Children’s wildlife drawing contest launched

GARDEN BirdWatch is marking its 25th anniversary with a drawing competition for children aged five to 11. The British Trust for Ornithology’s (BTO's) summer project...

Keeping children engaged with the great outdoors

During lockdown, many families have found the time to reconnect with the outdoors. Now that restrictions are starting to ease, conservation expert Jeff  Waddell explains...

Report reveals Scottish birds’ epic journeys

A TINY bird's 11,000 kilometre flight from the Isle of Rum to Argentina has been revealed in a new report from the British Trust for...

Chris Packham launches Big Butterfly Count

TELEVISION presenter Chris Packham today launches Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count. More than 113,000 people took part in last year's survey and the wildlife charity...

Threatened plants and wildlife get £1.8m

SIXTEEN projects to save Scotland's wildlife an plants have been awarded £1.8 million from the Scottish Government's Biodiversity Challenge Fund. Schemes receiving cash include Loch...
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Spot the smaller things in nature this summer

Travel writer Phoebe Smith and binocular maker Swarovski offer tips to help countryside explorers slow down this summer and notice the little things in nature....


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