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Let’s all have a fish fight

Let’s all have a fish fight

I’ve been inspired to have my say on Marine Conservation Areas. Will you?

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Become a guerilla gardener…

Become a guerilla gardener…

… and plant a seed bomb.

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Green fingered fitness

Green fingered fitness

With the spring sunshine finally here, find out why you might want to park the bike in the garage, hang up your walking boots and get active a little closer to home, like your back garden.

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Autumn isn’t the only time to go fungi hunting….

Autumn isn’t the only time to go fungi hunting….

Join Andy Overall from Fungi To Be With for a foraging session on Hampstead Heath this spring.

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Try an active holiday with a difference this spring

Try an active holiday with a difference this spring

I love the look of these National Trust Working Holidays, which offer the chance combine learning a new conservation skill with activities like surfing, horse riding and digital photography, all set in stunning locations and are fantastic value to boot!

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New Year project: Make your garden more wildlife friendly

New Year project: Make your garden more wildlife friendly

Looking out of my kitchen window over Christmas, the back garden was looking a bit forlorn and devoid of life, without a green shoot or buzzing bee in sight. However, a stocking filler booklet from the RSPB about making your garden more bird and wildlife friendly (thanks mum) assured me that there are is still [...]

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Burn off the post Xmas flab

Burn off the post Xmas flab

Try these outdoor exercise ideas for burning off the last of those Cadbury’s Roses…

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Ever wondered if you could live off the land?

Ever wondered if you could live off the land?

Meet Nick Weston, author of The Tree house Diaries, who told me about his 6 months living off the land in the Sussex countryside…

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Going back to the land

Going back to the land

In this week’s guest blog, city slicker Emma Pearson heads for deepest Gloucestershire to get a taste of farming life.

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Be a… forest ranger

Be a… forest ranger

I first met Gemma Grant who works for Surrey Wildlife Trust, on a guided foraging walk. It was clear from the start what a huge passion she has for her job, so I wanted to find out more about life as a forest ranger and what it takes to become one.

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Light my fire

Light my fire

If you’re out in the garden at this time of year, or even brave enough for a spot of camping, then it’s much more cheerful with a roaring campfire to warm your cockles.

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Who can resist these little guys?

Who can resist these little guys?

Not only are hedgehogs totally cute, but they devour snails, slugs and caterpillars, making them a gardener’s best friend. But they need a helping hand to get through their winter hibernation, so here’s what you can do in your own garden.

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More foraging ideas for the autumn

More foraging ideas for the autumn

This week I’m looking at the more unusual plants that we came across on our woodland walk, and have some suggestions for savoury recipes.

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Go foraging this autumn

Go foraging this autumn

I’ve been out and about learning how to identify some woodland fruits and berries and what to do with them in the kitchen.

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