The pincushion-like, lilac-blue flower heads of Devil's-bit scabious attract a wide variety of butterflies and bees. Look for this pretty plant in damp meadows and marshes, and on riverbanks. The ...

It’s such a good use of this piece of land and a good start to lots of art projects that could happen in the future. Being involved with the environment is a really rich source of life for everyone.

Coming home and watering the garden calms me down, because I have a stressful job, it helps with my mental health. The community space is a great place to relax and unwind or connect with others over ...

This flightless relative of the scorpionfly roams across clumps of moss in winter. Despite their name, snow fleas aren't fleas - though they are thought to be related to them. They belong to the order ...

A group of young people have built new homes for wildlife at Wilder Little Duxmore, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust’s first rewilding site on the Island. I really enjoyed the community ...

A place to sit and enjoy nature in the heart of the city centre. In late 2022, Adam from Derbyshire Wildlife Trust began to work with the Hadhari Centre which offers food and companionship to the ...

It was a really good feeling when we came into work and saw everything flourish. It was an instant mood-lifter. Jamie’s Computers is a social enterprise that takes in, refurbishes and recycles IT ...

Eventually it would be great for the local community to swap seeds and start to grow their own produce and flowers for free. The Mile Cross community network decided that it would be great to grow ...

Reporting your local sightings or sharing your wildlife photos online can help build up a snapshot of what wildlife is around and where it lives. Nuneaton resident Kevin Ford has been photographing ...

We’re growing together, we’re harvesting this food together and then we’re making meals out of that food together. The Beehive Community Centre approached Avon Wildlife Trust in 2022 about working ...

The spiny spider crab lives up to its name in every way! Their distinctive spiny shells are often found washed up on beaches. The spiny spider crab is also known as the European spider crab. It is a ...

Insects are a lot less obvious in winter. It’s a tough time to be active, with cold weather, storms and a shortage of food. Bees and butterflies mostly disappear, popping up again as spring approaches ...