The world leaders have met – well, some of them – and there is 'cautious optimism' that COP26 will have been a turning point in the future of our planet.

It has been a heart-breaking year, but despite the challenges and tears, there have still been some incredible highlights for our Wildlife Trust and local wildlife.

Our Communications Manager, Alan Wright, reflects on the power of nature to inspire our emotions throughout the year.

A new set of Wild Guides have been published by Princeton Press. I will be reviewing the new guides this week. Our final guide is Britain’s Birds

A new set of Wild Guides have been published by Princeton Press. I will be reviewing the new guides this week. Today – Europe’s Dragonflies

A new set of Wild Guides have been published by Princeton Press. I will be reviewing the new guides this week. Today - Britain's Orchids

A new set of Wild Guides have been published by Princeton Press. I will be reviewing the new guides this week. Today - Britain's Spiders

A new set of Wild Guides has been published by Princeton Press. I will be reviewing the new guides this week. Today - Britain's Ferns

A new set of Wild Guides has been published by Princeton Press. I will be reviewing the new guides this week. Today - Britain's Butterflies

Dragonflies and damselflies can be tricky to identify. Luckily, the British David Smallshire and Andy Swash have released a beautiful, easy-to-use ID guide to Europe's dragons and damsels.…