England

Rewilding: full responses from councils Members only

A compilation of all the responses we received from councils in the course of our investigation on rewilding.

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Inkcap Journal
Feature

Photo essay: How the English engage with nature Members only

In his photo series, In a Green Shade, Michael Wharley seeks to portray what nature means in England today.

Michael Wharley
Michael Wharley
Feature

'An alternative reality': how sound recordings reveal the secret world of ponds Members only

In capturing the music of freshwater life, scientists have found a new way to measure underwater biodiversity.

Ursula Billington
Ursula Billington
Feature

Meet the Paddocks, the farmers still using horse power Members only

Swapping tractors for horses has improved soil quality on this Dartmoor farm – but is it a financially viable alternative?

Ginger Rose Clark
Ginger Rose Clark
Feature

Inside the new campaign to rewild the Royal Family, Church and Oxbridge Members only

Exclusive: A new group, WildCard, wants to rewild 50% of the UK.

Sophie Yeo
Sophie Yeo
Feature

Britain's ancient footpaths could soon be lost forever Members only

Campaigners have five years to record a sprawling network of paths – but the pandemic is thwarting their work.

Coreen Grant
Coreen Grant
Feature

The joy of staying local Members only

The last year has forced a rediscovery of nearby nature – but will these habits outlast lockdown?

Stephen Moss
Stephen Moss
Essay

James Rebanks travels through the literature of farming Members only

The author of English Pastoral on the seductions, dangers and quality of rural writing.

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Inkcap Journal
Interview