Flower-rich grasslands, full of wildflowers such as orchids, snake's head fritillaries and bird's-foot trefoil support an abundance of insects, from bumblebees to butterflies.
Typical of softly rolling pastoral landscapes, the short, aromatic turf of lowland calcareous grassland is flower-rich and humming with insects in the summer. Its long use by humans lends it an…
Sprinkled with diminutive, short-living flowers in spring and parched dry by July, this is a habitat of heathlands, coastal grasslands and ancient parkland.
An update on the chalk grassland restoration project, taking place at St Catherine's Hill.
These grasslands, occupying much of the UK's heavily-grazed upland landscape, are of greater cultural than wildlife interest, but remain a habitat to some scarce and declining species.
We've welcomed the news that a developer must conduct a full environmental study if they intend to build on a wildlife-rich meadow near Alton
We respond to permission being given to develop a meadow near Alton
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust responds to Isle of Wight gaining UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status.
Working with Southern Water, we've been able to create new space for terns to nest in the Solent
Mary moved to Birmingham for her job and has found volunteering with The Wildlife Trust the perfect way to meet new people and put down roots in a new place.
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.
