Southern-marsh orchids (Dactylorhiza praetermissa) Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire. - Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
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Chronicler of the Roding Valley
An extract from Ken Worpole’s new book, 'Brightening from the East: Essays on landscape and memory'. Discussing the work of…
Orchid surveys reveal significant populations thanks to recent appeal
Nearly 15,000 orchids counted at Langdon Nature Discovery Park - all part of the Trust's ambition to restore native orchids in…
How a forgotten garden in Shenfield was brought back to life
Tucked behind St Mary's Church on Hall Lane, Shenfield, there's a quiet parch of green called The Meadow. Not many people know…
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How to help wildlife in hot weather
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