A repeatable transect method for identifying and recording bumblebees on heather and gorse, from route layout and weather rules to sharing your records.

A month-by-month look at lowland heathland wildlife and how to enjoy it without disturbing the rare species that call it home.

Heathland restoration often fails through overgrazing, mismatched seed, rushed timelines and neglected aftercare. Learn the common pitfalls and practical ways to avoid them.

Heather grows on both, so the quickest way to tell heathland from moorland is to check elevation, soil and how wet the ground is underfoot.

A practical beginner’s guide to rewetting degraded heathland: how to read the water, block drains, help bog plants return, and monitor the signs that a damp patch is coming back to life.

A practical pre-visit and on-site checklist for heathland walks, covering how to cut trampling, fire risk and wildlife disturbance without spoiling the day.

Rotational burning can keep heathland young, patchy and rich in wildlife — but only when it is done at the right time, in the right place, with the right precautions.