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Twelve Ways to a Wildlife-Friendly Christmas

With Christmas upon us, you might think opportunities to appreciate nature would be rare. In fact, there’s no better time to focus on our natural world. Unsurprisingly, Christmas symbolism is full…

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Decorating for Christmas the natural way

Using elements from the earth to create natural Christmas decorations is a great way to reduce waste, make your home smell great naturally, and celebrate your love for nature. It’s likely you have…

Robin in snow - Stewart McDonald

How to put wildlife on your Christmas list

It’s December at last, and for lots of us that can only mean one thing – shopping! For many people, however, thinking about festive retail opportunities is tinged with guilt. How can the wildlife-…

Sunlight shining through the shadow of autumn trees

Celebrating National Tree Week

In an ever-changing world, some things are timeless. The love we feel for trees is one of those things. As National Tree Week approaches, this is a great time of year to reflect on the importance…

beaver on the riverbank

Beavers are back

Is there an animal that’s more engaging than a beaver? Or as intriguing or charismatic?

Once a common feature of our landscape, beavers were hunted to extinction in the UK 400 years ago.…

Scythes for mowing meadow at College Green

When the old ways are the best ways

Of all the most traditional of countryside activities, scything has to be at the top of the list. This ancient method of cutting meadows is thought to date back to Roman times, and it involves the…

Great Big Green week art work

The Great Big Green Week

In a world where every week seems to bring a media story clamouring for our attention, it’s sometimes hard to work out what really matters. But the next ten days aren’t just important – they’ll…

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Celebrating Bat Night

This weekend marks an important date in the conservation diary. Saturday night is International Bat Night, an annual celebration of one of the most fascinating of our planet’s species. Frequently…

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