Guide to the UK's woodpeckers
Meet the woodpeckers, the dawn chorus’s percussion section.
Blog: The Wildlife Trusts
Wild Writing by Nicola Chester
Get an insider's view into the work of the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust. Find out what conservation work we're carrying out and meet some of the wonderful people, from our reserves staff to our trainees, that are behind everything we do.
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Farming announcement today a welcome step in the right direction
Today Defra has finally published more details on the Environmental Land Management schemes (ELM) that farmers have been clamoring for. Whilst many questions remain, The Wildlife Trusts, RSPB, and…
Landmark COP15 agreement gives nature hope for the future, if implementation follows
After twelve days of talks and two years of delay, negotiators at COP15 in Montreal have agreed a historic global deal to protect nature.
Twelve birds of Christmas
Discover some wonderful winter wildlife as part of The Wildlife Trusts' festive challenge, 12 Days Wild.
Marvellous mustelids
Mammal expert Stuart Edmunds introduces this incredible collection of carnivores, from badgers, polecats, pine martens and otters to stoats and weasels.
Hibernation – wildlife’s winter survival strategy
The Wildlife Trusts’ youth activism manager, Arran Wilson, draws on his background as a lecturer in zoology to explore what exactly hibernation is, and which animals rely on it to get through…
Big Wild Walkers
Get inspired for the Big Wild Walk with some stories from last year’s participants!
Guest blog: celebrating swifts, masters of the skies
For Swift Awareness Week, swift expert Sarah Gibson explores the early life of these brilliant birds.
Wild by the water
Lakes, rivers, canals and streams are brimming with wildlife to discover!
Put your garden to the test!
Our two-minute survey can score your garden and offer ideas to make it even better for wildlife, but why is this so important?