Woodland plants and wildflowers to see this spring
Springtime brings a promise of warmer days, new life and amazing displays of vibrant colour from native woodland plants and wildflowers. Here are three species to lookout for this spring.
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Making space for sand martins
At Blashford Lakes nature reserve, our special sand martin banks are giving these charismatic birds the space they need to thrive.
My Wildlife Garden: Spring
Southampton local, Andy Sutton, is back with an update of his garden. It's spring and bright wildflowers have painted his garden into something else entirely. There's still lots to do…
Sand martin
The tiny, brown-and-white sand martin is a common summer visitor to the UK, nesting in colonies on rivers, lakes and flooded gravel pits. It returns to Africa in winter.
Where To Buy
Find out which suppliers we're working with, from fishermen and fishmongers to restaurants.
A brief guide to visiting an area where cattle are grazing
The Wildlife Trust wants you to enjoy visiting an area where livestock are grazing. If you follow this guide and gain confidence you should enjoy the site even more.
Late winter wildlife and the first signs of spring
As the cold begins to subside and the days get gradually longer, a few subtle signs of spring are beginning to emerge.
Spring’s sopranos
Spring is a time of change, and for our feathered friends thoughts turn from survival to more amorous pursuits. As birds across the UK search for a mate, the landscape fills with song, the chorus…
Something you don't see every day
One advantage of working outdoors for a lot of the time is that you do get to see a lot of wildlife.
Spring has sprung
Have you felt the change in the air in the past week? As the temperatures rise nature is awakening from its winter slumber and new life is appearing in every hidden corner.
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…
Heathland in spring
Clive Chatters, the author of a new book on Britain’s heaths, explains what to look out for, now spring has sprung on our heaths.