• Bee, beetle, or bug? An introduction to insect morphology

  With thousands of insects in the UK, it can be hard to know where to start when identifying them. But one of the first things… Read More

• Dragonflies: a new WildID guide

  Steve Docker joined the Field Studies Council Publications Unit in January 2023. Here he provides a sneak preview of the new WildID fold-out guide to dragonflies and damselflies. Read More

• Big Garden Birdwatch — Stay Involved With Wildlife Recording

  As many of you will know, last weekend saw the return of the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch! This is an annual citizen… Read More

• To Glow or Not to Glow- Searching for Glow-worms in Worcestershire

  Despite the name, a glow-worm isn’t a worm at all – it’s a type of beetle. In June this year, our BioLinks Project Officer, Rachel… Read More

• Natural History Illustration and Life-long Learning (Guest blog from Lizzie Harper)

  I’m Lizzie Harper, a freelance natural history and botanical illustrator. I draw and paint a wide range of different species for publishers,… Read More

• Christmas at Field Studies Council

  Christmas is just around the corner and we have plenty of ways to start the festivities and bring the outdoors into your celebrations. Read More

• B-lines: Building the Insect Super-highway (Guest Blog From Kate Jones at Buglife)

  Blog by Kate Jones, Conservation Officer at Buglife This summer has been a return to normality for so many, being able to go places to… Read More

• Identifying Summer Birds in Snowdonia National Park

  Ever wondered what it’s like to attend one of our natural history courses? Sarah, from our Marketing Team, tagged along on the ‘Identifying Summer Birds… Read More

• Mental Health Awareness Week

  Mental Health Awareness week (9th – 15th May) is an annual opportunity for the UK to collectively come together in raising awareness and focus on… Read More