge. Talk a walk along a chalk stream, and see which species are hiding in plain sight!

Nightjar

Nightjars – The enigmatic birds of the New Forest

Trainee ecologist Shannon Rae shares her experience with European Nightjars in the New Forest, from their mesmerising aerial displays to their unique churring calls, uncover the mysteries of these…

a yellow necked wood mouse forages for food under fallen autumn leaves

Ancient woodland in autumn

Autumn is a truly magical season for habitats and wildlife and nowhere is this more evident than in the transformation of our ancient woodlands

Devil's fingers fungus with a grass background

Frightening Fungi

Explore the mysterious world of fungi! From the enchanting scarlet elf cups to the eerie devil's fingers, discover the hidden gems in your autumn landscape.

Silver Studded Butterfly

Searching for silver on an English heathland

Upon joining the Trust as a trainee ecologist, one of my greatest hopes was to be able to observe some of the rarer butterfly species, especially the silver-studded blue.

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