In 1961, a four-hectare field on the southern edge of an ancient woodland called Monks Wood in Cambridgeshire produced its last crop of barley. Having originally been cleared of trees during the Roman

In the mid-2000s, the RSPB began transferring millions of ...

What the scientists are saying… Falling puffin numbers ...

Richie Blake explains how volunteers can transform the fortunes of our waterways – notably his beloved River Teign in Devon

View from the hut

Ivy flowers have gone over and now berries are starting to form. Avoid cutting these back and allow them to develop as a food source for birds. Ivy berries ripen in late winter and are often not eaten