It's not just birds that are on the move, butterflies and moths are on the wing in early autumn. Here are a few species to look out for at the moment.

Autumn might mean the end of the breeding season for some but for bats it's just beginning

Peat extraction is one of the most damaging activities - for wildlife and the climate. Make sure to go peat-free in your garden and keep carbon in the ground

Grouse shooting begins again - why is more not being done to stop the illegal and needless persecution of raptors associated with grouse moors?

As part of our walks and tours programme we open a moth trap every Saturday morning - discover so much more about moths and insects and join us!

What better summer activity than a frog hunt?

How could you do more to help insects in your patch or garden?

Butterfly transects, and regular surveys, are an important way of monitoring trends in species.

Build a pond and help some of our more fearsome predators - dragonflies

Some of the chicks that hatched this spring are at very different life stages!