News
From canals to the coast, good news for walkers
The last seven days have brought a number of great announcements for ramblers and other outdoor enthusiasts – with waterways and coasts set to be improved and opened up…
Historic route back on the map
A much-loved path for Lake District walkers has finally been repaired and restored after 2009’s record-breaking floods washed it away. The historical route, which Alfred Wainwright described as “one of the pleasantest of foot passes”, was regularly climbed by walkers heading for Haystacks…
Bringing a native woodland back to life
Six years on from a public appeal to raise funds, the Woodland Trust has completed the first stage of the restoration of Wentwood Forest – including thinning almost all the areas previously planted with conifers to provide space and light for native oak, beech and hazel to take their place…
Visit walk at The Outdoors Show 2012!
Get ready for the year ahead with a visit to The Outdoors Show, where walk will be awarding our prestigious and highly anticipated reader awards – as voted for by you!
Dream views of a winter wonderland
The New Forest National Park’s popular ‘Dream View’ exhibition is on show over the holidays at the Moors Valley Country Park’s Visitor Centre…
Archive for rural environment
From blight to bales
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
An innovatiove new ‘scrub-munching’ machine could transform gorse-covered areas into biofuel…
Off-roaders parked: Peak District agrees full-scale review
Monday, August 29th, 2011
The Peak District National Park Authority has agreed to a full-scale review of their off-roading policy, after siding with complaints from local residents and campaigners…
Scotland to rethink access funding for farmers
Friday, May 27th, 2011
The Scottish Government has accepted a petition by Ramblers Scotland to change how it pays farmers for public access provision…
From wasteland to paradise
Wednesday, April 27th, 2011
Rangers from the New Forest National Park Authority are working with local volunteers from Landford to help turn an area of disused ground into a small nature reserve…
Moors on fire alert as warm weather continues
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
With the warm, dry weather continuing, national park authorities are asking walkers and other outdoor enthusiasts to be particularly careful, especially on moorland…
Beacons for Biodiversity
Friday, April 1st, 2011
With the South Downs National Park opening today, a series of reports recently highlighted the importance of the nation’s National Parks for maintaining biodiversity…
Farmers boost bird numbers
Friday, March 4th, 2011
A scientific survey of environmental schemes on farmland shows that farmers can play a that Government-funded measures to help birds in winter are working…
Campaigners start legal strike against railway litter
Friday, February 18th, 2011
Frustrated with the filthy state of many of England’s rail stations, the CPRE has begun using the law to compel public land managers to clear up unsightly litter…
Join the Orion star count
Monday, January 31st, 2011
Stargazers of all ages and abilities are needed to help map the extent of light pollution in the UK…
Bumper summer on Dartmoor
Monday, January 10th, 2011
It was a good summer for wildlife on Dartmoor, as highlighted in the National Park Authority’s end of season report…
