National Trust
Pumpkin harvests hit by wet weather and ‘army of slugs’ – National Trust
The heritage charity said September’s cold and wet weather meant many plants at its gardens stopped growing and needed harvesting early.
National Trust says autumn colour could be ‘mixed bag’ after wet year
The charity is watching the weather closely amid concerns over the impact of stormy weather on trees which are holding on to their leaves for longer.
‘Rollercoaster of emotions’ in year since felling of Sycamore Gap tree
A new exhibition is opening on the first anniversary of the destruction of the Northumberland landmark.
Neolithic monument discovered under Thomas Hardy’s former home protected
The circular enclosure, which is almost 100 metres in diameter, was found under the garden of Max Gate, in Dorchester, Dorset.
Silver-studded blues at Dorset nature reserve buck bad year for butterflies
The National Trust reveals record numbers of silver-studded blue butterflies this summer at Studland heaths.
Puffin population declared ‘stable’ on Farne Islands after bird flu outbreak
National Trust rangers carried out the first full count of the seabird species since 2019 after the pandemic and bird flu disrupted conservation work.
National Trust sites see visitor numbers jump 5% despite cost-of-living crisis
The charity’s annual report, released on Monday, revealed changing visitor patterns across the UK amid household spending pressures.
National Trust restores nature across area twice the size of Manchester
The charity’s countryside and ranger teams have worked to restore hectares of peatlands, meadows, wetlands, woodlands and saltmarsh across the UK.
Man charged with felling Sycamore Gap tree in court
Daniel Graham, 38, of Milbeck Stables, Carlisle, was at Newcastle Crown Court for a 10 minute pre-trial hearing.
National Trust urges public to ‘leave no trace’ on bank holiday nature visits
The charity said its rangers were reporting considerable increases in illegal camping and littering in areas such as the Lake District and Snowdonia.