Celebrating wetlands – where land meets water
We may be a ‘wet’ nation, but wetlands – wildlife-rich, carbon-capturing oases – are in shorter supply than you might think. Wetlands have largely been removed from our landscape, and this loss is…
We may be a ‘wet’ nation, but wetlands – wildlife-rich, carbon-capturing oases – are in shorter supply than you might think. Wetlands have largely been removed from our landscape, and this loss is…
The rich and intricate patchwork of the UK’s countryside and hedgerows is recognised the world over. Emerald green and sunny yellow fields create a vibrant quilt of rolling hills in the summer,…
While out on your daily exercise close to home, hidden forests of lichen are waiting to be discovered. They thrive in almost any environment with enough light, from the rocky mosaics of dry-stone…
We have welcomed this year with yet another unwelcome announcement as we once again enter a lockdown. For many, this will be a blow but I hope nature can be there for you in your time of need.
On 8th January the UK Government took a decision that could have far-reaching consequences for our insects. This was to allow farmers to treat sugar beet seed with the banned substance…
As we go into another lockdown, nature once again reveals itself as a source of freedom and solace. But what can you look out for in the cold of winter?
As we put 2020 behind us as a year to forget, let us always remember our increased connection with nature on a deeper level than ever before as more of us ventured into the great outdoors. This…
As December draws the year to a close, the shorter days and colder weather can make it less appealing to venture outdoors. But there is still plenty to enjoy in nature to make it worth the effort…
This year nature helped many of us through the most uncertain and unprecedented times. As we enter winter, the days are shorter, darker and wetter, but nature is still there for us, and there is…
My Wild City is a celebration of the wild places we have in Bristol. Funding from the National Heritage Lottery Fund is helping us bring people closer to their local green spaces in 8 different…
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