The Prime Minister recently announced an Environment Bill to provide backing for their 25 year environmental Plan

Earthworms are one of the most overlooked components of a healthy ecosystem - there is far more to the humble earthworm than most people imagine!

Despite continued warm nights the number of moths coming to the trap are actually declining, I suspect it might have got too warm and especially dry for many moths to cope with. This does not mean…

Things have been relatively quiet at Blashford recently, although also very busy! Quiet in that we are in a time when the breeding season is more or less over and the migration season has hardly…

A brief look in to the life of adult purple emperors and what makes them (and the people that seek them) such fascinating creatures.

Reports of our first great white egret of the summer on Ivy Lake today – unfortunately it was wading and therefore no one was able to see colour rings on its legs and confirm whether it is THE…

Gemma and her little boy had a great time taking part in 30 Days Wild this year. Read about their highlights and how they plan to stay wild.

After a June and 30 Days Wild which was extremely hot and the met office now tells us was the driest on record we have now hit July and things are not changing. I did see some cloud on Sunday, but…

Becky O'Melia, our Education and Engagement Manager, talks about the benefits of connecting with nature and why 30 Days Wild is a great way to get started.

The education centre arrived in a container! The building was beautiful in its simplicity and I remember a visitor admiring the new centre and remarking ‘It’s really clever how they’ve matched…