The downside of a life online: burden, burnout and mental health
Before I delve into what is perhaps the most personal blog post I have ever shared here, I wanted to […]
Northumberland launches strategy to protect white-clawed crayfish
It has been a long time since I last stumbled across a White-clawed Crayfish during a lazy riverside walk in […]
Another issue of New Nature!
We’re delighted to bring you yet another edition of New Nature, the youth nature magazine. Covering September and October, the […]
Dipping a Toe into the Natural History of Crete
A week ago, I begrudgingly returned home from a spur of the moment family holiday in Crete – a part […]
Bringing the wilds home: a backyard experiment
The problem with living in any city, whether that be London, Manchester or, like me, Newcastle, is that space is […]
On the hunt for orchids
Orchids capture the popular imagination to a far greater extent than any other group of plants. Indeed, birders, entomologists, mammal-watchers […]
The latest edition of New Nature!
It’s the moment you have all been waiting for – well, some of you at least. The latest edition of […]
In the Company of Trees, by Frances Jones
Yesterday I joined a walk on Wimbledon Common led by Peter Fiennes, author of an absorbing and beautiful book on […]
The answer to the climate crisis isn’t reusable coffee cups, by Sophie Johnson
We’ve got 12 years to prevent irreversible climate damage. If we don’t see drastic change by 2030, our children will […]
Nets Down for Nature: when people power works for wildlife
There is rarely any cause for hope in the environmental field. Indeed, everywhere we look, habitats are being erased, ecosystems […]
Common By Nature commended at the UK Blog Awards!
Common By Nature, the blog you are perusing at this very moment in time, has taken the ‘Highly Commended’ position […]
An hour in the company of aliens
Britain’s cities have served as the epicentre for countless invasions over the years. Landing sites, if you would, where species […]
The latest New Nature Magazine is out!
It is nothing short of delightful to see New Nature Magazine going from strength to strength following its conception in […]
Moles apart: a sorry sign of a split in our attitude to wildlife
A week past, I had the pleasure of spending a full day in the uplands of Northumberland. A thoroughly enjoyable […]
7 of the Best Birding Tours with Local Wildlife Specialists
Doñana Delights Tour – Inglorious Bustards Boasting a truly remarkable mosaic of habitats, ranging from Stone Pine woodland and open […]
Conserving Natural Resources Through Space Technologies
According to WWF, deforestation accounts for 15% of all greenhouse gas emissions. This staggering figure highlights the need to protect […]
