An angling GCSE is the best gateway drug for embracing nature

I learn a great deal about nature in the idle hours spent fishing. John Buchan – the early twentieth century’s greatest ...

New stretch of East Anglian coastal path ignites access debate

The debate over access to the countryside has been sparked with the opening of the latest Suffolk section of the King Charles ...

Otters and beavers among rare wildlife ‘at serious risk’ from planning reforms

Otters, beavers and dormice are among the threatened wildlife which could be put at risk by new planning proposals, green ...

Opening up the countryside to more children

An initiative born out of a need to connect children from socially disadvantaged areas with nature has seen pupils based in ...

The rare reason why acorns are everywhere this autumn

The National Trust said the 2025 'Mast Year' means autumn will also bring a glut of conkers and hedgerow fruits.
The Wildlife Trusts

Extending Countryside Stewardship agreements avoids funding cliff edge

Farmers need long-term support and certainty to continue providing sustainable food that helps to restore nature ...

Farmers backlash over 11th-hour policy reversal on cash for supporting wildlife

Farmers have criticised the Government’s 11th-hour policy reversal on payments for promoting wildlife. The farmers have argued that the announcement came too late to stop them from ploughing up ...

Starmer accused of ‘virtue signalling’ with millions for Madagascan lemurs

Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of “virtue signalling” after the Government pledged £35m for overseas conservation schemes ...