Mental Health
By Community Correspondent The number of new 18–25-year-olds choosing to join the National Trust grew 39% in the last year, the charity’s annual report, released today, has revealed. Young persons’ membership has experienced a surge over the last financial year (March 2024 – February 2025), with over 40,000
News
By Jill Dando News The RHS has named a rose, bred by Harkness Roses, for Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales, to celebrate the incredible healing power of nature and raise awareness of the important role that spending time outdoors plays in bringing us joy and supporting our mental,
Animals
By Jill Dando News With nesting season underway, we look at how to help birds nest and raise their chicks successfully. Come March something very special is happening in our hedgerows. In parks and gardens across the UK, birds are preparing to welcome in the next generation by building nests.
News
By Education Editor Chilton Trinity School in Bridgwater, Somerset (part of the Futura Learning Partnership), has secured a £10,000 grant from the National Education Nature Park to transform a grey, underutilised area of the school grounds into a thriving green space. The project, inspired by the stunning Oudolf Field
Mental Health
By Jill Dando News Who doesn’t feel stressed out with the modern pace of life and a turbulent world? Now its good news for staying calm in the middle of difficult times - it’s true that so-called ’Forest Bathing’, walking mindfully in the woods, is good for you.