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Free entry to RSPB reserves for young people

Free entry to RSPB reserves for young people

ByStuart ButlerNov 11, 2023
To encourage young people to spend more time connecting to nature the RSPB offers free entry to its reserves in the UK.
Bumper hawthorn crop promises wildlife winter feast

Bumper hawthorn crop promises wildlife winter feast

ByStuart ButlerNov 10, 2023
Citizen science project reveals an exceptional autumn crop of hawthorn berries, which promises a feast for UK wildlife.
A bird’s banquet: top tips for feeding birds in your garden

A bird’s banquet: top tips for feeding birds in your garden

ByStuart ButlerNov 5, 2023
Feeding wild birds: Our top tips for how best to attract flocks of colourful wild birds to your garden this winter.
MCS sues DEFRA over failure to tackle sewage in seas

MCS sues DEFRA over failure to tackle sewage in seas

ByGeographical StaffDec 13, 2022
The Marine Conservation Society it is taking legal action against the UK Government’s the DEFRA over the pumping of sewage into UK waters
Wild bison return to the UK with surprising results

Wild bison return to the UK with surprising results

ByBryony CottamSep 19, 2022
The first bison in the UK in 6,000 years have already begun to make their mark on their new woodland home in Kent
Coal mine Pontypool

How the UK could heat homes from old coal mines

The UK has made little progress decarbonising heating, but a significant source lies freely available under the feet of a quarter of the population
The rightful return of beavers to Britain

The rightful return of beavers to Britain

ByJacob DykesJul 22, 2022
A consultation is underway to officially return beavers at the national level across Britain, for the benefit of our ecosystems
The role of the monarchy: where do royals still rule?

The role of the monarchy: where do royals still rule?

ByGeographical StaffJun 1, 2022
The role of the British Monarchy is largely ceremonial but in many countries royals still wield significant power
Review: Wild City, by Florence Wilkinson

Review: Wild City, by Florence Wilkinson

ByChris FitchMay 13, 2022
Chris Fitch reviews Florence Wilkinson's book Wild City: Encounters with Urban Wildlife, published by Orion Spring
Review: Wild Fell: Fighting for Nature on a Lake District Hill Farm by Lee Schofield

Review: Wild Fell: Fighting for Nature on a Lake District Hill Farm by Lee Schofield

Lee Schofield' Wild Fell reveals the fragility of a much-loved British landscape, where nature is struggling
Podcast: Beavers return to Britain

Podcast: Beavers return to Britain

ByGeographical StaffDec 21, 2021
Beavers are back and their return promises to bring better health and resilience to degraded British ecosystems
The Angel of the North sculpture by Antony Gormley, Gateshead

A country divided: why England’s North–South divide is getting worse

ByKatie BurtonMay 5, 2021
England has long suffered from a North–South divide. Despite numerous attempts to tackle it, the rift shows no signs of healing.
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