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Top 10 woods to enjoy autumn colour
Take a look at our top 10 woods to visit for autumn colour, with sites in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Hannah Vickers • 10 Nov 2021
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UK bats: a guide to bats in your garden
Explore the most likely bats you'll spot from your garden and how to help them out with our biodiversity-boosting gardening tips.
Helen Keating • 22 May 2020
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Minibeast activities and crafts
Our arts and crafts are ideal for nature-loving kids. Make a butterfly symmetry painting, minibeast masks, rock bugs, ladybird potato stamps and more.
Danielle Wesley • 10 Jun 2019
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Foraging in May: a guide to wild herbs and other edible plants
Find out which wild plants you can forage in May. Learn about edible plants with our quick identification guide and tips on how to find, eat and prepare them.
Helen Keating • 08 May 2019
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10 common garden birds to spot on your bird feeder
Find out all about the common British garden birds, what to feed them and how to identify them.
Hannah Vickers • 21 Mar 2019
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Farm diversification: ideas, grants and examples
The UK farming sector faces many challenges, but with them come opportunities. With careful planning and expert advice, trees and woods can build resilience into your farming system and earn extra income too.
Helen Chesshire • 24 Apr 2026
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Red squirrel facts
The red squirrel is the UK's only native squirrel species, and was once a common sight. But for decades they’ve been in decline. Find out why they are threatened and other fascinating facts.
Rory Morrow • 17 Apr 2026
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How to attract birds to your garden: 3 must-have features
We've got all bases covered with ideas for buying, making or installing natural alternatives to offer birds three must-have features in your garden.
Charlie Mellor • 18 May 2026
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British newts: an identification guide
Learn to tell the difference between the UK's three newt species with our quick and easy identification guide.
Rory Morrow • 06 Aug 2026
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First signs of autumn: 6 seasonal changes to look out for
Discover when autumn starts and the signs of the season – look for leaves changing colour, autumn fruits and seeds, migrating birds, ivy flowering and incredible fungi.
Kayleigh Jacobs-Rutter • 16 Sept 2026