The National Water Vole Database Project (NWVDP) is the only project of its kind in the UK. By bringing together and mapping water vole and mink data, we can inform conservation efforts to give ratty ...

Review by Meaningful Measures concludes supporting community organising work can make a real difference for Wildlife Trusts, people and nature ...

The Wildlife Trusts are creating a British Rainforest Garden, designed by award-winning Zoe Claymore, for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025. The garden will evoke the lush, wet woodlands that once swathed ...

This Act allowed the creation of National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England and Wales. These regulations fall under the local authority and are intended to protect important ...

Spot these giants of the bumblebee world during springtime. They can be seen buzzing from flower to flower getting their pollen fix. Buff-tailed bumblebees are the biggest of the bumblebees and emerge ...

Chicken of the woods is a sulphur-yellow bracket fungus of trees in woods, parks and gardens. It can often be found in tiered clusters on oak, but also likes beech, chestnut, cherry and even yew. The ...

Charles Rothschild had founded the Society for the Promotion of Nature Reserves (SPNR - now The Wildlife Trusts) in May 1912, with the objective of protecting special places for wildlife. Over the ...

In 27 river catchments across England, new developments that include toilets must ensure ‘Nutrient Neutrality.’ This means they cannot increase the amount of nutrients entering local water systems ...

Provide food for caterpillars and choose nectar-rich plants for butterflies and you’ll have a colourful, fluttering display in your garden for many months. While just about any flower with nectar can ...

MPs want to know what it is you care about. Not only do they want to hear from you, they also have a duty to listen - their job is to represent you in Parliament! Writing to your MP is a great way to ...

The hummingbird hawk-moth migrates to the UK from Southern Europe each year. It can be seen hovering over flowers, feeding with its long proboscis; its wings move so quickly that it 'hums'. The ...

The wasp spider is a great mimic - looking just like a common wasp keeps it safe from predators, even though it is not dangerous itself. It can be found in southern England, but is spreading north.