As the days draw out and nights get shorter, with the sun higher in the sky, my thoughts turn back to this time last year: a lazy moment sat on a grassy bank overlooking the crystal clear waters…

As the hawthorn hedgerows sprout vibrant, green, spring growth and the branches sway in an easterly breeze, a bright yellow-topped, once familiar farmland bird erupts into song.

Spring sees frogs returning to Jon's pond.

As we enter the month of April and leave March behind us, the world of wildlife gears up for spring.

How nature can help you feel calm...

Our magical marine wildlife needs us now more than ever...

Restoring our natural landscapes is more crucial now than ever... Joanna Richards, Head of Communicatons at The Wildlife Trusts, tells us why.

Winter is the best time to celebrate the weird and wonderful world of Yorkshire ducks...

Andy Dalton, Gateway Manager at Potteric Carr nature reserve, tells us why the humble starling is worthy of closer look…

Jim explains what scrub is, why it's important and how we manage it on our reserves