Think of flowering wild orchids and the bliss of the midsummer months may come to mind. Many of these superstars of the wildflower world, however, begin emerging in early spring.

Fifty years ago, wandering across the lightly tilled agricultural land of rural Hampshire, a lapwing circling across the vista would have been a typical site in early Spring. Nowadays it is…

Every habitat has its predators and their prey, including our garden lawns – especially when we let them grow a little wilder. The scale may be smaller, but the stakes are just as high!

For a bird that prefers to remain elusive to the eye, ensconced among the dense cover of reedbeds, the bittern is far less inconspicuous to the ear.

Spring brings longer days and warmer weather, and with it, a burst of flora. Woodland wonders like celandines, primroses, and bluebells are among the first to bloom. You may also spot rarer plants…

Spring is an ideal time to encounter great crested newts as they migrate to their breeding ponds.

This international beaver day we are celebrating the effect beavers can have on downsteam communities.

Beavers are back in Britain, with upwards of 25 releases of these industrious rodents…

As mists rise from the water’s surface on early spring mornings, love is in the air as great crested grebe pairs join together to dance.

As the frosty veneer of winter melts away and the earth mellows for spring, you may notice little flurries of activity around your garden. Perhaps a robin is collecting leaves, or a song thrush is…

Solent Seagrass Restoration Project is getting a boost with the development of new mechanical equipment.