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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.

English oak acorn and fallen leaves

Dr Cath's Nature Notes - May 2023

May is the month of spring in its full glory, and there’s nowhere better to experience the fresh transient beauty of the season than in deciduous woodland. I’m preparing a talk about oak trees…

Wren nest

Dr Cath's Nature Notes - April 2023

It’s a busy time of year for our garden birds. Territories are being claimed and nests are being built. Birds become much more visible as they proclaim ownership of our gardens with vibrant song…

Brown hare

Dr Cath's Nature Notes - March 2023

If you’re looking for a creature associated with March, it has to be a hare. There is something very special about hares. If you think you can’t tell the difference between a hare and a rabbit,…

Bird box

National Nest Box Week

Many birds will use nest boxes – but which one should you choose for your garden?

Common frog

Dr Cath’s Nature Notes April 2022

April’s here, and spring is ‘bustin’ out all over’. Trees are coming into leaf with a lovely haze of freshest green on the birches and willows, cherry trees are in blossom and the sun is bringing…

Bluebells

Bluebells in Spring

There is nothing quite so magical as stepping into a wood in early May, and finding yourself in a sea of bluebells. Dr Cath explains more about their history, how to spot non-native bluebells and…

Wren

Bird Song Basics

Spring is the time the country comes alive with birdsong, but why do birds call and how? Find out more from Dr Cath Price.

Wood anemone

The flowers that bloom in the spring

Flowers are springing up all over the place, in time for Easter. John Hughes explains what to look out for in this latest blog.

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