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Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

Rating: 2

March 2nd 2012

Towards the end of last year, Sussex Wildlife Trust increased the amount of land under its management by a huge 25 per cent by taking on the management of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. Mike Russell, of the Trust, tells us more.

Jess Price of Sussex Wildlife Trust answers a question on bees

Rating: 2

March 2nd 2012

Q. I’ve seen bees coming out of tiny holes in my lawn, what are they doing?

March Hares

Rating: 3

March 2nd 2012

What to look out for in the fields this month

Nature's good for you

Rating: 3

February 28th 2012

Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust will be looking after Waterford Heath near Hertford for at least the next 84 years. Sarah Buckingham takes a closer look at the wildlife that will be protected on the 100 acre site...

South Downs National Park Rangers

Rating: 3

February 27th 2012

While you’re enjoying our new National Park, give a thought to the men and women maintaining and enhancing it. Kate Eastman learns more about the life of a ranger.

Kingley Vale nature reserve

Rating: 3

February 27th 2012

Kingley Vale – a priceless natural resource for all. At the 360-acre downland nature reserve north-west of Chichester, manager Katherine Birch is balancing the demands of man and nature.

RSPB photo competition for youngsters

Rating: 3

February 21st 2012

The RSPB is looking for youngsters across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire to enter the Wildpix competition

RSPB photo comp for youngsters

Rating: 2

February 21st 2012

The RSPB is looking for youngsters across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire to enter the Wildpix competition

Looking back over Cheshire Wildlife Trust's 50 years - Part One

Rating: 2

February 9th 2012

This year Cheshire Wildlife Trust celebrates 50 years at the forefront of nature conservation in the region. In the first of a two-part feature looking back over the Trust’s history,Tom Marshall discovers how it all began

Surrey Wildlife Trust’s James Adler on his perfect Surrey weekend

February 9th 2012

As grazing manager for Surrey Wildlife Trust, James Adler knows the Surrey countryside as well as anyone. Here, he reveals some of his favourite weekend spots

Hodstock Priory - Snowdrops

Rating: 3

January 31st 2012

In February, visitors flock to the privately owned 19th century Hodsock Priory on an annual pilgrimage to wonder at the carpet of four million snowdrops that are scattered throughout five acres of its woods

Call to save our heritage in Weston

Rating: 3

January 27th 2012

The historic and archaeological importance of Weston Medieval Deer Park is hoped to be recognised by English Heritage, as Louise McEvoy finds out

Bristol Conservation & Science Foundation is calling on people to help collect migrating toads

Rating: 3

January 26th 2012

Volunteers are being sought to help save hundreds of toads and other amphibians from being killed as they make their perilous annual breeding migration. Some roads have been closed throught Bristol & Wiltshire to allow amphibians to cross safely.

How to recognise a tweet

Rating: 3

January 25th 2012

This is the best time of year to start learning the language of the birds, says ornithologist and ecologist Denis Jackson

Worcestershire wildlife: rivers of life

Rating: 2

January 23rd 2012

By Lucy Wood and Phil Smith, water and wetlands officers with Worcestershire Wildlife Trust

Barn Owls boosted by wildlife success

Rating: 3

January 19th 2012

A new study predicts a boost of 25 per cent in Barn Owl numbers on farms growing commercial crops alongside special wildlife habitats.

Few creatures capture our imagination as deeply as owls

Rating: 3

January 17th 2012

Few creatures capture our imagination as deeply as owls, not bad for an animal that only comes out when we’re all asleep – or do they? Cheshire Wildlife Trust’s Tom Marshall investigates

Salmon is returning in growing numbers to North Yorkshire's River Ure

Rating: 2

January 11th 2012

Salmon returning in growing numbers to the now gin-clear River Ure could be a welcome boost to the local economy. Terry Fletcher reports Photographs by Joan Russell

Robins: Our winter favourite

Rating: 3

January 4th 2012

Sarah Buckingham at Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust looks at our favourite winter feathered friend – the robin...

The legacy of Kitty's Orchard

Rating: 2

January 3rd 2012

Alison McGachy, Gwent Wildlife Trust fundraising manager, on the gift that keeps on growing