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Biodiversity Ecology

A walk in the woods: When to hear the birds sing

You may associate spring and early summer as the time to wake up early and enjoy the dawn chorus. Between March and July some of our feathered friends kickstart the early morning with song to defend their territories and attract a mate. However, there is plenty of song all-year round to enjoy, and from late […]

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Wilder woodland: Can native woodland in Scotland save our wildlife?

Woodlands provide food and shelter for thousands of plants and animals, and support more invertebrates than any other habitat. Unfortunately native woodland in Scotland has experienced severe decline in recent centuries, largely due to changing land use and the expansion of non-native conifer plantations. There is increasing pressure to restore native woodland in Britain, along […]

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Biodiversity

Maple Farm

There are wild plans at Maple Farm, former grazing land for horses into a haven for wildlife, while providing leadership opportunities for young people in relation to nature recovery. The project, in partnership with Youngwilders, aims to demonstrate the principles of rewilding on a small-scale, mimicking natural processes to encourage the return of a healthy, […]

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Biodiversity

Wild Wales: Discovering a woodland’s secrets

Woodlands can be mysterious places. Birds hidden in the trees, with only their song to betray their presence. Hunters hidden away until the night when a new realm of creatures come out to play. Monitoring wildlife can be an exciting way for us to understand our land’s wild secrets. It’s also vital for us to […]

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Rewild your garden

How to Rewild your garden: Help your Bees and other Pollinators

There may be a lot of gloom shared about the state of British wildlife and the decline in biodiversity, and you may question: can I really make a difference?

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Carbon Capture

Are Trees always the answer?

Trees capture carbon, so the more trees the better right?

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Ecology

Can Rewilding Save the Butterflies?

Butterflies are as essential to ecosystems as they are beautiful, but unfortunately due to declining habitats and reduction of other species that they rely on are leading to a severe decline in many Butterfly species across the UK. Can Rewilding find the answer?

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Rewilding Projects

Wild Ennerdale: The Lake District’s best kept wild secret

Nestled into north-western corner of the Lake District, Ennerdale valley rises sharply from the coastal plain of West Cumbria, with the serene Ennerdale water guarded by rugged fells on all sides. Its principle elements of river, lake, forests and mountains collide to form dynamic ecosystems with diverse wildlife.

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Books

The Wild Book Club: Chapter 1

Welcome to the first edition of The Wild Book Club! Ever been curious to learn more about the natural world, the environment and what you can do to help in the fight against climate change? We’ve listed out some of our favourite reads below.

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Ecology

What’s the Biodiversity Impact of a pair of shoes?

We rely on our environment to provide us with essential services and resources, including food, water filtration, weather defence, and many others. Our natural ecosystems need diversity of plant and animal life to offer these services.