The De-extinction of the Dire Wolf: Biodiversity Miracle or Expensive Folly?

Scientists say that they have brought the Dire Wolf back from extinction... but have they really, and if they have, should they have done?

Peatland Policy: Fanning the Flames of Wildfires

Misguided opposition to rotational prescribed burning and bad policy are devastating swathes of the uplands

Urgent Call to Action: Prevent Extinction of Atlantic Salmon

Atlantic Salmon are on the brink, and saving them will take bold leadership. Does our government have the desire to make the necessary changes?

What are your sights, sounds and smells of Spring?

Discover what spring means to me before you create your own visualisation—find something in the countryside, an intimate discovery, that connects you to the pulse of the land.

Navigating the Political Landscape: Fieldsports in Transition

Have we seen the best of it? In a brief overview of the political reality for fieldsports in the next four years, I argue not. For fieldsports enthusiasts not all needs to be doom and gloom, provided we take action now.

The Stalker In The Woods

Deer stalking in the Welsh wilderness and discovering what it really means to eat meat.

Carbon bubbles, wolves, and fairy tales.

Getting all gooey eyed about carbon stored in the biomass of trees growing on upland organic soils whilst ignoring what's going on below ground could be more than an embarrassing blind-spot for rewilding companies. Will their carbon bubble burst?

The Tree That Smells of Sex and Death

One of our most common (and overlooked) trees - hawthorn embodies an ancient mix of sex, death and a warning to all foolish enough to disturb her.

The truth behind Rachel Reeves' 'Bats and Newts' speech

How nature will pay the price for growth

Discover the Beauty of Black Grouse in the UK

It is lekking season! Anyone interested in upland wildlife will know that this time of year the black grouse are lekking, but what has lead to this bird being the fastest declining species in the UK?

The Cattle-Killers: recovering a sense of medieval seasonality

Beef is one of the most readily available meats in the UK, and its abundance has made it a controversial bone of contention - but we should remember that all food is seasonal, and our ancestors knew when and how to cut their steaks...

Use your village - or lose it

If you don't support your local services, don't be surprised when they close