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Megan is fascinated by the wide variety of British wildlife, particularly discovering what lives in the garden. She loves putting out the moth trap overnight and finding the moths in the morning.…
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Getting to Know the Water Vole
Looking back to the 1980s, water voles were an abundant species and a fairly common sight for those passing by our waterways. Today, the water vole is the UK’s fastest declining mammal and faces…
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Getting to know the ‘Bogblutter’
Discover the reason behind the Bittern's nickname and find out more about this elusive bird.
Know your newts
Having slept the winter away hidden amongst tree roots, under rocks, or in crevices, newts are starting to emerge. Early spring is a great time to spot newts, so here is our handy guide to the…
Getting to know Archers Green
With our big appeal to raise £500,000 to buy and protect Archers Green fully underway, we thought it would be nice to do a deep-dive into the site itself. What is Archers Green like? And what…
Get to Know the Harvest Mouse
Ellie Smith, Senior Data Officer at Herts Environmental Records Centre, shares her fascination for one of our smallest mammals, the Harvest Mouse.
What is a Nudibranch?
Nudibranchs, also known as sea slugs, are much like their land-based relatives that you may spot in your garden. But, unlike your regular garden slug, the nudibranch can incorporate the stinging…
What to see (and do) in January
Find inspiration in nature this January, with ideas of what to see and do to warm your heart and fill your soul, even on the coldest of days.
6 facts you didn't know about wildflowers
Pops of colour are appearing in our gardens, on road verges and our meadows. Like many other wildlife, flowers often have curious names which often go back hundreds of years.
What to See in April in Your Lawn!
You might not bee-lieve what an important habitat your lawn is for our early pollinators – we’re buzzing to show you!
The election results are in! So, what’s next for nature?
Throughout the election campaign, it became clear that people know that our natural world is in crisis and want politicians to make the bold and ambitious commitments to reverse the decline. So…