"Like many of us, Philippa discovered a quiet refuge amongst the trees. Thoughts of illness faded as her attention shifted to the tasks at hand, to shared purpose, to the quiet pride of…

As the year fades to autumn, migrant birds prepare for their journey south, while many invertebrates soak up the last of the summer sun.

The Wildlife Trusts’ Meg Dobson shares the joy of foraging – and top tips to make sure you forage safely and ethically.

Waxcaps, lapwings, waxwings… and lapcaps? With the nights drawing in, fungi continue to thrive as more feathered friends join for the winter.

Fungi are the stars of the show as we enter October, but the changing leaves also herald wintering visitors and other autumnal wildlife.

The autumnal colours of deciduous trees are one of the big natural spectacles of the year. But why do leaves change colour in autumn, and why do some leaves go red, while others turn yellow?

Autumn is the perfect time to look for fungi, but what hides beneath the towering toadstools?

American squirrels, Atlantic salmon and Russian ducks all get ready for winter in England.

Shiny red conkers, fighting foxes and eight-legged guests using the bath are among the wild highlights as summer turns to autumn.

With nearly 90 nature reserves to choose from in our three counties, which are the best to visit this month?

Discover autumn colours, fabulous fungi and wintering wildfowl.