The enigmatic world of the nightjar

There is a huge amount riding on the Government’s spending review due out in June. Many departments are having their budgets slashed. What if the Defra farm budget - much of which is paying a…

This spring celebrate hoverflies with insect expert Vicki Hird MSc FRES!

The planning system matters for nature. 11 March 2025 saw the UK Government publish a Planning and Infrastructure Bill. But does it go far enough for nature? The Wildlife Trusts' Head of Land…

There has been widespread misinformation blaming nature as a blocker to growth in the run up to the Chancellor’s speech this week, writes Joe Keegan, public affairs officer at The Wildlife Trusts…

For many birdwatchers, autumn is the most exciting time of year. But what are they so excited about?

Sara Booth-Card, ecologist, peatlands and Action For Insects campaigner at The Wildlife Trusts, looks out for the telltale signs of flying ant days and shares her love for the underground world of…

With a new UK Government now in situ, Becky Pullinger, head of land use planning at The Wildlife Trusts, reviews what is needed to deliver on one of their key manifesto pledges – to build new…

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…

To mark LGBTQ+ Pride month 2024, The Wildlife Trusts' Jayke Forshaw talks about the history of the LGBTQ+ Pride movement and inclusivity in The Wildlife Trusts.