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Scene from Cairngorms wildfire

Firefighters leave scene of Cairngorms wildfire after nearly five weeks

A cricket ground in Overton, Hampshire

England and Wales suffer driest July on record in summer of extreme weather

A wildfire burning on a hill

Wildfire which stretched for almost four miles contained, says minister

Firefighters tackling a blaze

Firefighters spend second day tackling wildfire which has led to evacuations

Scottish wildfire viewed at night

Firefighters work through night tackling wildfire which has led to evacuations

A dotterel with a greyish back and orange and black breast stands among low vegetation

Climate change pushing wading bird to brink in UK as numbers fall 89% – experts

The Major Oak, one of the UK’s most iconic trees due to its vast age, size and links to the legend of Robin Hood, is believed by experts to have died, after failing to produce any leaves this year.

Major Oak, legendary Robin Hood tree, believed to have died

A wide shot of the Major Oak, showing its bare branches and the branch supports that prop it up

Robin Hood’s Major Oak in Sherwood Forest has died, experts say

A golden eagle on the ground

Birds of prey in Scotland persecuted 182 times over 10 years – study

Bird numbers boosted on wetland farming sites, study finds

Supporting young birdwatchers: Housebuilder donates kit to Cradley Heath school

Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'How strange we must seem to the younger gener...

Carl Badger and the pupils getting ready for birdwatching following Barratt Homes' donation

Supporting young birdwatchers: Housebuilder donates kit to Cradley Heath school

RSPB hails boost for bird species but says ‘still a lot of work to be done’

Family-fun events throughout Staffordshire during October half term

Using nature to help tackle mental health issues in the West Midlands

Lemurs, eagles and St Helena’s cloud forest receive UK conservation funding
More than 80 projects in developing countries and UK Overseas Territories have received a share of Darwin Initiative cash.
Emily Beament, PA Environment Correspondent

Successful breeding season for Pied Flycatchers on West Midlands nature reserve ...

Staffordshire nature reserve celebrates record-breaking breeding season for boom...

Conservationists ‘overjoyed’ at successful breeding by rare Montagu’s harriers

Openreach partners with RSPB to help swifts take flight in the Midlands

Number of hen harriers killed or missing at new high, RSPB warns

Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'It felt like being at high school again'

West Midlands developers reveal top tips to keep wildlife safe this winter

RSPB Big Birdwatch 2025 in the West Midlands: How to take part and what to expec...

Plus Peter Rhodes on birds, washing machines and the joys of owning a comical cushion

Project to remove invasive stoats from Orkney boosting native wildlife – RSPB

‘Unique’ Bronze Age wooden spade found during wetlands creation project
The spade discovered in archaeological excavations in Poole Harbour is 3,500 years old.
Editorial Team

Remote island bird at risk of extinction is thrown lifeline by parasitic wasp

White-tailed eagles breed in Northern Ireland for first time in 150 years

Plus Majestic red kites – and how you can watch them from your homes in the West Midl...

Nature groups call for more protection of the UK’s seas as key carbon stores

Environment minister declines to commit to farmer funding before Budget

Five seabird species added to UK’s ‘red list’ for conservation concern

‘Optimism’ as endangered black grouse numbers increase at rewilding sites

Watchdog: RSPB online post branding Sunak and Gove ‘liars’ was inappropriate

Plant species recorded in Bedfordshire for first time in restored quarry land

Breeding success for spoonbills as once-extinct bird continues UK return

White-tailed eagle pair still tending to injured chick in its second year – RSPB

Turtle dove hunting ban boosts western European population by 25%

RSPB ‘over the moon’ at progress of huge reedbed project at quarry site

Rare black-tailed godwit chicks hatch from rescued eggs

National Trust, RSPB and WWF urge employees to speak up for nature at work

Real estate company fined for burning peatland in protected area

Viewers cancel licence fee after BBC’s day of controversy marks ‘final straw’

I tried the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch and was amazed at the variety I saw

Winterwatch captures record-breaking bird 16 years after TV debut

Concern over 'largest ever' bird flu outbreak as half a million birds culled

Peter Rhodes on fiddling the pensions figures, the end of lawns and the fan with...

Birds and birdsong help with life under lockdown, survey suggests

Success as four peregrine falcon chicks leave nesting site in South Staffordshir...

Four Peregrine Falcon chicks leave nesting site in South Staffordshire

Heather Large: Wildlife a real benefit of lockdown

Birds chirping and green walks: Taking time out to reconnect with nature

UK demand for products such as cocoa threatens wildlife overseas – report

Life on the inside: 10 birds to spot from your window

Public urged not to visit nation’s woods and forests in coronavirus fight

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