Work is now well under way on one of the most ambitious features of Kynren – The Storied Lands, as construction begins on the vast new Lost Feather Arena, a signature experience set to open in summer 2026. Shaped like an enormous bird nest, the 3,600 seat arena is already taking form, with the first structural elements now rising across the landscaped site.

As National Tree Week approaches (November 22nd – 30th), gardeners across the UK are being encouraged to plant trees that will transform their gardens and make a positive contribution to the environment.

Every autumn, spiders become more visible. They are present all year round but we really only begin to ‘see’ them and their webs from late summer into winter. Outside, masses of cobwebs will dazzle us with their dewy or frosty finish early in the morning. Inside the home, we might also be lucky to see male house spiders leaving the safety of their funnel webs as they go exploring for a mate!

‘Five nests located and protected; Ten chicks hatched and ringed; Twelve further chicks sighted!’ announced a delighted David Gardiner, Chair of Melbreak Curlew Recovery Project, who recently welcomed volunteers to an illustrated review.

After an extremely dry summer, the rain has arrived and with it, signs of Autumn are appearing. While the break from relentless sun is a positive for British gardens, the changing seasons represent some dangers to our outside spaces.

The Wildlife Trusts has published its new assessment of the effects of climate change on nature across the UK. The report, Resilient Nature, shows how much-loved species and habitats are faring across The Wildlife Trusts’ 2,600 nature reserves in response to the changing climate and extreme weather over the past year.

Eight chicks belonging to a dove species that has been extinct in the wild for decades have successfully hatched at Chester Zoo – boosting survival hopes for the incredibly rare birds. Today, all remaining Socorro doves are cared for in zoo conservation-breeding programmes across Europe and North America, which are working to pull the species back from the brink.

A rare snow leopard cub, the first to be born at Chester Zoo in its 94-year history, has taken her first steps outside, as keepers reveal her name following thousands of public suggestions. Born to first-time parents Nubra and Yashin, the 10-week-old cub has spent her early weeks snuggled away in a secluded den with mum.

Otters, trout and heron have returned to a stream in County Durham as Northumbrian Water works to improve the health of waterways across the region. As part of a new project, the company are installing data-gathering monitors in rivers, streams and becks across the North-East to monitor river quality and allow teams to respond more quickly to problems.