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Wild swimming is losing its wildness Members only Members only
Restrictions on swimming at Grantchester Meadows represent a growing trend for bureaucracy. Disadvantaged communities will be first to suffer.
'It is treated as a commodity to be conquered': Can mountain tourism ever be truly sustainable? Members only Members only
Fragile mountain environments are too often damaged in the race for the summit. Slow tourism offers a better way.
How reviving nature tables could restore wonder to the classroom Members only Members only
In the sixties, tables covered in rocks and shells were a common feature in schools. Is it time they made a comeback?
The grand plan to rewild Somerleyton Estate – including the return of the lynx Members only Members only
The Knepp Estate may hog the limelight, but another rewilding project of a similar scale is unfolding in East Anglia.
Less than 15% of councils have declared an Ecological Emergency. Why the delay? Members only Members only
In comparison, 83% of county and unitary authorities have declared a Climate Emergency.
How is your local council managing its roadside verges? Members only Members only
Exclusive: With the right interventions, road verges can become a haven for wildflowers. We asked every council in England for its management regime.
Road verges: full responses from councils Members only Members only
A compilation of all the responses we received from councils in the course of our investigation on road verge management.
One quarter of English councils have plans to rewild. Does yours? Members only Members only
Exclusive: We asked every council in England about whether they were rewilding – and what they were spending to make it happen. Here's what we found out.
