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Plantlife is Calling on the Government to Ban Peat Sales 
A close up of the different types of mosses found on peatlands, taken by Richard Lindsay

Plantlife is Calling on the Government to Ban Peat Sales 

Horticultural businesses, major retailers and NGOs have come together to call on the government to legislate to end peat sales. 

Plants to Spot at the Seaside this Summer
Photo looks out over the cliffs to the sea and shows in the foreground, pink Sea Thrift and purple Heather clinging to the rocky cliffs.

Plants to Spot at the Seaside this Summer

Sun, sand, sea and wildflowers - why not add finding flowers to your list of beach time activities this summer.

How you can get Involved in Nature Conservation
A group of people sit on the forest floor in a clearing in the trees. It is a sunny day and the blue sky can be seen through the leaves.

How you can get Involved in Nature Conservation

From citizen science, to volunteering and from making space for nature to forging a deeper connection with it - conservation is for everyone.

The Flow Country Becomes a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Bogbean plant in watery bog

The Flow Country Becomes a UNESCO World Heritage Site

The peat-rich Flow Country, which our Munsary Peatlands are part of, has been given the same standing as the Great Barrier Reef and the Grand Canyon.

Our Asks for First 100 Days of Government
Restore Nature Now signs

Our Asks for First 100 Days of Government

As the UK’s new government ministers settle into their new departments, we are calling for action to preserve and restore nature for wildlife, people and the climate.

How a Community Saved their Local Meadow
A group of people admiring Skylark Meadows, full of wildflowers

How a Community Saved their Local Meadow

It's been 25 years since a local campaign helped save Skylark Meadows.

How to control Problem Plants like Thistles and Nettles
Common nettle

How to control Problem Plants like Thistles and Nettles

Managing or making meadows, whether in a lawn or larger site, can sometimes lead to prickly problem plants like docks or nettles. Follow our expert advice for managing problem plants.

How to make a Pollinator Friendly Garden
Cuckoo Bee on Devils-bit Scabious.

How to make a Pollinator Friendly Garden

Pollinators in the UK are in decline. But there are things you can do to be more pollinator friendly and help these important creatures.

How to ID plants through DNA barcoding
Sarah Shuttleworth at DNA barcoding course

How to ID plants through DNA barcoding

It’s not just animals that have DNA in their cells, plants and fungi do too - and understanding it can help us with hard to identify plants.