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Where to see bluebells
Wondering where to see bluebells? Each spring, bluebells set our woodlands ablaze with their bright blue flowers. Find the best places to see bluebells in the UK this spring.
Land management advice
The Wildlife Trusts advise landowners on how they can help protect wildlife on their patch.
Bluebell
In April and May, our ancient woodlands are awash with the much-loved, nodding heads of the bluebell. Millions of bulbs can exist in just one wood, giving rise to the 'blue carpets' that…
Spanish or native bluebell
Spring is the best time to see woodland floors carpeted with beautiful bluebells, but are they native bluebells or not? Find out how to tell the difference between native and Spanish bluebells.
Injured bird advice
Whether you found an injured bird in your garden, your cat brought one home as a gift, or it flew into your window, it is important to think before rushing in to help. Make sure you ask yourself "should I rescue this injured bird?", and if the answer is yes, make sure that you are equipped with the right knowledge and are adequately prepared to do so.
The best plants for bees and pollinators
Set up a ‘nectar café’ by planting flowers for pollinating insects like bees and butterflies
It’s not too late to stop the catastrophic loss of our wild plants
Today the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland publishes its new Plant Atlas – it’s a mammoth piece of work by thousands of amazing volunteers who’ve spent 20 years surveying the wild plants…
Why on earth do we still grow plants in peat?
The battle to protect and restore precious peatlands has been waged for 50 years. The arguments for protecting them are indisputable: peatlands are enormously important for wildlife and store vast…
Five of the plants starring in British Rainforest Garden at RHS Chelsea
The Wildlife Trusts share the secrets of a magical design with a mission
A review of The Climate Change Committee's Seventh Budget Advice from a land and nature lens
There is a lot to applaud in the Climate Change Committee’s seventh carbon budget advice to the UK Government, which is out today. But some key gaps remain on nature and resilience; director of…
The Wildlife Trusts joins 1% for the Planet
The Wildlife Trusts is now a member of 1% for the Planet, joining a global network of businesses and environmental organisations working together to support people and the planet.