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7 spot ladybird

Lovely Ladybirds

A closer look at one of the UK’s most popular beetles.

a patch of meadow in a garden

Plantlife's No Mow May

No Mow May is a campaign created by Plantlife, which encourages everyone with a lawn to do nothing in May and into the summer! This is an easy action for nature, you simply let your lawn grow…

The morning sky and the tops of the trees

International Dawn Chorus Day 2024

I slam my hand down on the alarm and rub my eyes. Through the darkness, the light from my clock blinks 4:30am. Why would anyone be waking up this early on a Sunday morning? It’s not my birthday…

The red rebels parade through bath

A Funeral For Nature

Written by Wildlife Champions Coordinator, Emma Fennell Hodson.

Oak tree at Hutton Hill

Finding Ancient and Veteran Trees

Something odd is happening in the woods. People are standing around a large tree, staring up into the branches, peering into bark crevices, kneeling down to look under the roots. Then they produce…

wood anemones growing on the woodland floor

Spring wildlife to enjoy this April

As we enter into April, spring is in full swing. The clocks have sprung forward and we are now able to enjoy some longer and lighter evenings. Here are some of our favourite spring sights to look…

Plantation Woodland

What is a 'Plantation Woodland'?

Woodlands are fantastic places. A woodland wander in early spring is great for the mind, body and spirit. Fresh air fills your lungs, the smell of wild garlic fills your nostrils and bird song…

'Save Yew Tree Farm' Written on a gate

Dormice at Yew Tree Farm SNCI

We are deeply shocked, angry and upset at the recent news coming out of Yew Tree Farm SNCI. Less than 24 hours after we called for any clearance work to be paused at the farm until further…

Hedgehog in grass

Launching the Warmley Nature Action Zone!

A new project to transform some of Warmley’s gardens and green spaces for nature gets underway this month, bringing communities closer to the wildlife on their doorstep.

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