New polling and evidence from The Wildlife Trusts demonstrates that the public grasp the importance of nature far more than politicians ...

Nearly half parliamentary constituencies have limited access to nature, despite climate extremes increasing need for cool, shady and nature-rich spaces ...

Nature and climate are two sides of the same challenge - businesses, governments and civil society must rise to both together ...

Lend a helping hand to wildlife in hot weather. Keep your watering stations topped up with water, and let some of your garden grow wild to provide shade for animals. As hot weather and heatwaves ...

The grass snake is our longest snake, but don't worry if you find one in the compost heap - it's harmless! Look out for this green and yellow beauty in grasslands and wetlands, too. Protected in the ...

Hedgehogs need homes just like humans, so making one for them is a great way to encourage them into your garden. So, whether you live in town or country, you can help to look after garden wildlife ...

Rolling moors, winding rivers and the rugged Simonside Hills: The Rothbury Estate is a landscape of rare beauty and deep history. Stretching across 3,800 hectares, it’s home to red squirrels, curlews ...

Chicken of the woods is a sulphur-yellow bracket fungus of trees in woods, parks and gardens. It can often be found in tiered clusters on oak, but also likes beech, chestnut, cherry and even yew. The ...

This is probably the most widespread and commonest of the marsh orchids. It has disappeared from 20% of its historical range. The reduction is almost certainly due to changing agricultural practices ...

If food waste were a country, it would be the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases, surpassed only by the USA and China. Reducing how much food you throw away will save you money and encourage ...

The egg-shaped, crimson flower heads of Great burnet give this plant the look of a lollipop! It can be found on floodplain meadows - a declining habitat which is under serious threat. The presence of ...

The pretty-in-purple amethyst deceiver can be seen growing in the leaf litter of our woodlands during late summer and autumn. Although edible, it looks similar to the poisonous Lilac fibrecap. The ...