Written by Abigail Gibbard, Trainee Assistant Training Officer

Written by Jess Parsons, Wilder Schools and Communities Officer

Along hedgerows and woodland edges in early spring, an explosion of delicate white flowers against a backdrop of spiny branches takes place. This is blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), a familiar yet…

Head of Public Affairs Matt Browne puts local government reforms under the spotlight, in search of vanished promises on nature recovery.

Planning can play a crucial role in protecting and improving our chalk streams. Steve Lees, an experienced independent planning consultant explains the current situation

When winter settles in and insects vanish, some UK mammals either hibernate or slow their bodies to save fuel. The common shrew, Sorex araneus, however, keeps racing. This thumb sized hunter has…

The small tortoiseshell is one of the most recognisable butterflies in the UK. Its wings are a rich reddish-orange, marked with bold black patches and flashes of yellow on the forewings, while a…

As winter loosens its grip, one of the earliest signs of the changing season can be found quietly emerging from the ground. Snowdrops, with their distinctive nodding white flowers, begin to appear…

The dark-bellied brent goose is among the Solent’s most recognisable winter visitors. Smaller than many other geese, it is distinguished by its dark brown body, black neck and head, and a small…

For centuries we have known that chalk streams are often several kilometres longer in winter than in summer. In recent years however, it has become clear that the sections that go through flowing…