Counting butterflies reduces anxiety

The results of Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count 2025 are in, revealing the long-term forecast for the survival of many of our much-loved summer insects is still gloomy. The sunniest spring

Autumn is a brilliant time to get outdoors, connect with nature and boost your sense of wellbeing. Tune into meditative forest-bathing, wild swim in the sea and raise your eyes to the mystery of star-studded skies. Or simply walk, reflect and get creative, says Kerry Fowler

MAKE Y OUR BIRDING C OUNT

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The psychological benefits of spending time outside have never been more apparent, especially when it comes to the mental wellbeing of our children

Why citizen science is good for us, as well as our community