Take a relaxing dip in Sandwell Valley with stress-busting forest bathing.
Coalition calls to introduce urgent safeguards for mountain hare populations.
Witness some fantastic wildlife spectacles, at their sunset safari.
Bird courtship rituals can vary from the spectacular to the bizarre
Wetland reserves are doing great things for people and wildlife
We’ve pulled together some of the best facts about Big Garden Birdwatch!
A small, dark goose - the same size as a mallard. It has a black head and neck and grey-brown back.
A nocturnal bird that can be seen hawking for food at dusk and dawn.
male ring ouzels are particularly distinctive with their black plumage with a pale wing panel and striking white breast band.
Have your say on the future of our countryside
Explore these pages to find an opportunity that suits you.
Use less water in the garden by installing a waterbutt.
There's so much to see and hear at Minsmere, from rare birds and otters to stunning woodland and coastal scenery.
This is a delightful oak woodland to walk through – especially in spring and early summer.
Heathland home to more than 2565 species.
Go on the hunt for fabulous fungi! How many different shapes, colours and sizes can you spot?
Rain or shine - can you help us measure the weather?
Take a Wild Challenge and look out for something with the WOW factor!
How can you stop birds flying into your windows, or help mother duck take her ducklings to water? What's that bird singing at night and why are some birds aggressive? Find out the answer to these and many more questions here.
Wild birds sometimes make apparently unprovoked swoops at people. Here are some reasons for this behaviour.
Bird song is normally associated with daytime birds, with only a small handful of notable exceptions.
'Mobbing' is a noisy form of behaviour that birds engage in to defend themselves or their offspring from predators.
Birds and windows do not mix successfully. Common problems are when birds collide with windows or start to attack them.
Frequently asked questions about bird behaviour.
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