House mouse
The tiny, grey-brown house mouse is one of our most successful mammals. It thrives around buildings but is less likely to be found in our houses these days due to better construction.
The tiny, grey-brown house mouse is one of our most successful mammals. It thrives around buildings but is less likely to be found in our houses these days due to better construction.
As its name suggests, the house martin can be spotted nesting in the eaves of houses in our towns and villages. Its intricate mud nests take days to build and are often returned to and used in…
The house sparrow is a familiar, streaky brown bird of towns, parks and gardens. Males sport a grey cap and black bib, the size of which indicates their status.
House sparrows have lived alongside humans for thousands of years. Our Engagement Officer Dr Cath, explains more about them.
The giant house spider is one of our fastest invertebrates, running up to half a metre per second. This large, brown spider spins sheet-like cobwebs and pops up in the dark corners of houses,…
Regenerative Agriculture is now the buzz word in the farming world. It emerged from the term ‘sustainable intensification’ the implication being that activities were sustained or maintained as…
• New report shows how tailor-made farm wildlife plans boost nature
• Poll of Jordans’ oat growers reveals increases in farm wildlife
• Endangered birds benefit such as grey…
New farming policy stripped of ambition to aid nature recovery
Today Defra has finally published more details on the Environmental Land Management schemes (ELM) that farmers have been clamoring for. Whilst many questions remain, The Wildlife Trusts, RSPB, and…
You've probably spotted this long-legged spider hiding in the corner of a house or building.