Author: Hazel Draper

Brits unaware of poor state of nation’s trees, new poll shows, with older voters leading the way in wanting action to protect ancient woods

9 December 2025

A new survey has found that Brits are in the dark about the declining state of nature in England, with almost 9 out of 10 believing that the country has significantly more native ancient woodland than it actually has. Over half the respondents felt anger at discovering the miniscule amount of this historic habitat that…
Rewilding Species of the Month: The Boar

1 December 2025

The boar plays an incredible role in our ecosystems. Unfortunately, especially with current laws set against reintroduction, we are sorely missing this keystone species.
Rewilding Species Of The Month: The Oak

3 November 2025

Oak trees have always been entwined with human life, building our ships, flavouring our whisky, and structuring our steeples for centuries. Throughout history, the great oak has sheltered both our princes and our paupers and thousands of non-human species too
Emma Thompson, Chris Packham and Stephen Fry lead call for new Archbishop of Canterbury to defend British wildlife.

24 October 2025

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday 24th October 2025 Images and video available here London: A diverse collection of actors, scientists, academics, TV personalities, politicians, theologians and naturalists, along with over 120,000 members of the public, have joined forces to call on the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, to lead the Church of England…
Leading names urge new Archbishop of Canterbury to stand up for nature

23 October 2025

Embargoed until 6:00 AM Thursday, October 23, 2025 Note: Stories may appear in print editions of newspapers dated October 23, 2025 Nearly 50 leading public figures and organisations, including a Nobel Laureate, a former Archbishop of Canterbury, a Party leader, scientists, academics, TV personalities, politicians, theologians, naturalists and activists, have signed an open letter to…
Wild Card trip to Embercombe

19 October 2025

As a group that’s all about nature but which organises via technology, it’s vital to Wild Card that we return to our roots whenever we get together. Hence, our in-person meet-ups prioritise opportunities to get out into the field, (though that field might be a meadow, a moor, a wetland or a woodland). These visits…
Shakespeare and the Ghost Woods

14 October 2025

Finding Shakespeare’s Ghost Woods Whether it be Hamlet’s father, Richard III’s victims, or Banquo and his gory locks, everyone knows Shakespeare’s connection with ghosts. Far far fewer are aware of the connection between Shakespeare and the Ghost Woods. Yet, as our team began to research the sites of ancient woodland smothered beneath conifer plantations, we…
Rewilding Species of the Month: Bats

1 October 2025

October seems the ideal time to celebrate bats as our rewilding species of the month. They will soon be emerging in window displays of Halloween bat bunting and, if you’re lucky, your local bakers may even be serving gingerbread bats. Extended nights can also mean you’re more likely to spot a bat in the wild…
Rewilding Species of the Month: The Eurasian Lynx

1 September 2025

As part of the UK’s ecological heritage, the Eurasian lynx has earned its place as our rewilding species of the month. Although lost to us around 1,300 years ago, through habitat destruction and hunting, these tufty eared beauties managed to cling on elsewhere in Europe. Is it time we brought them back here as well?
How Rewilding Can Boost Farmers’ and Landowners’ Income

19 August 2025

Farmers – whether owner-occupiers or tenants – manage around 70% of UK land. If we are to rewild 30% of land by 2030 without compromising food security, some of this must come from farmland.