False widow spider
False widow spiders are often the subject of unflattering headlines, but in reality they're unlikely to bite humans.
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Planning objections
Information for those looking to object to planning applications, what information to take into account and when to get in touch.
My night club
Ania and Becky know that wildlife can be found in unexpected places at unusual times, and surveying bats in the centre of Taunton at night is nothing out of the ordinary for them.
Skylark
The song of the skylark has been the subject of many great musical and literary works. A quintessential feature of our farmland and grasslands habitats, it is declining rapidly with habitat loss…
Perforate st John's-wort
The subject of much myth and legend, and a herbal remedy, Perforate st John's-wort is a familiar flower. It has star-shaped, bright yellow flowers and lots of tiny holes in its leaves that…
Wildlife Watch and children's activities
Children’s clubs
National Carers Week
National Carers Week is an annual initiative set up by Carers UK and this year takes place from the 7 - 13 June. It aims to highlight the challenges that 6.5 million unpaid carers face daily and…
The Accidental Conservationist: making friends with the dark
My year is bracketed by beetles. Glow worms (see previous blog) mark the end of spring and the arrival of summer. But when the leaves turn and the tawny owls begin calling and the nights start to…
My close up
Once a month, Robert attends his local Wildlife Watch group in Nottinghamshire. He’s been going for over a year now and has made lots of new friends; most of all, though, he loves how much he has…