There has been widespread misinformation blaming nature as a blocker to growth in the run up to the Chancellor’s speech this week, writes Joe Keegan, public affairs officer at The Wildlife Trusts…

A focus on restoring nature in 2025 could help solve a raft of problems facing UK Government - from the economy to climate to farming and our health.

This year has marked Somerset Wildlife Trust's 60th anniversary, and thanks to our incredible members and supporters, we've achieved some fantastic things for the county's wildlife…

Sophie Baker, communications officer at Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire Wildlife Trust, explores our native species that have become enduring cultural symbols in festive myths…

A water-loving plant imported from America, American skunk-cabbage (lysichiton americanus) is now stinking-up our water bodies and watercourses.

Although it might look like attractive, parrot’s feather (myriophyllum aquaticum) is slowly swallowing our waterbodies and waterways.

Once a highly-prized plant that was hugely fashionable in the UK, Japanese knotweed (fallopia japonica) is now listed as one of the world's worst invasive species.

Although it’s an attractive plant, Himalayan balsam (impatiens glandulifera) is an ecological pink nightmare.

Wild deer are some of the most iconic mammals of the countryside.

Our annual Volunteer Awards recognise and celebrate the work of volunteers across the county who give their time and skills to support us in creating a wilder Somerset and are presented at the AGM…