nature reserve
Walk: Craig-Cerrig-gleisiad, Powys
Purple Arctic-alpine flowers and bluebells colour a craggy habitat that's home to one of the Brecon Beacons' wildest views
Day out: Ham Wall Nature Reserve, Somerset
A single starling is easily overlooked. A flock of several million makes for a legendary evening's entertainment
Day out: Welney Wetland Centre, Norfolk
Witness a late winter spectacle of uplifting colour and energy at this thriving nature reserve in Norfolk
Day out: Aston Rowant Nature Reserve, Oxfordshire
Stroll among 100-year-old ant hills and wildflower meadows, listen to the blackcap’s
enchanting song and enjoy a picnic with red kites from towering Beacon Hill, all within an hour’s drive of London
Chris Packham: the magic of Bass Rock
As Bass Rock deservedly takes first place as 2015/2016's 'Nature Reserve of the Year', Chris Packham describes the magic of this gannet-drenched stone kingdom.
RSPB Minsmere visitor numbers up thanks to Springwatch
The BBC’s Springwatch may be over for another year, but its positive effects will be felt for many more at RSPB Minsmere and the surrounding area.
Top events for International Dawn Chorus Day
As well as being the universal date for all fathers to make terrible Star Wars puns, 4 May is International Dawn Chorus Day.
Nature reserve to receive rare toad colony
A colony of over 800 rare natterjack toad tadpoles has been moved to Norfolk, from an RSPB nature reserve in Bedfordshire.
Martin Down NNR, Hampshire
Stroll through flower-filled meadows where butterflies throng.
