In @britishwildlife.bsky.social, we explore the results of the Pitsford Water Friendly Farming project and the potential for ponds to act as catalysts for freshwater landscape restoration. The project was funded by Anglian Water and the Environment Agency. www.britishwildlife.com/article/arti...

We've shared the latest British Wildlife newsletter - our monthly round-up from the magazines featuring exclusive book reviews, highlights from the back catalogue, and conversations with our authors. You can read the August newsletter here: mailchi.mp/britishwildl...

Our August issue is out! Topics include Hibernating Heralds in Scotland, freshwater jellyfish, limestone pavements, native status in insects and Pitsford Water Friendly Farming. For more see: www.britishwildlife.com/back-issues/...

We've shared the latest British Wildlife newsletter - our monthly round-up from the magazines featuring exclusive book reviews, highlights from the back catalogue, and conversations with our authors. You can read the July newsletter here: mailchi.mp/britishwildl...

We've just shared the latest British Wildlife newsletter - our monthly round-up from the magazines featuring exclusive book reviews, highlights from the back catalogue, and conversations with our authors. You can read the June newsletter here: mailchi.mp/britishwildl...

For the final day of #30DaysWild, we're back to wall plants - Ivy-leaved Toadflax this time. If you'd like to learn more about plant communities on walls, and the struggles and opportunities this habitat offers, have a look at our latest issue - www.britishwildlife.com/article/arti...

An industrious Beewolf for day 29 #30DaysWild Against a generally gloomy picture for inverts, this species is bucking the trend, spreading quickly in recent years. Brett Westwood highlights the insects succeeding amid the biodiversity crisis in www.britishwildlife.com/article/arti...

The scribbled mines of Ectoedemia heringella, a leaf-mining micro-moth, on Holm Oak #30DaysWild We looked at the various moth species taking advantage of the spread and establishment of this non-native tree in www.britishwildlife.com/article/arti...

A rove beetle from genus Paederus for day 27 #30DaysWild Rove beetles are a remarkable and diverse group. We looked at the biology of relatives in genus Stenus - featuring rocket propulsion, chemical warfare and harpoon jaws - earlier this spring: see www.britishwildlife.com/article/arti...

A dense Beech canopy for day 26 #30DaysWild There's a lot of talk about bringing more light into woodlands, but what about species that like the shade? Ellie Crane urges us to embrace the 'dark side' of woodland management in www.britishwildlife.com/article/arti...

For day 25, a male Palmate Newt #30DaysWild While the jury's out, there are signs that this species is losing out where the non-native Alpine Newt is becoming established - we cover the history and biology of the latter in www.britishwildlife.com/article/arti...

Our June issue is out! Topics include Curlews and rewilding, the impact of parasite treatment for pets on freshwater invertebrates, conservation work in Windsor Forest and Great Park and the return of the Large Tortoiseshell in Britain. For more see: www.britishwildlife.com/back-issues/...

A mayfly larva for day 24 #30DaysWild If you've been following the parliamentary inquiry into the impacts of pet flea-treatments on mayflies and other aquatic invertebrates, look out for @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social's excellent summary of the problem in our June issue, due out this week.

A Silver-studded Blue for day 23 #30DaysWild An endemic subspecies of this butterfly is one of the star attractions of the Great Orme, in North Wales - James Robertson described the headland's wild treasures in www.britishwildlife.com/article/arti...

Swirling seabirds and towering chalk cliffs at Bempton, on Flamborough Headland #30DaysWild Spectacular scenery and wildlife have earned the headland a deserved place in our Classic Wildlife Sites series - read about its natural history and conservation here www.britishwildlife.com/article/arti...

A snail that’s met a watery end among the leaves of Common Teasel #30DaysWild Jonathan Briggs looks at our long relationship with teasels, and the intriguing question of whether they can be considered carnivorous, in www.britishwildlife.com/article/arti...

A 7-spot Ladybird for day 20 #30DaysWild When thinking of signs of spring, ladybird mating may not be the first thing that comes to mind, but it’s just as seasonal as many other natural events. For more on the phenology of spring-time breeding, see www.britishwildlife.com/article/arti...

A Candy-striped Flatworm for day 19 #30DaysWild While this species is exclusively marine, an ever growing number of flatworms – mostly alien – are found in Britain’s terrestrial habitats. Hugh Jones shared a roll-call of land-dwelling species in www.britishwildlife.com/article/arti...

For day 18, the purple spotted stem of Hemlock – a sure sign (should you need it) not to eat #30DaysWild All toxic plants have a certain dark intrigue, but perhaps the most notorious is Deadly Nightshade - Peter Marren explored its mythology and biology in www.britishwildlife.com/article/arti...

It may look like a nondescript earthy mound, but this is the work of a small but extremely influential creature #30DaysWild Tim King covered the amazing ecological-engineering abilities of the Yellow Meadow Ant in our December issue www.britishwildlife.com/article/arti...

A male Stonechat for day 16 #30DaysWild This species, with other birds, has been taking advantage of large-scale scrub creation work in the Cumbrian uplands carried out by the Woodland Trust – you can read about that in www.britishwildlife.com/article/arti...

Flowering Sea Kale for day 15 #30DaysWild This plant plays an important role in ecological succession on the shingle at Dungeness, Kent. Roger Morris reflects on changes in this internationally important NNR in our May issue: www.britishwildlife.com/article/arti...

A freshly hatched Puss Moth caterpillar for day 14 #30DaysWild In the past 25 years, this species and other moths associated with trees have arrived at the pioneering Carrifran Wildwood as pasture has turned to woodland – Peter Norman reported on this in www.britishwildlife.com/article/arti...

A quiet evening on Dartmoor for #30DaysWild Scrub, glades, woodland and plenty of prey – just the kind of mix that might suit a certain feline… We looked at the potential return of Wildcats to the South West in www.britishwildlife.com/article/arti...

Pied Flycatcher in a sun-dappled canopy for day 12 #30DaysWild This is one of a number of bird species that has started breeding at the famous Mar Lodge in the past 30 years – we saw how rewilding is reshaping the Estate’s avifauna in www.britishwildlife.com/article/arti...

A stranded Moon Jellyfish for day 11 #30DaysWild As we get into peak season for 'jellies', you can read about the diversity of species in British waters and changes in their occurrence in Jeanette Sanders' article here: www.britishwildlife.com/article/arti...

The chunky flowerheads of Greater Quaking Grass for Day 10 #30DaysWild This is one of a number of alien grasses that has taken a liking to our towns, cities and brownfield land - Brett Westwood celebrated these enterprising plants in www.britishwildlife.com/article/arti...

A Green Hairstreak on lookout duty for day 9 #30DaysWild This butterfly is pretty conspicuous as an adult, but for some of its more elusive relatives UV surveys of early stages are proving to be a gamechanger - we covered this novel technique in www.britishwildlife.com/article/arti...

A distant Cuckoo calling for #30DaysWild Going by the number of Cuckoo-derived place names, this bird clearly made a big impact on our ancestors during its fleeting visits each summer: @drmjwarren.bsky.social explores the meaning of bird-y place names in www.britishwildlife.com/article/arti...

A wall decorated with Maidenhair Spleenwort for #30DaysWild While spleenworts are the most common, many other ferns manage to eke out a living on walls in our towns and cities - we delved into the fascinating lives of these plants in www.britishwildlife.com/article/arti...