These pages bring together observations and notes from our members about the wildlife living right on their doorstep. Whether it’s the birds visiting your garden, the insects in your local park, or the plants thriving along a nearby footpath, this space celebrates the nature woven into our everyday surroundings.

We warmly encourage contributions from all members, and we hope this collection will grow steadily in breadth and usefulness as more people share the discoveries from their own patch. In doing so, we aim to highlight just how much life is unfolding around us every day—often without the need to travel far to find something remarkable.

Each author will have their own dedicated page on our website, showcasing their notes, photos and ongoing observations.

Please send your articles to webeditor@mknhs.org.uk