The wealth of creatures and plants that we share the planet with can often get forgotten as we bustle about our daily lives. This section provides advice and information on helping to protect the wildlife we come into contact with, and inform people about the impact on animals across the globe so we can act, hopefully before it’s too late.
A report compiled by the Environment Agency has revealed that despite improvements in quality over the past 20 years, three quarters of the rivers in the UK are not up to new EU water quality standards.
Britain's declining bee numbers have been cause for concern but the new beehive by Omlet could be the answer for boosting bee populations.
Research undertaken by Natural England, CEH (the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology) and Bournemouth University has revealed that Britain's woodlands are losing their biodiversity in findings published online in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
Most people are familiar with the sounds of Spring Watch announcing its return to TV each year, with its hidden cameras keeping an eye on the antics of the creatures living in and around the farm site in the south of England.
Look out for FSC certified products when buying new furniture and garden items to ensure the forests the wood is sourced from are sustainably managed.