We can all 'Learn Moor': Unveiling the secrets of England's uplands

Engaging with the public can help us show the truth about what goes on ‘behind the scenes’

My First Pike Might Wasn't Huge, but it was Mine

I am used to feeling like a fishing fraud - but catching my first pike on a summer's night in Galloway, the moment reminds me that you just can't know it all, and it's never too late to try something new.

Discovering Norway's Legendary Salmon Rivers: A Fly Fisherman's Dream

The Verdal River: A Hidden Gem for British Salmon Anglers, Steeped in History, Teeming with Giant Salmon, and Offering Unparalleled Angling Adventures.

The Countryside Needs Commercial Shoots, but They Must Adapt

We all know commercial shooting is often one of the Achilles heels of the shooting debate but why do they need to survive, who do they help, what benefit do they bring and how do they need to adjust?

The Fragile Beauty of Our Chalkstreams is Under Threat

Decades of mismanagement and poor policy has left our rare and precious chalkstream environments in a perilous state

Carbon Capture Comes To Rewilding

Damage a tree and its reaction is to try to heal itself. A lot of this action happens below ground in increased root growth. This leads to 'Carbon Capture.' So next time you see a tree, bash it and help save the planet. So goes the new theory...

The RSPB's Intimate Ties to the UK's Water Firms

If you sup with the devil, use a long spoon. The RSPB has an odd approach to polluters. If you are big enough and rich enough it may not be a deal breaker to pour untreated sewage into rivers and lakes.

Livestock, Heavy Horse and Stationary Engines: The Joy of County Shows

A sweltering day at the Royal Norfolk Show gave me hope for the future of the countryside

From Doom to Dreams: The Five Types of Nature Writing

I unearth some home truths about nature writing and try to explain why it matters

Bagging a Macnab: the ultimate and very affordable challenge

The classic Macnab - salmon, stag and grouse - may be costly but try one of the variants and the experience will never be forgotten

Exploring the Charming River Thrushel with Luke Bannister

I explore one of the Arundell's delightful beats with Luke Bannister a craftsmen who produces wands of sweet cane. We tempt wild brown trout with olive flanks and crimsons spots from a summer river

Blessed are the tree-planters

What if our uplands are already producing good biodiversity and tree planting will damage this and their potential to capture carbon? Is there time to rethink, or has the expensive rewilding express train already left the station?