Essay

'Our hikes were a political statement': The Sheffield walkers reclaiming 2,000 years of rural history Members only

When Maxwell Ayamba set up a hiking group for middle-aged Black men in 2004, he didn't realise it would be such a revolutionary act.

Maxwell Ayamba
Maxwell Ayamba
Essay

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

A dark miracle in the Forest of Dean Members only

For the first time in centuries, people in Britain are afraid of wild animals.

Chantal Lyons
Chantal Lyons
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What archaeological remains say about our relationship with geese Members only

Old bones are a window into the history of goose consumption.

Stephen Rutt
Stephen Rutt
Extract

The Queen must rewild Balmoral Members only

Queen Victoria kicked off the grouse-shooting craze. Now, Queen Elizabeth should reverse the damage, writes Guy Shrubsole.

Inkcap Journal
Inkcap Journal
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"The static world these bureaucrats worship is slipping away. And that is good." Members only

Derek Gow on rewilding, farming, and what 'New Nature' means to him.

Inkcap Journal
Inkcap Journal
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"Conservation was my lifeblood. Without it, I feel lost." Members only

A writer reflects on the emotional toll of losing their job during the pandemic.

Inkcap Journal
Inkcap Journal
Essay

I Don't Belong Here Members only

An essay on racism, plants and the countryside.

Inkcap Journal
Inkcap Journal
Essay