Common osier
The common osier is a small willow tree that is found in fens and ditches, and on riverbanks. It has been widely cultivated and coppiced for its twigs, which are used in traditional basket-making…
The common osier is a small willow tree that is found in fens and ditches, and on riverbanks. It has been widely cultivated and coppiced for its twigs, which are used in traditional basket-making…
The crab apple is familiar as a small tree that produces yellow-green, rounded fruit that is used for making jellies and wines. It can be found in woods and hedges, as well as in cultivated…
The scorpionfly, as its name suggests, has a curved 'tail' that looks like a sting. It is, in fact, the males' claspers for mating. It is yellow and black, with a long 'beak…
As we see the impacts of our changing climate around the world and close to home, addressing climate change and reversing the loss of nature is increasingly becoming a priority for the people of…
Graham has been mad about butterflies all his life. He volunteers for Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and records them on a local nature reserve as well as nationally.
Help hedgehogs get around by making holes and access points in fences and barriers to link up the gardens in your neighbourhood.
Tim Hill, Conservation Manager with Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust, is an enthusiast for dead and rotten wood and the animals that depend on it. Read on and find out why decaying trunks,…
Volunteering on a nature reserve turned Adam’s life around after a difficult time in life. As Assistant Reserve Officer, wildlife is both his stress relief and his career.