Joan Edwards OBE, director of policy and public affairs at The Wildlife Trusts, says: ...

The shower peaks overnight on 13 and 14 December, but meteors can be seen in the days before and after this. To see them use ...

Joan Edwards OBE, director of policy and public affairs at The Wildlife Trusts, says: “ In today’s budget, Rachel Reeves has allayed immediate fears that another wildlife-harming Planning Bill could ...

Build baby build’ agenda could speed up nature decline to the point of no return • Four years on from Environment Act, nature policy is in a much darker place • Charities representing more than two mi ...

Despite valiant efforts by nature champions in the House of Lords, last night saw the Government bulldoze the wildlife-harming Planning & Infrastructure Bill through its last remaining hurdles. Matt ...

‘Garden birds’ are any species of bird that visit our gardens for food and shelter on a regular basis. Every garden attracts a different set of birds depending on the plants, trees and shrubs present, ...

Even a small pond can be home to an interesting range of wildlife, including damsel and dragonflies, frogs and newts. Any pond can become a feeding ground for birds, hedgehogs and bats – the best ...

Thank you to everyone who has taken part in our campaigns to reduce the risks the Planning & Infrastructure Bill poses to nature. Over 40,000 messages have been sent to MPs, calling on UK Government ...

Many conservation organisations rely on data collected by members of the public to help them monitor and protect wildlife. Discover how you can become a citizen scientist with The Wildlife Trusts.

Largely confined to the north of the UK, the rare pine marten is nocturnal and very hard to spot. However, it can be enticed to visit a peanut-laden birdtable. Protected in the UK under the Wildlife ...

The following butterflies are some of the common species spotted in gardens. An overcast day is a particularly good time to see them up close because they won't be as active and stay still for longer.

Whether it a glimpse of water-webbed whiskers, a lithe body porpoising in play, or the tip of a ruddering tail, the sight of a shy otter is one of the most rewarding wildlife experiences in the UK.