Numbers of Hen Harrier, one of England’s rarest birds of prey, are on the increase, but their future still hangs in the balance according to a new survey.

Bitterns, the UK’s loudest bird, are having an incredible start to the season in Lancashire, with the RSPB reporting ten ‘booming’ males at RSPB Leighton Moss in Silverdale. It is the greatest number recorded on the reserve since the 1990’s. The Bittern is still considered a rare bird in the UK, but Leighton Moss has played a pivotal role in saving this endangered species.

The perfect garden lawn is practical to use, lovely to look at and an asset to your home. Spring is the perfect time to breathe new life into your lawn after the winter months so it can flourish all year round and make your neighbours green with envy! The British Garden Centres team take you through the main lawn care tips for spring so you can have a lush green garden all summer long.

Easter is one of the biggest occasions for floral gifting- in fact, it’s estimated that Easter and Passover account for around 9% of all holiday flower purchases1. If you’ve been lucky enough to receive a beautiful bouquet of blooms, you’ll know how frustrating it can be when they start to wilt prematurely.

This Easter school holidays, there are eight National Trust Easter trails to choose from in Yorkshire. Jam-packed with outdoor activities and experiences, every single Easter trail is different.

To celebrate National Forests Day on 21st March the outdoor people at Millets have compiled a list of some of the best forests to explore in the UK. The list includes the best places for family-friendly trails, dog walks, picnics and even bike rides. Wild, ever-changing and the backdrop to many a fairytale, but in addition to this forests are a massively important part of the outdoors.

If you’re familiar with the names Henk, Isha and Jocelyn, you’ll know they’re the titles given to recent storms which wreaked damage across the UK. As we approach Spring, tree surgeon Daniel Fortuna, of Dr Tree Ltd, has provided tips to property owners on how to deal with damage to trees caused by high winds.

For the third year running, the People's Trust for Endangered Species is taking part in the Big Green Hike, and they are hoping you can join hundreds of others in this event to raise funds for wildlife. The Big Green Hike is a nationwide sponsored walk on the weekend of Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th April 2024. Whatever kind of hike suits you, you can do.

This spring, leading wildlife conservation charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is calling for volunteers across the UK to take part in its popular annual Living with Mammals survey, in a bid to track changes in our wildlife.

Dear Editor, Spring is fast approaching, and with it the familiar sounds of the dawn chorus, as we listen out for the melodic blackbird, the beautiful song thrush and the sweet serenade of the blue tit. Bird song is important to many of us – in new research from RNID, 73% of UK adults said they would miss the sounds of birds singing if they lost their hearing.

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Project Polar at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, the world’s largest collection of polar bears is helping focus attention on the fight to save the iconic Arctic species.

The February Snow moon will peak on Saturday 24 February but you can probably see it in the sky for a couple of days either side of the peak, that is if the sky stays cloud-free. It is called a Snow moon because it appears during one of the coldest periods of the year, along with heavy snowfall, as often February can be the coldest and snowiest month of the year.