Marian Boswall defends the building of lakes, which bring both beauty and biodiversity

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When the temperature drops, how do Britain’s birds, beasts and plants keep the chill at bay? John Lewis-Stempel reveals Nature’s own thermals

The worst loss of life among animals during the Second World War occurred before a single bomb had dropped on Great Britain. Official notices of advice to the public on how to prepare for air raids we

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Follow some simple steps to give nature the support it needs through the cold months