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If you are feeling in need of an uplifting sign of spring then take a visit to your nearest rookery. Although most bird species start to display, build nests and […]

Over Christmas we were delighted that the Guardian printed an article about the value of churchyards as “vital havens for rare wildlife including dormice, bats and beetles”. The article, by […]

Churchyards have been termed a Noah’s Ark for old, veteran and ancient yews. A valuable refuge that over the years have provided a sanctuary for this historic and culturally significant […]

Some of the oldest and most impressive monuments, from the pyramids at Giza to the passage grave at Newgrange in Ireland, are memorials for the dead. The humblest headstone in […]

Yellow Rattle (Rhinanthus minor) is a true hero in the quest to restore and create wildflower meadows. This semi-parasitic annual attaches itself to neighbouring grasses through its root system, reducing […]

We interviewed John Burditt from St. Mary’s Churchyard in Offwell, Devon, to learn about their experience during their Churches Count on Nature day held on Wednesday, June 12th. Their aim […]

From Saturday, June 8th to Sunday, June 16th, communities across the UK came together to celebrate Love Your Burial Ground Week, Churches Count on Nature, and National Cemeteries Week. This […]

Swifts, swallows, and house martins are all expert fliers that hunt insects mid-air, catching and eating them while in flight. These birds are social and gregarious, and they have similar […]

We’ve been putting together a new guide you can download as a PDF to help if you are using iNaturalist. We also have two short videos on how to use […]

A new directory has been launched to help the public find funeral flowers that are kinder to the environment. The directory can be used to find local florists who will avoid all plastics and floral […]

Introduction Churchyards and cemeteries are peaceful places where people can reflect and connect with nature. Lately, we have been asked about having beehives in burial grounds. If you are considering […]

A guest blog from our friends at Action for Swifts , first published in 2020. They have produced an excellent PDF which can be downloaded here, complete with illustrations and […]