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Just how do you immerse yourself in the night sky? Sky-bathing is the word on everyone's lips this year. Georgie Duckworth ventures to Wales’ Elan Valley to find out what it's all about...

Brits consume around 750 tonnes of tenderstem each month. We delve into the farming behind the scenes of the high-value veg.

Leave the house and you’ll suffer a drenching. Yep, rain is incessant around the UK. But it’s nothing compared to the Carnian Pluvial Event. Or the Severn surge of 1607. Or…

Poet Kenneth Steven and his partner Kristina Hayward yearned for the sea – and where better than an island in the Western Isles that so nourished Kenneth's childhood. But could they make a life there? Find out in our new blog series

One of the most prominent English adventurers, Millican Dalton gave up his nine-to-five office existence to answer the call of the wild. Here is our essential guide to the man behind the legend. 

An eerie winter's dog walk in the Brecon Beacons by Fergus Collins

The astonishing return of the white-tailed eagle in Scotland is due to the gruelling work of people such as RSPB officer Dave Sexton. In this blog diary, he reveals the life he leads in order to protect these great raptors.

Main photo by Iain Erskine

The Environment Agency is working with nature and the landscape to reduce flooding incidents. Duncan Huggett explains the benefits

Meet Becky Ward, a Learning Officer with Gwent Wildlife Trust, who uses her passion for nature to encourage others to discover the joys and health benefits from engaging with the natural world

Deep in the Nottinghamshire countryside, the Environment Agency has a very special farm. Here they raise fish – but not for food. These are familiar species such as roach and dace that are used to restock waterways. Alan Henshaw explain why they need to do this

From rewilding a forest to a prehistoric outdoor cookery or a slow paddle in search of otters or learning natural navigation, author of Wild Times, Jini Reddy, shines a light on experiences across Britain that you can try on days out, weekends and short breaks. 

Mark Rowe has to choose between a salmon and some beloved old walking boots if he's to catch a plane home in time to see his children

The Country's favourite farmer gives us his monthly guide to agriculture in Britain

The musician and BBC Radio 6 Music presenter discusses the joys of jazz by a fire in the garden, the value of nature and her The Good Life Festival.

Swimming alongside seals, otters and other watery wildlife, Rosee Woodland joins 1,600 swimmers to tackle her biggest swimming challenge yet - the Dart 10k in Devon, which took place last weekend. 

Unable to have her own canine companion, Maria Hodson joined Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary as a volunteer dog walker and finds great
satisfaction in spending time with a wide variety of loveable homeless hounds
 

Rosie Pyper from the Environment Agency’s national Water, Land and Biodiversity team has been working to restore the health of England's rivers and improve fish migration. Here, she tells us more about her latest projects...

Early morning on a canal can offer a surprising window into the hidden world of fish, says Fergus Collins

Carys Matthews on finding sense of freedom swimming outdoors

Conservationists in the small Welsh market town of Abergavenny are trying to improve their local river so that salmon can return to it. Editor Fergus Collins went to get a closer look at the obstacles to success