The final flourish
Earthstars, deceivers, dead-man’s fingers… London has some of the best of Britain’s fungi… and more
Earthstars, deceivers, dead-man’s fingers… London has some of the best of Britain’s fungi… and more
The nodding, pink-and-purple-chequered flowers of the snake's-head fritillary are said to resemble a snake, hence the name. Declining with the loss of our meadows, this delicate plant can be…
A statement from London Wildlife Trust on the Transport Secretary's approval this week of a third runway at Heathrow
I am a marketing and communications assistant for the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. My role involves managing the social media pages and website, and even taking a lead on marine comms for the…
October is a month when the majority of the action takes place in the air. It is peak time for passerine migration, so many birds, in particular thrushes and finches, pass over as they leave their…
As a Keeping it Wild Trainee based in South London, I've visited a range of nature reserves, to help facilitate a connection between different sites and look after the habitat. One of these…
As I note down the final species on my butterfly transect survey, I give the little boy who used to chase butterflies around his parents’ garden a big hug and tell him to keep going.
Our Great North Wood Project Officer Chantelle's shared her thoughts on the Natural Lottery Heritage Fund during Black History Month - head over to their blog for an inspirational read.
Once widespread, this attractive plant has declined as a result of modern agricultural practices and is now only found in four sites in South East England.
Large scale drainage in the UK has seen a massive reduction in the range of this sensitive aquatic plant which now only occurs in around 50 sites in England.
Bladder campion is so-called for the bladder-like bulge that sites just behind the five-petalled flower - this is actually the fused sepals. Look for it on grasslands, farmland and along hedgerows…