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.
235 Editorial
Peter Marren
237 The Irish Hare: from the ice age to the present
Neil Reid
244 Through a naturalist’s eyes
Robert Burton
245 The 25-Year Environment Plan – what promises for nature?
Graham Tucker and David Baldock
251 Habitat management news
Compiled by Conservation Management Advice, RSPB
253 Half a dozen of our heroes: Topics from Nature’s Calendar/UK Phenology Network
Tim Sparks, Charlotte Armitage and Kate Lewthwaite
258 Naturally opinionated
Mark Avery
259 The discovery of the native flora of Britain and Ireland
David Pearman
266 Reserve Focus: Mounts Bay MCZ
Guy Freeman
272 A View from the Highlands
Michael Scott
273 Something in the air, soil and water: nitrogen, phosphorus and British wildlife
John Hopkins
280 Flying kites: a view from Wales
James Robertson
281 Wildlife reports
Compiled by Guy Freeman
302 Conservation news
Compiled by Sue Everett
308 Twitcher in the swamp
309 Book reviews & Letters