Winter is far from grim up north. There has been a flurry of activity over the past couple of months, with some really exciting wildlife sightings at our nature reserves and nearby sites.

Through snow, mud, sand or soil, animals (and humans) cannot hide their tracks or footprints. But how do we know what tracks we are looking at?

The bleak midwinter isn’t quite as bleak as it might first seem. Take a look at the ground and you might spot some beautiful winter wildflowers.

They adorn festive greeting cards that are covered in snow and frost-coated berries. They are also seen all year round, so why is little robin red breast so synonymous with Christmas?

Winter brings with it one of nature’s true spectacles: starling murmurations. But what are they, and why do these hypnotic gatherings form?

It’s all change in the bird world. As autumn wraps us in a chilly blanket and leaves turn a fiery orange, many species leave the UK for warmer shores and are replaced by other migrants seeking…