Outdoor Skills

Hermit crab

How to identify

Guide to Britain’s crab species: how to identify and where to find

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Britain’s best forest and adventure camps for children

H99WCP Wild blackberries are picked from a hedgerow in the English countryside on a fine day in early autumn

Monthly foraging guide: what’s in season, where to find it, and how to forage responsibly

Ripe strawberries hanging on plant

Strawberry guide: varieties, how to grow, and best places to pick your own

Plastic waste

Plastic pollution in the UK: what’s the problem and how to reduce your use of plastics

Volunteers for Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust maintaining river bed at Lemsford Springs © Katie Davey

Volunteering guide: how to get involved with wildlife, conservation and environmental projects

Summer in a London park (Getty)

How to stay cool during a heatwave

Pond dipping class

How to make a pond-dipping net

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How to propagate herbs and make pebble labels

British trees

Guide to British trees: how to identify common tree species and where to find

Flooded town

Flooding: how to stay safe and protect your home

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Britain’s best coastal caves, arches and stacks

Ripe chestnuts on table

How to identify nuts and seeds from British trees

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How to predict the weather using clouds