Can Wildlife Trusts Really 'Save' Rothbury’s Wild Heart?

Can a £30 million conservation buyout really save Rothbury’s rare wildlife, or is this just another well-funded rewilding fantasy bound to repeat past failures?

The Words We Use to Talk About Nature Are Disappearing

The vanishing language of meadows, rivers, and rain reveals our growing disconnect from nature—and why restoring these lost words could help us care for the world around us.

Why Bother?

The Future of Small Business Is Now Less Certain Than Ever

Budget 2025, 2 weeks on.

A Budget preaching fairness but silent where buses don’t run and potholes have names — written for tomorrow while rural Britain waits today.

Back in the Saddle: Milo’s Triumphant Return

24-year-old Milo Herbert, from Abergavenny in Monmouthshire, now lives in London, where he works in commercial property. However, he returns home most weekends to fuel his passion for horses.

RS Surtees: The Man For The Moment

Why does the author of Handley Cross and Mr Sponge continue to have relevance today?

A good, old fashioned fishing story!

How a spontaneous girls' afternoon led to an unforgettable hour-long battle with a giant Icelandic salmon.

The Many Countrysides of Britain

We talk endlessly about the rural–urban divide, yet miss the truth that matters most: the countryside itself is split. Some counties thrive, others merely endure - and until we face that disparity, we’ll keep misunderstanding the places we love.

Holding Natural England's feet to the fire

When we take a broad perspective on the evolution of the debate about prescribed burning, we see clear evidence of "gate keeping" and the impugning of the work of good scientists to keep inconvenient evidence out of the policy picture.

A Norwegian Christmas Tree Saga

A festive lesson in how not to say ‘thank you’.

Fitting my farm into bureaucratic boxes

Farming, conservation, money and maps. Why nothing seems to fit comfortably on my land at the moment.

Can Britain’s Lost Rainforests Really Be Restored?

Author and conservationist Merlin Hanbury-Tenison joins us to discuss his first book 'Our Oaken Bones' and his ambitious vision for restoring Britain’s fragmented temperate rainforests.