Author: Hazel Draper

Rewilding Species of the Month: The White Stork

2 March 2026

Our rewilding species this month, the White Stork, is a brilliant ambassador for species reintroduction. This beautiful bird is large enough to spot without the need for binoculars as it stands proudly on one bright red leg or congregates with others to draw graceful circles in the skies. It is a friendly species, happy to…
Deborah Meaden and Chris Packham challenge Church Commissioners over nature crisis at General Synod

12 February 2026

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Images & video will be available here early Friday 13th London: Three powerful arguments outlined why the Church Commissioners need to take greater steps to tackle the growing nature crisis at a special event held earlier today during the General Synod in Westminster. Reverend Canon Val Plumb spoke of the…
Rewilding Species Of The Month: Sphagnum Moss

3 February 2026

Being hailed across the internet as a ‘Miracle Moss’, ‘Nature’s Superpower’ and even ‘The Most Important Plant on Earth’ it’s about time that sphagnum enjoyed its place in the spotlight as our Rewilding Species of the Month. Although it is not strictly speaking a species but a genus (a family of closely related species), I’m sure that sphagnum…
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas in the Ghost Woods

23 December 2025

‘Twas the night in a Ghost Wood, when all through the gloom Not a creature was stirring, beneath the cold moon; Pine needles were strewn ‘cross the empty brown floor Where once there were acorns and oh so much more Where rare slugs once nestled all snug in the leaves And visions of bluebells once…
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…