2+ hour, 41+ min ago  (557+ words) With the last of the "wintering" herd of English Longhorns having left Green Sefton's grazing enclosures for another summer, it's a great time to reflect on the positive effect these big beasts have on protected coastal habitats. The Longhorn herd,…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago  (506+ words) Help protect our declining wildlife by voting for Britain's Favourite Butterfly this May Butterflies and moths across the UK are currently facing significant environmental challenges as their natural habitats continue to decline. Conservationists warn that monitoring these delicate insects is…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (247+ words) The latest walk report from Rossendale Ramblers Bright sunshine greeted our walkers last week, but on Wednesday it was accompanied by a brisk wind. Nothing daunted, 19 ramblers travelled into Yorkshire for a 10 mile walk that took in Ponden Reservoir and…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (609+ words) The world is in motion at this time of year, with migration bringing bird and insect species north, some covering incredibly long distances carried by favourable winds and weather conditions. The catch of course is that in spring when oddities…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (508+ words) Laura Hacking Vile from The Wildlife Trust finds out how we can take part in the City Nature Challenge and what that means for urban nature Get your phones ready - Manchester is about to go head-to-head with hundreds of cities…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (436+ words) A bit of garden detective work by a local resident and Lancashire Wildlife Trust has highlighted the beauty of the dawn chorus There is a joy in bird song particularly on a spring morning, and especially when it's in your…...

4+ week, 22+ hour ago  (440+ words) A community news update from your area Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year with a series of events and activities to help people take action for Yorkshire's wildlife and celebrate its wild and diverse beauty. Over the…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (323+ words) Cranes went extinct in the UK around 400 years ago but have staged a comeback Conservationists have announced that a record number of cranes successfully bred across the UK during the previous year. This landmark development signals a significant milestone for…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (415+ words) Cranes went extinct in the UK around 400 years ago but have staged a comeback Conservationists have announced that a record number of cranes successfully bred across the UK during the previous year. This landmark development signals a significant milestone for…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (530+ words) As eagerly awaited as the first Swallows which bring the promise of summer, Wheatears are a much-loved and conspicuous spring migrant that graces the coastline from March to May. Male Wheatears are stunning birds with blue grey backs, black wings…...