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Sophie Baker, communications officer at Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire Wildlife Trust, explores our native species that have become enduring cultural symbols in festive myths…

Spring may be the season of song, but winter is far from silent.

Tomorrow, COP16 - the global UN nature conference - gets underway in Cali, Colombia. But how does it relate to the UK and why should we be interested? Dr Rob Stoneman, director of landscape…

For many birdwatchers, autumn is the most exciting time of year. But what are they so excited about?

In honour of nature writer Alfred Wainwright, the Wainwright Prize showcases writing that reflects Wainwright's values, whether by celebrating nature and our environment, nurturing respect…

Yesterday, Cumbria Wildlife Trust announced a major appeal to buy Skiddaw Forest: an opportunity to secure the future of one of England’s most precious and iconic landscapes, which will see the…

The Wildlife Trusts and University of Oxford have been working together to take a deeper look at how much peatland restoration is happening across our network of local Wildlife Trusts and what…

Sara Booth-Card, ecologist, peatlands and Action For Insects campaigner at The Wildlife Trusts, looks out for the telltale signs of flying ant days and shares her love for the underground world of…

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