Stone curlew
Stone curlews are unusual waders with large yellow eyes - perfect for hunting beetles at night.
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Stone loach
The stone loach is notoriously hard to spot - not only is it mostly nocturnal, it is also well camouflaged and can partially bury itself in the riverbed. It uses its whisker-like barbels to find…
How to build a mini stone wall
Learn a tradition with its roots in the Iron Age and build your own mini dry stone wall to attract wildlife.
Will governments agree strong measures on food and farming at COP28 this December?
Nature, land, food and farming will take centre stage at this year’s climate summit – COP28 in Dubai in December. Vicki Hird, our agriculture lead, assesses what this new spotlight on a critical…
Charities urge stronger protection for UK seas as landmark reports reveal amount of carbon stored in seabed habitats for the first time
A new series of reports published today by a coalition of nature charities means the UK is the first nation to map and estimate the amount of carbon stored in its seabed habitats, including in…
Parrot's Feather: There’s Nothing Chirpy About This Plant
Although it might look like attractive, parrot’s feather (myriophyllum aquaticum) is slowly swallowing our waterbodies and waterways.
Landowner Stories: In conversation with Joe Stradling
Thibaud recently sat down with landowner Joe Stradling to talk about his story of farming on the Somerset Levels.
There’s no growth on a dead planet. Why Part 3 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill is a big problem for wildlife
Debbie Tann MBE, Chief Executive at Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust shares her views on the latest reading of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
Sand lizard
The sand lizard is extremely rare due to the loss of its sandy heath and dune habitats. Reintroduction programmes have helped establish new populations.
False widow spider
False widow spiders are often the subject of unflattering headlines, but in reality they're unlikely to bite humans.
Acorn barnacle
Barnacles are so common on our rocky shores that you've probably never really noticed them. They're the little grey bumps covering the rocks that hurt your feet when you're…
Smew
This small duck is an uncommon winter visitor to the UK, where they're usually found on lakes, reservoirs and gravel pits.