As the cold weather sets in and food sources become scarce, wildlife must adapt to survive. In her latest blog, Terrestrial Ecologist Kristina Wood explores the winter habits of bats and bees, highlighting survival strategies and offering advice on how we can support them.
Our Marine Ecologist, Athena Allen, attended the National School and College Leavers Festival at Birmingham NEC, inspiring students about green careers with CIEEM, Royal HaskoningDHV, and National Parks UK. Over 20,000 students attended. Read about her experience in her latest blog.
As bat survey season ends and bats seek hibernation spots, shops fill with bat-themed items, highlighting their spooky Halloween association. In her blog, Kristina explores myths surrounding bats, their vital ecological role, and why they’re linked to Halloween despite being present year-round in UK skies.
Around 90 million birds migrate from Northern Europe and the Arctic to Africa via the East Atlantic Flyway. Sadly, many migratory bird populations are rapidly declining. NatureBureau is actively working with the East Atlantic Flyway Initiative to address these threats, build capacity, and promote vital global conservation efforts.
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Our Creative Director, Peter Creed, has collaborated with the Oriental Bird Club for four decades on publications like BirdingAsia and Journal of Asian Ornithology. Since 1984, his work has showcased Asia's birdlife and conservation efforts. Managing Editor Alex J. Berryman praises NatureBureau's reliable, high-quality output.
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In July, aboard the Mollie May in Cornwall, I encountered feeding dolphins and learned about declining fish stocks like mackerel. With rising temperatures and environmental shifts threatening marine life, there is an urgent need for coordinated global action to protect and help our seas adapt to change.
I recently traveled across the Danube Basin with my botanist wife, Natasha, visiting fascinating wetland restoration sites in Serbia, Slovakia, Austria, and Romania. As part of the EU-funded Restore4Life project, we explored restoring vital wetland ecology and implementing innovative nature-based solutions. Learn more at restore4life.eu.
NatureBureau enjoyed a damp but delightful staff day at Thatcham reedbeds, searching for the elusive Desmoulin's Whorl Snail (Vertigo moulinsiana), a mere 2mm long. This rare species thrives in Thatcham's wetlands, part of the internationally significant Kennet and Lambourn Floodplain SAC, designated solely for its protection.
