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Discovering the Daisy - the Unsung Hero of Your Garden
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Discovering the Daisy - the Unsung Hero of Your Garden

Join us on a journey to discover the Daisy - from fun facts to folklore!

Family Nature Activities: Finding Fungi on a Woodland Walk
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Family Nature Activities: Finding Fungi on a Woodland Walk

Did you know that a simple walk in nature can have positive effects on your family's physical and mental health? Join 9-year-old Flora on an outdoor adventure and explore the wonders of the wild!

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.

Good News for Nature - 10 Good News Stories for Plants and Fungi From 2025!
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Good News for Nature - 10 Good News Stories for Plants and Fungi From 2025!

Join us as we take a look back at what went right for nature in 2025. 

Visit Nature's Winter Wonderland With These Outside Activity Ideas

Visit Nature's Winter Wonderland With These Outside Activity Ideas

Nature turns into a full winter wonderland in the colder months - here are some ideas of how you can get out there and enjoy it!

6 Ways We Are Helping to Save the Temperate Rainforest 
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6 Ways We Are Helping to Save the Temperate Rainforest 

At Plantlife, we are leading the way in temperate rainforest research, restoration and celebration. Read on to find out how we are protecting these incredible habitats, as well as the vast array of species that call them home.

Rare Wild Orchid Brought Back From Brink of Extinction

Rare Wild Orchid Brought Back From Brink of Extinction

After decades of brilliant conservation work, the rare and eye-catching Fen Orchid is officially no longer considered threatened in Great Britain.

Hundreds of New Sites For Rare Grassland Fungi
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Hundreds of New Sites For Rare Grassland Fungi

Our annual citizen survey campaign Waxcap Watch is making a big difference to fungus conservation work.

Rare Moss Numbers Triple at site in One Afternoon
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Rare Moss Numbers Triple at site in One Afternoon

Thanks to Training to ID a rare moss species, numbers at one site where it is found in Scotland, tripled in just one afternoon!