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A wildflower meadow beneath a cloudy sky, with a row of trees in the distance. The meadow is filled with colourful flowers and green grasses. In the foreground are two tall, pink towers of common spotted orchid flowers. A black and white marbled white butterfly rests on one

Reviving Vital Grasslands

Find out how we are improving the rare grassland habitats at our Alpine Meadow and Blagrove Common nature reserves.

Willow catkins

What to See in February

Seek out the promise of spring this month and look for hopeful signs that it is nearly upon us…

winter walk

What to see (and do) in January

Find inspiration in nature this January, with ideas of what to see and do to warm your heart and fill your soul, even on the coldest of days.

Robin

What to see in December

December is a great time to pop your ‘Out of Office’ on and seek out some of the species and sights most closely associated with the festive season.

Apple tree branch in blossom. A small girl is being held up by a man to look at the blossom.

Nature, Who Cares? Ask Your Parliamentary Candidates!

With a week to go till the General Election, discover why Kaye Brennan, The Wildlife Trusts’ Head of Campaigning, wants to make sure election candidates know they must prioritise nature, if they…

Winter scene on a lake with an island of trees

Broadwater Lake – There’s Always an Alternative

A timely guest blog from Simon Marsh, the Trust's Planning and Policy Manager, outlining why Hillingdon Council needs to do much more to find an alternative site for its proposed Watersports…

Elephant hawk-moth caterpillar

The elephant in the room

Late summer is the best time to discover one of the UK’s chunkiest caterpillars, the elephant hawk-moth.

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