Nature related articles

  1. Bumblebees find safe haven in churchyards

    Figures from a recent nature survey show that bumblebees, ladybirds and aphids are in the top five invertebrates found in churchyards and burial grounds across England and Wales.

  2. Church Commissioners for England gives wings to butterfly conservation efforts with fresh lease

    In a boost to a significant conservation effort, the Church Commissioners for England has agreed a fresh lease with Butterfly Conservation at Magdalen Hill Down, a nature reserve on the edge of Winchester in the South Downs National Park.

  3. Church of England to partner with Durham University in new project to support decarbonisation

    The Church of England will be supported in its ambitious aim of achieving net-zero carbon by 2030 through a new partnership with the Durham Energy Institute (DEI).

  4. Churches launch nature count to assess biodiversity within “National Park” of churchyards

    Hundreds of churches have already signed up to a week-long ‘nature count’ occurring this summer, which will encourage people to visit churchyards and record what they see.