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Field of sheep in front of a factory

Environment Bill: what’s in it and what does it mean for the countryside?

An autumnal stream surrounded by trees in Exmoor

Exmoor has something to offer all year round

A stunning destination for nature-lovers regardless of the season

Wood warbler on branch

Birds benefitting from climate change today may struggle tomorrow

Pine marten in woodlands

Pine martens reintroduced to Forest of Dean

Gannet and Guga (c) Maggie Sheddan

Conservation charity urges public to report young gannets in trouble

Main image ©Matthew Roberts for The Wildlife Trusts

Prescribing nature is good value for money, finds report

Badger in bluebells

Badger cull could be counterproductive, new study reveals

Butterfly on branch

State of Nature 2019: report findings, plus what can we do to help wildlife?

Water reservoir

Water shortage in the UK: what’s the problem and how to save water

Women running in forest

Get active: 200km of new running trails opened in UK’s forests

A bittern stands in front of reeds. © Getty

Britain’s bittern population at a record high

Max Darkins riding part of Cycling UK's Great North Trail in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, Scotland. © Cycling UK

New 800-mile trail improves cyclists’ access to the countryside

A group of hikers celebrate as they reach the summit of a rocky peak viewpoint. ©Getty

Take part in National Get Outside Day on Sunday 29 September

Plastic patrol

Global Plastic Control mass litter pick aims to tackle the growing plastic crisis

Forest path in autumn

History of Britain’s forests and woodlands: 100 years of the Forestry Commission