Updates from the Wildlife Trusts

Find out where and when to see grouse around the UK. See fascinating and comical territorial behaviours as they defend their patches and fight for females.

in the spring, newts head for ponds to go about the business of breeding. Find out where to see newts, and see the captivating courtship dance of the males.

Early spring is the best time to see the brown hare, and you might even see one box! Find out where and when to spot them.

Find out where you can see our native red squirrels around the UK.

Once extinct in the UK, the beaver is back. Discover where in Britain you can see these charismatic mammals.

Spring in Britain brings in the song of the nightingale and cuckoo. Find the best places to see and hear these classic signs of spring around the country.

Find where to see otters around the UK. One of the most rewarding wildlife experiences in Britain, an otter is a magical sight and a conservation success.

Once more widespread, fritillaries are only found in a handful of meadows around the UK. Find out where to see them bloom this spring.

In the autumn, heather's purple blooms transform the bleak, windswept moorlands into a sweeping blanket of colour. Find the best places around Britain to see the moors at their brightest.