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Buff-tailed bumblebee (c) Jon Hawkins

Bees needs

Spring has arrived when you hear the dopey buzz of bees pondering between the first flowers in search of a post-hibernation feast. Ellie Brodie, head of land management at The Wildlife Trusts,…

Hedgehogs (c) Jon Hawkins

Watch out for wildlife

Our return to normal could spell bad news for our precious creatures. But it doesn’t have to be that way, as a little care and attention will make all the difference.

Wild Daffodil © Allen Holmes 2020

Signs of spring

As the days become lighter and skies become brighter, our Inspiring People Officer Steph Turner, shares the seasonal highlights that will but a ‘spring’ in your step.

Great tit birdsong ID: tea-cher tea-cher

How to identify birdsong

As the days get longer and warmer, the chorus of birdsong becomes louder. Open your windows early in the morning to hear a variety of calls and song - if you listen carefully, you'll begin to…

Barnacle geese

Gooseness gracious!

In early October, as the first snowflakes fell in the Arctic, one of the great wildlife migration spectacles began…

Farm pond

Looking after your winter pond

Winter is an ideal time to carry out any pond maintenance ready for next spring. Here are our top tips on what to do and how to do it to minimise wildlife disturbance and maximise habitat creation…

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