Staying sane in the heart of the city
Growing up in semi-rural Northumberland, I have long been accustomed to residing in scenic and ecologically diverse areas. I am […]
Mountain Hares crash and burn in Scotland
A new study, conducted jointly by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and the RSPB, has highlighted a catastrophic decline […]
RSPB criticised for protecting birds… fancy that?
This week, the depths of social media have been filled with grumblings of discontent aimed at the RSPB for their […]
July Highlights
For those interested, here is a short round-up of the most popular blog posts shared to this website in July… […]
Lets talk about the Tyne Kittiwakes
If you live in the North East, doubtless you have noted the recent, and entirely justified, outcry surrounding the unfortunate […]
Beauty amid death
As a nation, we have been conditioned to view our cemeteries as dark, macabre places. And, to a certain extent, […]
An exciting annoucement…
We’re delighted to announce that @CommonByNature, founder & director of the fabulous @NewNature_Mag, has accepted an invitation to join #BSBIPublications […]
Butterflies on Box Hill, by Frances Jones
After weeks of hot, dry weather, the River Mole meandering gently through its wooded valley looked particularly welcoming. Dogs were […]
New Nature: Issue 19
With Britain half-baked as a result of the recent heatwave, there has never been a better time to hunker down […]
Chris Packham’s UK Bioblitz comes to Newcastle
Have you heard of Chris Packham’s UK Bioblitz? If not, it’s essentially a ten-day tour of 50 wildlife sites scattered […]
A paradise of parched grasses
Walking at Weetslade Country Park this past weekend, the rolling grasslands of the former colliery site appeared almost Mediterranean. Parched […]
Hairstreaks in the morning sun
Traversing the dappled woodland of Gosforth Park Nature Reserve earlier today, I had only one thing in mind: hairstreaks. Purple […]
Small Skipper
This year appears to have been a good one for the Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris). All around the local area […]
Compassionate Conservation or admirable ignorance?
Compassionate Conservation is proposed as a “growing international movement that seeks to build the welfare of individual animals into conservation […]
The Wildlife of Brompton Cemetery, by Frances Jones
Rising particularly early one morning and feeling it was a good time to get outdoors, I set off for Brompton […]
Broad-bodied Chaser
A quick visit to Gosforth Park Nature Reserve today came up trumps with my first ever Broad-bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa). […]
Top 10 Facts: House Sparrow
A history of declines. Once one of Britain’s commonest birds, sparrow numbers have crashed in recent years, with London alone […]
Call for public support towards a wilder Scotland
Golden eagles, beavers, ospreys and pine martens will take centre stage in a landmark new conservation book aiming to inspire […]
Green space and stormy skies, a guest post by Frances Jones
After a hot and busy day, I decided to take a walk to a nearby patch of green. Clouds were […]
