The 2020s are a time of great uncertainty and our actions in this decade will determine if we experience, or avoid, a catastrophic collapse in global biodiversity and runaway climate change.…
September is a great time to go out in search of late odanata: the group of insects that is made up of dragonflies and damselflies. Often a misunderstood (and feared) group of insects, odonata are…
We’re not quite into autumn yet, but there are definite changes afoot, and I’m looking forward to them. This is a time of fruitfulness, with ripening apples, wild fruits aplenty and the year…
Berries are abundant in August and September and we are lucky to have several more unusual species in Shropshire.
With over 100 species of moths found on the Moss, I was keen to go to the moth trapping and photography event at Whixall Moss in July and have the opportunity to see some of these beautiful,…
For many birdwatchers things are just hotting up! We might be reaching the end of summer, but this is when a group of birds known as waders start to appear on the UK's shores. Many also…
By August, summer is beginning to get a little tired. The different shades of green are lost and our woodlands are looking rather monotone. Most of the breeding birds have raised their broods and…
John Box, member of the SWT Carbon and Climate Group, talks about how recreating bogs can help in slowing climate change with the help of BogLIFE Project Manager Robert Duff.
With the Big Butterfly Count taking place between 15th July and 7th August, we asked Butterfly Conservation volunteer Stephen Lewis to give an idea of the current state of our local butterfly…
Martin George explains what to expect from our British birds throughout the warmest season.
