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Walk & Talk with Tim Pharoah

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

In this extended interview, Natural England’s Helen Philips talks to walk editor Dominic Bates about creating England’s new coastal footpath and tackling climate change…

With the climate negotiations in Copenhagen looking uncertain to say the least, the recent award of £5.5m towards restoring more than 2,000 acres of Peak District and South Pennine moorland makes for some welcome good news…

Phil Pickin: Multitasking

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Every year, organisations monitoring everything from bird migrations to climate change rely on observations and survey reports from people like us to help them build up databases. You can’t have failed to notice the media coverage of the RSPB’s Big [...]

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Walk & Talk with Helen Philips

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

In this extended interview, Natural England’s Helen Philips talks to walk editor Dominic Bates about creating England’s new coastal footpath and tackling climate change…

The paths less travelled

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Footpath erosion in Britain’s walking hotspots costs millions in repairs each year and is permanently changing the face of our most cherished natural landmarks. Check out Mark Rowe’s full report on in the winter issue of walk, or read on for a sample of his alternatives to the most popular routes…

Adopt a beach

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

Looking for something a little different to do this weekend? Why not pitch in at your local beach to help clean up a stretch of Britain’s shoreline…

Green peaks

Friday, September 11th, 2009

The Peak District Sustainable Development Fund has awarded a series of grant to create community orchards, a new woodland walk and wildflower meadows around schools…

Cameron McNeish: Renewables rethink

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

With a decision imminent on the proposed Beauly-Denny powerline through the wilds of central Scotland, Cameron McNeish argues for a fresh approach to renewable energy…

Longstone Edge saved

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Countryside campaigners are celebrating a legal victory today which will help to save a beautiful landscape in the Peak District National Park being scarred by uncontrolled quarrying…

Arctic survey back on track

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Weather conditions have allowed the team to continue their mission north to measure sea ice thickness. The trio trekked 8 nautical miles today, in temperatures which have “significantly improved” to -24°C!

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