Spring wildlife to enjoy this April
As we enter into April, spring is in full swing. The clocks have sprung forward and we are now able to enjoy some longer and lighter evenings. Here are some of our favourite spring sights to look…
Woodlands are fantastic places. A woodland wander in early spring is great for the mind, body and spirit. Fresh air fills your lungs, the smell of wild garlic fills your nostrils and bird song…
We are deeply shocked, angry and upset at the recent news coming out of Yew Tree Farm SNCI. Less than 24 hours after we called for any clearance work to be paused at the farm until further…
Wander through a woodland in late winter or early spring and you’re likely to hear bursts of rapid, resonant tapping echoing through the trees. This staccato sound is the work of a woodpecker on a…
A new project to transform some of Warmley’s gardens and green spaces for nature gets underway this month, bringing communities closer to the wildlife on their doorstep.
When people think of rodents, the first things that spring to mind are often negative. For millennia, humans have lived alongside rodents but often viewed them as pests, due to their habit of…
Last week, we said goodbye to the difficult month of January. Although winter might be still with us for a while yet, last week I was walking home and had to stop in my tracks. There was something…
Attracting birds to your garden and local spaces is easy. Read on for tried and tested local advice to encourage birds where you live. Stephanie in BS9 puts out suet or fat balls in the winter,…
Bristol is a city full of green-thumbed growers and gardeners who want to plant, dig, grow and harvest their own fresh food. With over 5,500 allotment plots managed by, or on behalf of, the…
Although the days are short and the nights are cold, Winter can be beautiful time of year to get outside. The sound of frozen leaf crunching under your wellington boot, those stunning winter…
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