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The site is covered in hundreds of anthills. The ants thrive on the common land that hasn’t been overgrazed or ploughed. Yellow meadow ants are known for creating anthills in grassland habitats and a large ant colony can harvest huge quantities of grass. Eating away at certain grasses prevents species dominating the ecosystem, creating areas of uneven heterogeneity that promotes species richness and biodiversity.   Although the land is currently dormant, in the summer Lady's

It’s the first heavy frost of the year. Underfoot, the grass is crisp and makes a satisfying crunch with each step, and our hot breath condenses in the still air. We’re at Coldham’s Common local nature reserve. The Common is one of Cambridge’s largest parks, with a quarter of the land designated as a nature reserve, home to a variety of chalk grassland plant species. The reserve is covered by a mixture of grassland, scrub, and woodland. Nestled between a baseball pitch and th

The ‘Veenweide Atelier: Design for a Sunken Marsh’ is an exhibition on display at the Fries Museum until the 26th of October 2025. The...