As Halloween draws nearer, Kat looks at some of our spookier species, and why they might not be so scary...

Autumn is one of the most rewarding times to be out in the Wiltshire countryside. The light is low and golden, and lots of wildlife is busy either fattening up, moving on, or making the most of…

A recent ecological survey at one of our woodland sites in the Braydon Forest has confirmed the presence of Barbastelle and Bechstein’s bats, two of the UK’s rare bat species.

In 2023 Wiltshire's Critical Species Project identified the species for which the county has a particular responsibility for conservation; for today's 30 Days Wild, Kat takes a deep dive…

The Great Crested Newt (Triturus cristatus) is one of the most talked about amphibians in the UK, and for good reason. However, they are at threat from the loss of their habitats on land and in…

As we begin to see captivating sights of spring: creatures coming out of hiding and flowers flourishing, you might start to see signs of the Hare – traditionally linked with the month of March –…

If you’re looking for a reason to get out and to shake off the winter cobwebs, here is your guide to three beautiful blooms of early spring and where to find them.

November marks a seasonal transformation from autumn to winter; while we may think of it as a quiet month, there is actually an abundance of nature to discover.

Over the summer, surveys revealed a new record for our Smallbrook Meadows nature reserve – the tiny Desmoulin’s whorl snail.

Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) are native to the UK and have been voted the nation’s favourite flower. Bluebells have been part of our collective imagination since the Celts first inhabited…