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Mistletoe: Why the Kissing Plant is a Parasite

Mistletoe: Why the Kissing Plant is a Parasite

Do you know the truth about the Christmas kissing plant? Discover this festive favourite's unusual way of surviving - as a parasite!

We are Heading to Dubai for Global Climate Talks
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We are Heading to Dubai for Global Climate Talks

Our Global Advocacy Coordinator, Claire Rumsey, will be at COP28 to speak up for the vital role of wild plants and fungi in the fight against climate change.

Protecting Waxcaps: All the Losses We Cannot See…

Protecting Waxcaps: All the Losses We Cannot See…

Britain’s waxcap grasslands are considered to be the best in Europe. Discover the pressures these colourful fungi and their habitats face...

Spotlight on Plantlife's Three Hagges Woodmeadow Volunteers

Spotlight on Plantlife's Three Hagges Woodmeadow Volunteers

Three Hagges Woodmeadow Site Manager Kara shares what volunteers do, from coppicing to nature surveys, and how you can get involved. 

Spotlight on Plantlife's Cairngorms Volunteers

Spotlight on Plantlife's Cairngorms Volunteers

Discover the activities and work that our volunteers in the Cairngorms do with Sam Jones of the Rare Plants and Wild Connections Project. 

Get Closer to Nature: Guide to Using a Hand Lens 

Get Closer to Nature: Guide to Using a Hand Lens 

For getting up close to our tiniest wild plants and fungi, you'll need a hand lens. Learn how to use one and get top tips on buying your own. 

Half-term Idea: Family Fungi Fun
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Half-term Idea: Family Fungi Fun

Fungi are one of our most fascinating creations, and best of all, they are right under our noses – perfect for children to spot.

What’s that Moss: ID Tips for Beginners

What’s that Moss: ID Tips for Beginners

Discover how you can identify the mosses where you live, and read about Lizzie's challenge to learn 10 mosses!

Munsary Nature Reserve’s Road to UNESCO World Heritage Site

Munsary Nature Reserve’s Road to UNESCO World Heritage Site

Learn about why our Munsary Peatlands reserve is being put forward for inscription as the world’s first peatland UNESCO World Heritage Site.