British Wildlife is the leading natural history magazine in the UK, providing essential reading for both enthusiast and professional naturalists and wildlife conservationists. Published eight times a year, this subscription magazine bridges the gap between popular writing and scientific literature through a combination of long-form articles, regular columns and reports, book reviews and letters.
1 Bringing Reedbeds to Life – the wildlife, management and conservation of reedbeds
Jane Sears, Graham White, Matt Self, Andy Brown and Sarah Blyth
11 Through a naturalist's eyes
Robert Burton
12 Comment: Bees in the UK – are they all important pollinators and what can be done to support them?
Mike Edwards
19 Habitat management news
Compiled by Conservation Management Advice, RSPB
21 Managing Britain's ponds – conservation lessons from a Norfolk farm
Carl Sayer, Ewan Shilland, Helen Greaves, Bernard Dawson, Ian Patmore, Dave Emson, Emily Alderton, Pete Robinson, Katie Andrews, Jan Axmacher and Emma Wiik
29 A view from the Highlands
Michael Scott
30 Orford Ness, a place of conflict and conservation
Stuart Warrington, Grant Lohoar and David Mason
40 Letter from the far West Coast
Michael Viney
41 Wildlife reports
Compiled by Andrew Branson
64 Comment: Biodiversity offsetting – setting off on the wrong foot?
Dominic Woodfield
66 Conservation news
Compiled by Sue Everett
72 Twitcher in the swamp
Peter Marren
73 Book reviews