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.

Bring your community group to the woods and learn pratical conservation skills.