With more than 80 nature reserves to choose from, here are some ideas for where to go for a winter walk this month.

Flocks of feeding finches, courtship displays and dances, and frogspawn filling the ponds. Even in these colder months, nature is active and there’s always something to see or hear!

"Few tasks are as satisfying as completely clearing an area of vegetation. Brutal though the work may appear, it brings a renewed vitality to the wood."

From hardy flowers and vibrant fungi to secretive reedbed skulkers, what can you discover during this cold winter month?

"The only task that is essential today is to produce a fire with fiery embers, in which potatoes can be cooked to perfection, our Christmas tradition."

Enjoy frosty mornings, winter visitors and seasonal strolls, here are some great reserves to visit this month.

As autumn fades, we’re joined by wintering birds in our woodlands, lakes and gardens, while smaller creatures shelter in the undergrowth…

"On the woodland floor, hidden amongst the autumnal leaf litter, a remarkable variety of fungi emerge as the small trees are skilfully cleared away."

"I was asked recently whether I ever get bored with the work in the woods, and the answer is never, not once in 12 years."

Signs of spring are beginning to appear, with early flowers providing a splash of colour, and even the odd butterfly chancing some nectar. Read on to see what you can spot this month.