Volunteers from Sandgate Conservation Society look after a variety of habitats in Sandgate Park and woods. Melanie Gambrill from the group explains more and how you can join in.

Over 2024, Henfield Parish Council celebrated the village's biodiversity. Wildlife talks, survey days, a 'bioblitz', training days about bats, birds, beavers, butterflies and beetles, were all organised to educate and engage local people.

Cathy Cross reflects on the experience of setting up a new conservation group in Ashington and how the Lost Woods project supports new conservation groups.