Conservation

Chris Packham: ‘My younger self would be my biggest critic’
Punk and birds

Chris Packham: ‘My younger self would be my biggest critic’

The beloved naturalist and broadcaster was empowered by punk, and the movement’s focus on positive action still informs his thinking

Rescuing doomed orchids turned me into an outlaw
Nature

Rescuing doomed orchids turned me into an outlaw

The discovery of a rare orchid on a roadside being squashed by developers led Ben Jacob to begin a covert campaign to save wild orchids – a project that could have resulted in hefty fines or even prison

Jim Moir, Nancy Sorrell, Chris Packham and the fine art of birdwatching
conservation

Jim Moir, Nancy Sorrell, Chris Packham and the fine art of birdwatching

The artist formerly known as Vic Reeves gets out his easel and brushes in a new TV show with wife Nancy Sorrell, heading out into nature to paint the birds, alongside naturalist Chris Packham

British rainforests: Rare ecosystems to be restored in Wales and the Isle of Man
Biodiversity

British rainforests: Rare ecosystems to be restored in Wales and the Isle of Man

Top 5 books about birds, chosen by Jasmine Donahaye
Books

Top 5 books about birds, chosen by Jasmine Donahaye

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This is Pleistocene Park, Siberia’s mammoth scheme to cool the planet and save us all
Environment

This is Pleistocene Park, Siberia’s mammoth scheme to cool the planet and save us all

Etta Lemon: the Mother of the Birds
Books

Etta Lemon: the Mother of the Birds

From puffins to sharks, the UK species facing extinction
Environment

From puffins to sharks, the UK species facing extinction

A frozen Noah’s ark is one scientist’s plan to save Earth’s animals
Environment

A frozen Noah’s ark is one scientist’s plan to save Earth’s animals

Britain is backing the ‘Al Capone’ approach to ending illegal wildlife trade
Environment

Britain is backing the ‘Al Capone’ approach to ending illegal wildlife trade