
Mark Hillsdon
Freelance writer
Mark Hillsdon is a freelance writer based in Manchester who writes on nature, sustainability and the environment. His work has been published in The Guardian and a range of nature-based titles.
Recent articles by Mark Hillsdon

“I’m awoken by a rumble and look across the Danube to see smoke rising.” These predators are reclaiming their home in the middle of a warzone
Eagle owls were once heavily persecuted. But thanks to a new initiative, these magnificent birds are reclaiming a wetland home

African hornbills, sharks, okapi and big cats among winners at CITES CoP20
Landmark decisions at CITES CoP20 strengthen international trade regulations for a range of threatened animals. Here are some of the species that will benefit – and those that may suffer.

A weird antelope that looks like something out of Star Wars has reclaimed the remote Kazakhstan steppe
Herds of saiga have returned to Kazakhstan, but there’s a fine balance to tread. Mark Hillsdon joins the conservationists working in the Great Steppe
