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Nature on the doorstep – a right, not a luxury

Walk out of your front door. How long before you reach a green space alive with birdsong, or feel you can breathe clean air? For millions in the UK, the answer is far too long.

Volunteer walking through Sydenham Hill Wood in autumn

Autumn walks in London

Autumn is a great time to get outside and explore London’s wild spaces. You’ll be treated to quite the show - with the colours of the leaves changing from vibrant reds to bright yellows and golden…

flowers with fence behind

Planning by numbers

The time it can take to build out developments granted planning permission is too long. The Wildlife Trusts’ head of land use planning, Becky Pullinger, discusses why.

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London's pavement wildlife

It's a testament to the powerful spirit of nature when a dandelion pushes through cracks on the pavement or a vibrant sprig of pink blooms emerges from beneath a lamppost.

Bluebells

Great days out this spring

From bluebell woodlands and historic heathlands to family-friendly urban gardens, there’s always something exciting to discover. Find a wild space close to you this spring.

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