Discover the green woodpecker, Britain’s largest woodpecker and one of summer’s most distinctive birds. Learn how its laughing call, colourful plumage and ant-hunting habits make it a fascinating…

As wildfires, extreme heat and drought intensify, blaming rewilding and nature policies is a dangerous distraction. The real answer is to restore the landscapes that hold water, cool places down…

Spot meadowsweet this summer, find out where to see and what it looks like.

The garden tiger moth is one of Britain's most striking insects, and July is one of the best times to spot this remarkable species.

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These dazzling wetland hunters are so captivating – here’s how to find them through summer, explains our guide, Trust Ecologist Tom Selby.

When wildflowers are in full bloom and butterflies are on the wing, our summer days are awash with spectacularly vibrant colours. But amongst the dazzle, the chalkhill blue (Polyommatus coridon)…

The thick-legged flower beetle (Oedemera nobilis), also known as the swollen-thighed beetle, is one of the county’s most striking insects.

As the light begins to fade on warm spring evenings, a remarkable migrant returns from Africa to woodlands and heath. The nightjar, a master of camouflage and one of Britain’s most intriguing…

Buzzing meadows and humming heathlands come alive in summer with the sounds of grasshoppers and crickets. These tiny insects form a part of the season’s soundtrack, filling warm days with their…