The Insect/Human Apocalypse
There is a lot of talk about the ‘insect apocalypse’ – in other words the rapid collapse in numbers and species of insect living in our world, driven by humans.
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Insect Apocalypse: it’s all connected
Rather like the layers and linkages in human society and economy, insects do different jobs in the ecosystem. This is an area of study in its own right, but it is also important to us because…
Water stick insect
The water stick insect looks just like a mantis. An underwater predator, it uses its front legs to catch its prey. Its tail acts as a kind of 'snorkel', so it can breathe in the water.…
The southern wood ant: an acid-spraying insect
The UK’s woodlands are home to a formidable predator, known for its aggression and large biting jaws, this orange and black bodied hunter is famed for its role in keeping pest numbers down.
Loss of insects is a threat for us all
A new report, Insect Declines and Why They Matter, commissioned by Wildlife Trusts in the south of England has revealed conclusively that drastic declines in insect numbers look set to have far-…
Creating space for insects
Insects have declined by 50% since 1970. Insects play a crucial role in our lives and in wildlife in so many ways that if they were to disappear, life as we know it wouldn't be the same. No…
New Forest insects given new lease of life thanks to novel approach
More than 24 acres of grassland - equivalent to over 13 football pitches - have been planted with wildflowers across the New Forest, helping to boost populations of insects and pollinators.
David Attenborough and Stephen Fry voice support for a Wilder Future
Two of our campaign film stars speak out on why action is needed for nature's recovery
My rambles
Andrew and Adrian, volunteers and pioneering walkers of The Rothschild Way. Both have tirelessly raised funds and put in countless hours to the best cause they know – nature. And they know they…
Trainee blogs
Blog reports from two Wildlife Trust Trainee Ecologists
The humble house sparrow
Tom Hibbert, birdwatcher and content officer for The Wildlife Trusts, takes a closer look at one of the UK’s most familiar birds.
Public urged to record and help insects as UK enters ‘peak beetle’ season
The Wildlife Trusts and RHS ask gardeners to help beetles after topsy turvy weather this spring