Nothing heralds the arrival of spring quite like Bluebells, when the unfurling of violet carpets across our woodlands at last signals the end of winter’s grip. With peak Bluebell season tending to land – weather dependent – between April to May, this year’s National Walking Month (May 1-31) presents the ideal incentive to head into the great outdoors and seek this spectacle out. 

The RSPB have cherry-picked some of the best Bluebell walks to enjoy across their reserve network, alongside refreshment suggestions for that well-earned snack or lunch at the end (or even the beginning!) of your Bluebell stroll.  

Whether you’re looking to find a cost-effective way to fill your outdoor space with colour, upgrade your toolkit on a budget, or simply be a bit more economical with your planting, Dobbies Garden Centres has outlined its tips on how you can get set for spring for less.

Students from Rocky Hill, Connecticut, will have the chance to connect with NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Don Pettit as they answer prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-related questions from aboard the International Space Station.

The event for kindergarten through 12th grade students will be hosted at Rocky Hill Library in Rocky Hill, near Hartford, Connecticut.

NASA has selected SpaceX of Starbase, Texas, to provide the launch service for the agency’s Pandora mission, which will study at least 20 known exoplanets and their host stars to find out how changes in stars affect our observations of exoplanet atmospheres.

During its one-year primary mission, Pandora will observe each exoplanet 10 times, observing for 24 hours each visit. It will capture critical data about the planet and its host star during transits, an event where a planet crosses in front of the star it orbits.

As we approach Valentine’s Day and the nations’ love birds are busy making amorous plans, the celebrated Saint’s day also marks the start of National Nest Box Week.

Mid-February is also when many wild birds start to pair up and seek out suitable sites for the imminent breeding season, so now is a great time to put up new nest boxes, or spruce up your old ones, says the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO).

A project is underway to amplify nature’s chorus across Purbeck in Dorset by restoring areas of wood pasture, a prime habitat for Britain’s much-loved, native songbirds.

The National Trust, which cares for around 3,500ha (over 8,600 acres) of land across Purbeck, is supporting its tenant farmers to plant 60,000 trees and shrubs over the next six years, creating 380ha (940 acres) of new wood pasture.

Long-famed for its complex and sweet-toned song, the Nightingale has been a source of inspiration for poets, musicians, and artists for centuries. Sadly, the mellifluous melodies of this secretive singer have become an increasingly scarce component of the English countryside’s soundscape in recent years.

Now, following innovative research by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) we have a better understanding of what is driving this inspirational bird’s decline.

As the days get brighter and we prepare for spring, arguably the busiest season in a gardener’s calendar, Dobbies Garden Centres has unveiled what we should be doing in our gardens at this time of year. Whether you’re just beginning your gardening journey, or are a horticulture fan, Dobbies’ Plant Buyer, Nigel Lawton, reveals the steps to take in spring to get your outdoor space looking its best and how to prepare it for the seasons to come.

New Museum, new programs! Alongside reimagined galleries and exhibits, the transformed Cleveland Museum of Natural History has debuted an exciting array of brand-new programs—from engaging discussions about globally relevant topics to fun and creative ways to learn about science. The Museum’s public programming offers a variety of options for all audiences.

The UK’s heathlands are incredibly special places. These, and other similar open habitats, support a wide variety of rare plants, insects, birds, and animals. Now, for the first time in two decades, the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) is asking UK birdwatchers to help survey these extraordinary landscapes.

One hundred hectares of new habitat for rare and threatened wildlife is to be created at RSPB Wallasea Island reserve in Rochford, Essex, the site of Europe’s largest coastal habitat restoration project.

A new study based on the sampling and analysis of volcanic ash at Cumbre Vieja volcano in the Canary Islands, located off Africa’s northwest coast, suggests that the composition of magma could drive tremors during volcanic eruptions.

January is National Walk Your Dog Month, the perfect time to celebrate our four-legged friends and the joy they bring to our lives. As we kick off 2025, what better way to show our pups some love than by exploring the nation’s beautiful forests together?

In a pioneering new move, the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) is making decades of breeding bird data freely available to the wider conservation and research community.

Migrating birds face many perils on their long and arduous journeys, and thanks to ongoing work to track and monitor UK breeding Cuckoos, we are continuing to learn about these incredible feats of nature.

Wildlife and nature photography lovers from around the globe are invited to have their say and vote for their favourite image to win the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award 2024.

From a determined honey badger attempting to catch a spikey meal to a beluga whale exfoliating its skin, the 25 striking images offer a powerful insight into the remarkable beauty of nature as well as the critical challenges facing wildlife today.

Published today by the RSPB a new report shows that in just four years the Orkney Native Wildlife Project is delivering on its mission to protect nationally important bird and small mammal communities found on the Orkney Islands. This ambitious partnership project is the largest stoat removal on an inhabited landscape anywhere in the world, and its success is critical to protecting Orkney’s wildlife. 

The latest report by the Rare Breeding Birds Panel (RBBP), the independent body that monitors the populations of the UK’s rarest breeding birds, reveals that 108 species and races of rare native birds were reported breeding, or attempting to breed, in the UK in 2022.

This is the second-highest total since the Panel began reporting in 1973, and suggests a continuation of the increasing trend in the number of rare breeding bird species in the UK, largely driven by the arrival of colonising species.

The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) is excited to announce the launch of Cudyll Cymru, a brand-new citizen science project aimed at enhancing our understanding of birds of prey across Wales.

The BTO is looking for volunteers from today - find out everything you need to know, and how to sign up here.

Selected from a record-breaking 59,228 entries from 117 countries and territories, the winners of the Natural History Museum's prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition were revealed at an awards ceremony in South Kensington this evening.

Celebrating its sixtieth year, the flagship Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition featuring the 100 awarded images will open on Friday 11 October 2024 at the Natural History Museum, London.