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Nuts and Berries

As the trees drop their leaves and temperatures fall our wild spaces can begin to look a little barren at this time of year. You might wonder what birds and mammals eat, as insects tuck themselves…

Common pipistrelle bat © Tom Marshall

The amazing unlovables

Our wildlife comes in all shapes and sizes, and all our species have a part to play in our local ecosystems, even though some aren’t winning any popularity contests. So why not take a second look…

Spider Web,  ©Darin Smith

Spiders: our eight legged allies

Some of the most fascinating inhabitants of gardens are greatly overlooked and rather unpopular. In today's blog Josh Phangurha, one of our Trainee Ecologists, talks about creating a spider-…

Clover © Philip Precey

Grow a lawn for wildlife

A beautifully manicured lawn is something many people are very proud of, but you can add some extra value to your lawn by leaving bits undisturbed and wild, making it more beneficial to…

Blackbird by Maddy Prichard

Wildlife Trust staff in lockdown

I asked my colleagues at the Trust how they’ve been connecting with nature. Here’s what some of them have been up to in their own spaces:

Compost

National Compost Week

Our top tips for a successful compost heap that will help your garden grow and wildlife flourish.

Bumblebee in a garden

Gardening for small spaces

You may only have a balcony, a tiny lawn or a patio but it’s still possible to create your own private nature reserve.

Wildlife gardening © Tom Marshall

Gardening for Wildlife

Spring is fast approaching, and now is the perfect time to start thinking about how you can help wildlife in your garden.

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