The white flowers brightening hedgerows at the moment mainly belong to hawthorn. This spiky shrub is important for lots of wildlife, providing sheltered nesting habitat, berries later in the year…

In a world full of emergencies, do we have the energy for yet another one? Is it any different to the climate emergency and why should we care?

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…

Generating electricity from solar energy is not only eco-friendly but also saves money in the long run - and the garden is the most obvious place to turn to green energy!
By using solar…

Tom, one of the wardens for Winnall Moors does his rounds on a Friday morning. He shares his experiences with us here.

With clean water available at the turn of a tap, it's easy to take this natural resource for granted. But did you know that our water use has a big effect on nature? Join us for a deep dive…

When the weather grows warmer many of us reach for the garden hose, but this demand for water can damage our local chalk streams. Here's our top tips for keeping that garden tap turned off.…

Ivy has an image problem. For decades people have believed that ivy damages buildings and is a parasite to trees with little wildlife benefit. All this could not be further from the truth.

In 1949, an imperfect mapping process removed thousands of footpaths, byways, and bridleways from public use. Hear from guest blogger Paul Howland about his mission to restore Hampshire's…

Kelly Hollings, Restoring Ratty Project Officer for Northumberland Wildlife Trust, explores the habits of these much-loved mammals.