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Fascinating flying ants
Sara Booth-Card, ecologist, peatlands and Action For Insects campaigner at The Wildlife Trusts, looks out for the telltale signs of flying ant days and shares her love for the underground world of…

Farming, food and nature – a triple challenge for this election
Politicians are notoriously wary of talking about food.
Nervous that anything they say publicly about changing the system will be construed as hiking prices of, or affecting access to,…

The freedom of 30 Days Wild
Joanna Foat explores the hidden exchange between nature and those who take part in 30 Days Wild. Personal stories of sorrow to joy, stress to inspiration and sadness to happiness come to the fore…

Lovely ladybirds
A closer look at one of the UK’s most popular beetles.
Drawing parallels between nature conservation and women’s equality
For more than a century the destruction of the natural environment and decline towards extinction of many iconic wildlife species has run parallel to the long-standing oppression and exclusion of…
Paws for thought!
We talk to nature and dog-lovers from Dogs Trust and Natural England to find out how they enjoy wild spaces with the needs of their four-legged friends.

Mice to meet you!
Mammal expert Stuart Edmunds introduces the four species of mice you can see in the UK.

Surprising sea life
Discover ten surprising species found in the UK’s seas.

Areas of the sea receive the highest level of protection – but we need more!
Today, the first Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) come into force in England, marking an important moment in the UK and The Wildlife Trusts’ marine conservation history. This vital new…

Lions of the lawn
Discover some of the predators stalking through your garden’s grassland.