When we are being as busy as a bee, we find the time to rest, refresh and give ourselves that much needed boost of energy. Sometimes this isn’t so easy for bees themselves, but you could help revive a tired individual and send it buzzing healthily on its way! Bees use a lot of energy … Continue reading
Fancy a challenge? Put your botanical skills to the test and see how many wild and naturalised plants in flower you can record in up to 3 hours over the New Year period. The rules are simple to try to keep data comparable between different areas and over different years: Pick one day over the … Continue reading
Rhinefield Ornamental Drive – The New Forest (Hampshire, UK) I am very lucky to live in the heart of the New Forest, but this comes with a big problem. How do I go about picking a favourite nature patch within this beautiful National Park? It quickly became clear to me that I cannot ignore the … Continue reading
Our nature is declining but despite this being well-documented, nature still remains low on the political agenda. Love Nature? Feeling worried? Me too. Tuesday 9th December – Rally For Nature in London. The RSPB, Wildlife Trusts, League Against Cruel Sports and Dr Mark Avery – supported by Butterfly Conservation, Ramblers and the Mammal Society – … Continue reading
Want another great way to expand your knowledge and learn more about the natural world? Subscribe to a nature magazine! After a busy weekend it is always nice to come home to a bit of exciting post. After going through the pile of letters that are not so exciting (you know the ones….car tax reminders … Continue reading
It is a short post for today’s Mindful Monday as Howl has had a very busy week! However, it was important not to let our readers forget about that time of year – Autumn Watch! When? It is officially back on our screens on Tuesday 28th October at 20:00, BBC2 (UK). What is it? Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Winterwatch are … Continue reading
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