The thorny truth of it is that there’s nothing natural about the countryside. Rural Britain is a drained and deforested ...

Above, the puffin peers out, as if contemplating launching itself from the ledge; the crowd holds its collective breath and ...

Across RSPB nature reserves, habitat management methods have restored areas of invaluable heathland. At RSPB Minsmere in Suffolk, Nightjar numbers have increased to 24 churring males – their highest ...

Why there’s so much more to Ireland than golf With all eyes on the island of Ireland for the 153rd Open, we showcase the many historical and cultural experiences beyond the fairways ...

Take a look at series of pictures as the River Tyne was filled with a boat parade for the North Shields anniversary event. The North Shields 800 celebrations saw the Fish Quay host the gathering ...

Swift boxes can be bought via the RSPB for £50 or can be made at home. The Wildlife Trust has instructions for how to build a swift box on its website.

The charity highlighted that the swift is now on Ireland’s endangered list – the Birds of Conservation Concern Red List – alongside other iconic species such as the curlew, corncrake and kestrel.

That day on the island, I heard a corncrake’s call. It’s a bird of multiple talents: adept at soaring through the air for thousands of kilometres from central and southern Africa to reach here ...

Annabel Rushton from the RSPB at Wild Haweswater, who lent her voice to Twiggy the Red Squirrel, said: "It’s absolutely incredible that Twiggy’s film ‘Wood You Believe It’ has been selected for Annecy ...

RSPB: Prepare to be WOW-ed at Belfast's Window on Wildlife By Michelle Forsythe, RSPB NI Comment Published 13th Jun 2025, 12:28 BST Updated 13th Jun 2025, 17:08 BST ...

A report detailing the work of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) in 2024 has been published by the government. Among the notable highlights in the report is the increase of national parks ...

RSPB Saltholme in Teesside opened the play area on Saturday, June 7, with around 500 people attending the launch. The playground was installed by Touchwood Play and funded by Teesside Environmental ...