Across Britain, ponds are quietly vanishing. Poring over historic maps from the 1900s to trace old pond sites, I was struck by how many once dotted the landscape. Today, more than half have ...

The UK’s landscapes and wildlife endured drought, heat and fires that gave way to downpours and floods in 2025 as extreme ...

A pond is a fantastic way to attract wildlife into your garden and even a tiny pond will benefit a lot of animals. Many creatures are entirely aquatic, some start their lives in water and others need ...

Often one of the most neglected on-farm habitats, ponds can really have an impact on wildlife considering the small area they occupy. Providing they remain unpolluted, ponds are refuges for aquatic ...

Angela Rayner is being urged to use Labour's reform of the planning system to make it easier to dig ponds to help ease the impact of flooding and create more havens for wildlife. Tory MP Rebecca Smith ...

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Chris Bonnett, founder of GardeningExpress is advising Brits on how to create a garden pond to encourage and help wildlife. Increasing biodiversity in the garden supports wildlife, offering a breadth ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

The National Trust warned that "drought years" were putting "untold strain" on habitats, but did provide good news eleswhere ...

The Shoshone Wildlife Ponds, managed by the Sawtooth National Forest, not only are home to beavers, Bandolin said, but provide habitat and water for a variety of wildlife. The ponds were enhanced ...