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Cinnabar moth caterpillar

A 30 Days Wild minibeast hunt

One of the most exciting things about 30 Days Wild is that it challenges you to look for nature everywhere. By looking more closely at the wild places around you, even if it’s just a little patch…

American mink © Darin Smith

Invasive species week

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…

Hawthorn hedge © Chris Gomersall/2020VISION

Hawthorn hedgerows

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…

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.

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.

Sunset over the Solent at the Beaulieu estuary

Finding solace in the Solent

During the pandemic, many of us have found ourselves less able to do the things we love and have looked to nature for new ways to occupy our time and nurture our mental wellbeing. Over the past…

Cuckoo chick © David Tipling/2020VISION

Nature's April Fools

Amongst our local wildlife are some of the best tricksters around

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