Wildlife star urges people to get back to nature - even in the cold

There may be a bite in the air and the nights are certainly drawing in but a conservation charity and a television wildlife champion have launched a campaign aimed at getting more people to connect with nature in the autumn and winter months.

- Steven Morris

The National Trust is launching a “Wild Senses” campaign on the back of the new BBC series Hamza’s Hidden Wild Isles, in which the wildlife expert and camera operator Hamza Yassin celebrates Britain’s seasons and encourages viewers to notice, appreciate and reconnect to wildlife.

A poll commissioned by the National Trust suggests people feel disconnected from nature in the darker, chillier months. Though most said being out in nature boosted their wellbeing, only a third felt connected to nature across all seasons equally.