Though winters are becoming milder and wetter with climate change, many gardeners will be looking forward to a proper cold spell to kill off pests. But is that just an old wives’ tale?

We cannot restore nature without tackling climate change, and we cannot tackle climate change without restoring nature, yet very little progress was made at COP27 in improving the protection and…

Mammal expert Stuart Edmunds introduces this incredible collection of carnivores.

Restoring rivers is proving to be a good thing for wildlife and the people who manage the land surrounding them. Deputy Land and Water Team Manager, Luke Neal, writes about one of this year's…

Unlike hedgehogs and dormice, badgers don't go into hibernation during the winter in the UK. But they do go into a period called "winter lethargy", which is probably something we…

Despite the cold conditions and reduction in the availability of food during the winter, there is still an impressive variety of small birds to look out for. There are the colourful finches and…

It’s beginning to feel as though winter is closing in on us. The clocks have changed, the nights are longer and there’s an indefinable sadness in the air, but every season has its own beauty, so…

Ivy is often a misunderstood plant, accused of being a tree strangler and invader that takes over whole habitats at will if left untamed. But it is much more valuable than you might think.

Say “autumn” to someone with an interest in the natural world and there’s a good chance that person will immediately think of shortening days, falling temperatures, leaves changing colour before…

Guest blogger John Box explains how everyone can make a difference in helping to tackle the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis.