My vocation
Always fascinated by wildlife, Sophie has pursued a career in nature conservation through formal education and traineeships.
She now works as an ecologist, working to conserve Herefordshire’…
Always fascinated by wildlife, Sophie has pursued a career in nature conservation through formal education and traineeships.
She now works as an ecologist, working to conserve Herefordshire’…
Heathlands form some of the wildest landscapes in the lowlands, where agriculture and development jostle for space, containing and limiting natural processes. Once considered as waste land of…
Red squirrels are native to the UK but are a lot rarer than their grey cousins. They live in a few special places across the UK thanks to reintroduction projects.
This tiny wading bird is most often seen in autumn, feeding on the muddy margins of wetlands.
Stone curlews are unusual waders with large yellow eyes - perfect for hunting beetles at night.
The common octopus is a highly intelligent, active predator. It even has a secret weapon - special glands produce a venom that it uses to incapacitate its prey!
The buzz of a bee, the sweet scent of honeysuckle, these precious moments are not only a delight to experience in our gardens, they’re absolutely vital if we’re going to protect, restore and…
As the UK Government announces its controversial plans to weaken the rules that prevent pollution of some of England’s most important wildlife sites, Tim Birch explores the impact this could have…
This shiny beetle is common in wooded areas throughout the UK. As the name suggests, it specialises in hunting snails.
This brightly-coloured beetle is often found feeding on flowers on warm days in late spring and summer.
The brown hairstreak is an elusive butterfly that spends much of its time in the treetops feeding on aphid honeydew.