The RHS is probably best known for its world-famous flower shows – RHS Chelsea Flower Show being one of them.They draw people to visit from all over the world, and during the week of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, BBC2 has provided daily coverage. (You can see these programmes on BBC iPlayer...
Sitting up in bed with my morning cup of tea, I read my World Land Trust’s Spring News. It’s always packed full of information, news with the work that the WLT is doing, science and nature, the power of people and the WLT Community.One article in this edition particularly caught my eye –...
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Around the world, there are many groups of committed people who are making sure wildlife have the space they need to survive and thrive. Please find a...
Wow, what a legend Sir David is! I’m LOVING his new series, Secret Garden, (BBC1) – it is just incredible to think he is 100 years old this week. For me, Sir David has brought wildlife and the natural world right into our homes. We can sit in comfort, watching him...
The Big River Watch is back!Get involved in helping our rivers between the 24th and 30th April 2026! The Big River Watch is a citizen science event which is held twice a year – and the River Trust have teamed up with Earthwatch’s Great UK WaterBlitz. This means that the data can be...
There is a chance to do something really BIG for the environment, nature & wildlife this April. This opportunity launches on Earth Day 2026, and the theme this year is “Our Power, Our Planet”. And it’s called Earth Raise.Earth Raise is an online match funding campaign....
Wow, there are two great series (well, I think they are great!) on our screens in the UK now. BBC1 has Sir David Attenborough presenting Secret Gardens. I think it’s just wonderful to see what people are doing to help wildlife in their gardens. On Sunday (12th April), the...
I'm a firm believer that small groups can make a difference, and there's nothing like joining a group of people who want to change things and make an impact.There are some wonderful examples of people doing just that around the world, and at a time when there's so much bad news around, I wanted to...
Hot on the heels of the very successful El Silencio appeal in Columbia, the World Land Trust has moved straight into its Spring Appeal for 2026 - connecting Brazil's Atlantic Forest, for its partner Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu (REGUA). REGUA and the World Land Trust have been partners for over...
[Rivers] need our help. Speak out, defend, protect, restore and be a river guardian The 14th March is the International Day of Action for Rivers. Communities from all over the world unite with one voice to affirm that rivers are vital and need our protection. The day stresses that we all...
The 1st March is World Seagrass Day. The UN General Assembly proclaimed 1st March as World Seagrass Day back in 2022. It shows the urgent need to raise awareness of the critical need to take action to conserve seagrass. (Enhancing ecosystems is an important part of the UN’s...
The 27th February is International Polar Bear Day! It was founded by Polar Bears International and the day coincides with the time period when polar bears mothers and cubs are snug in their dens. Polar Bears International focuses on the need to protect denning families across the Arctic. The...
If ever there was an urgent wildlife appeal, surely this must have been right up there with them! Middleton Moor covers 135 acres – which is about 76 football pitches – and it is well positioned to connect a number of surrounding nature reserves. Put all of those places together -...
The latter part of January gives us all a great chance to do something for nature from the warmth and comfort of home! And there are four bird counts taking place in January and early February. Wildlife surveys give important data to conservation charities. Their results enable...
Wow, I’m really looking forward to this!Sir David Attenborough is in London. He’s lived in the city for 75 years, and it’s got an incredible variety of wildlife in it. And he is presenting a new programme, Wild London, which is a Passion Planet production and co-produced by...
There’s an appeal from the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust for Hamgreen Wood which sits between Bicester and Aylesbury.The Trust say that this is home to wonderful oak trees, rare butterflies, bats and birds. The ancient green lane down one side of the wood...
There's a great chance for us to really grow acorns into trees, as it were, with the Big Give's Christmas Challenge 2025!This is a HUGE event and a chance to double whatever you can donate to a charity of your choosing. Truly Christmas magic!This double effect runs between 12pm midday on the...
One of the biggest problems facing wildlife is that of the loss of habitat. And that can bring them into conflict with people, as they tend to wonder into town in search of food. Since this is happening around the world, it is good to see countries getting together to see how the...
While I look out of the window at the snow swirling round the sky, and pray for all the animals that they will all be okay this winter, I am also very mindful that in other parts of the world, summer is on its way. And with it the very real fear of fire, and wildfires.I had an email yesterday...
The 9th to 15th November 2025 is Orangutan Caring Week. It was called Orangutan Awareness Week, but being aware just isn’t enough – the vital thing is to a) become aware the week is taking place and b) care enough to DO something about it and help orangutans! It's the 20th Anniversary of...