British Wildlife Magazine

07/10/2025

Ever been curious about what's in British Wildlife? Or have friends/family you think might like the magazine?

Now's the chance to give it a try: throughout October you can get a free 6-month digital subscription with orders over £50 through NHBS - wildlife l ecology l conservation

Find out more below👇

🚨 Limited time offer!

Get a free 6 month digital subscription to British Wildlife Magazine, the UK's leading natural history magazine, when you spend £50 or more at NHBS before 31st October.

This gives you access to British Wildlife's entire back catalogue, which includes 36 volumes of nature knowledge, stories, and discoveries for you to enjoy. 📖

After making a purchase of at least £50, just forward your NHBS confirmation email to [email protected] to unlock this reward.

For more information on this offer, please visit: https://www.nhbs.com/bw-promo-terms-and-conditions

To take advantage of this offer, browse the NHBS shop today and make your purchase before the end of the month! 🔥

Have a browse: https://www.nhbs.com

01/08/2025

As featured in The Guardian, we're delighted to share news of the rediscovery of a mysterious, long lost jellyfish species in the Outer Hebrides.

Read the full story on the British Wildlife website at https://www.britishwildlife.com/lost-and-found-the-mystery-of-depastrum-cyathiforme/

16/07/2025

July's a great time to see some of our most spectacular caterpillars - here are some quick tips to help track them down.

If you give it a go, let us know what you find!

09/07/2025

We're really looking forward to Global Birdfair this week - British Wildlife will be on the NHBS stand (S111-112) for all three days, so please come and say hello!

This week you can find 𝑁𝐻𝐵𝑆 and 𝐵𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑠ℎ 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒 𝑀𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑧𝑖𝑛𝑒 at Global Birdfair. We'll be at stands 111 and 112 in the Swallow Marquee with a selection of popular books, survey equipment and special offers exclusive to Birdfair.

We look forward to seeing you there!

03/07/2025

Our June issue is out! Look out for articles on:

- The Planning and Infrastructure Bill
- 25 years of change at RSPB England's Hope Farm
- The story behind bat protection in Britain, 50 years after the legislation was first passed
- The delights of Plantlife: saving wild plants's Munsary Peatland reserve in the Flow Country
- The recently established population of Pine Martens in the New Forest

We also have the usual features and columns, including our guest contribution from Dogwooddays Nic Wilson on how Hitchin's long-lost Nightingales offer lessons on shifting-baseline syndrome.

For more, see https://www.britishwildlife.com/back-issues/british-wildlife-367-june-2025/

21/05/2025

Our May issue is out! Topics this time include next steps for the Natural History GCSE, the truth behind the ‘wood wide web’, wildlife of Flamborough Headland, complementarity between restoration and rewilding, and the fascinating lives of pot beetles.

For more, see https://www.britishwildlife.com/back-issues/british-wildlife-366-may-2025/

14/04/2025

Our April issue is now out! Topics this time include proposals for a National Park in Galloway, new bee discoveries, mistreatment of wild mammals, the role of planting in rewilding projects, and much more.

For more information, visit https://www.britishwildlife.com/back-issues/british-wildlife-365-april-2025/

07/03/2025

“An appreciation of rare plants has nothing to do with designations, targets and spreadsheets, and everything to do with how we approach and interpret and value the landscape that we live within.’’

In our February issue Pete Stroh reviewed Rare Plants, the latest title in Bloomsbury's British Wildlife Collection series. You can read the full review here: https://britishwildlife.com/article/article-volume-36-number-4-page-310-311/

03/03/2025

Happy !

The latest article in our Wilding for Conservation series saw Evan Bowen-Jones argue that bison and other ecosystem engineers hold the key to reversing biodiversity loss.

For more, check out
Kent Wildlife Trust's summary 👇and visit https://britishwildlife.com/article/article-volume-36-number-4-page-245-252/

Wishing you a happy ! 🦬

Thanks to Kent Wildlife Trust & Wildwood Kent Trust European bison are transforming Blean Wildscape, restoring natural processes and creating vital habitats for woodpeckers, dung beetles, and more! 🌱🐦🐜 These incredible ecosystem engineers are even helping boost climate resilience. 💚

Find out more about the project and take a deep dive into this groundbreaking project in the latest British Wildlife Magazine – out now 👉 Article by Kent Wildlife Trust's Chief Executive in British Wildlife Magazine – out now! | https://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/BWM-out-now

26/02/2025

Our February issue has arrived!

Look out for articles on the campaign to ban lead ammunition, the history of Great Auks in Britain, conservation of the Fisher's Estuarine Moth, and the role of rewilding in helping wildlife adapt to climate change - for more, see https://www.britishwildlife.com/back-issues/british-wildlife-364-february-2025/

25/06/2024

The June issue is out! With articles on the plight of Lough Neagh, identification of scorpionflies, rewilding at Butcherlands in Sussex, the plankton of Milford Haven, and Gordano Valley NNR - find out more at https://britishwildlife.com/back-issues/british-wildlife-357-june-2024/

20/05/2024

Our May issue is here! Look out for articles on the future of the Broads National Park, the Common Midwife Toad, conservation of arable wildlife, identification of small-mustelid tracks, and Ash Dieback in woodland reserves - for more info, visit https://britishwildlife.com/back-issues/british-wildlife-356-may-2024/