This week, 17-25th July is national moth week. Celebrating these amazing insects and all the roles they play in our ecosystem. There are around 2,500 species of moth found in the British Isles.…

Many of our roadside verges were left to grow this May and June, allowing wildflowers to bloom and provide a much-needed source of food for pollinators. Depending on your location these floral…

The Plastic Free July campaign began in 2011, as a way of encouraging people to try going plastic-free for a month, and hopefully beyond. The ultimate aim is to see an end to plastic waste, which…

The summer brings with it a profusion of wildlife in many of the wilder areas of the countryside. From blooming wildflowers to the sounds of birdsong, there is so much going on.

June 8th was World Oceans Day, this year celebrating the ocean: life and livelihoods. A healthy marine environment is essential to the functioning of our entire plant. We take a closer look at a…

If you have a wildlife pond you may well have dragons visiting your garden! These beautiful insects are awesome fliers and fearsome predators, and they are a real joy to watch. This week, we take…

This week is invasive species week, 24-30th May. The week aims to raise awareness of the problems non-native invasive species cause, and ways we can all help prevent their spread. This week we…

The white flowers brightening hedgerows at the moment mainly belong to hawthorn. This spiky shrub is important for lots of wildlife, providing sheltered nesting habitat, berries later in the year…

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…

This spring was unusually cold and dry, conditions which had a severe impact on wildlife. Some parts of the country received almost no rainfall in April and below-average levels in March too. June…