Where do all the wild things go?
What does our wildlife really get up to in the winter months?
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Things you can do about climate change
There are simple and easy things that we can all do to reduce our carbon footprint and make a big difference to the natural world.
Things that go churr in the dark
Birdwatcher Tom Hibbert explores the enigmatic world of the nightjar.
The best plants for bees and pollinators
Set up a ‘nectar café’ by planting flowers for pollinating insects like bees and butterflies
Government puts bees at risk
The Government, for the second year running, has allowed for a banned bee-harming pesticide to be used by sugar beet farmers in England, threatening our precious pollinators.
Stay of execution for bees in 2021
Today’s announcement that a banned neonicotinoid will not be used on sugar beet is good news – but does not halt the risk to wildlife in future years
'Moor' access for all at Westhay Moor thanks to Viridor Credits funding
Somerset Wildlife Trust are delighted to announce that they have been awarded a total of £43,890 by Viridor Credits Environmental Company for work at their Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve on…
Thin tellin
Their empty, delicate pink or yellow shells can often be found washed up on beaches, but the animals themselves live buried in the sand all around the coasts of the UK.
American Skunk-Cabbage: What’s All The Stink?
A water-loving plant imported from America, American skunk-cabbage (lysichiton americanus) is now stinking-up our water bodies and watercourses.
The Nocturnal Forests of Exmoor - Stories for all ages
Join us for an enchanting afternoon of oral storytelling as we welcome the return of the autumn dark skies.
Honey bee
Honey bees are famous for the honey they produce! These easily recognisable little bees are hard workers, living in large hives made of wax honeycombs.
Birds, bees, and butterflies suffer as Brexit farming promises broken today
Rescue rivers, wildlife and climate faster say three largest nature charities