I read with interest John Craven’s article in your February issue, ‘Nature based therapies could save the NHS millions each year’. I couldn’t agree more, as growing up I had a border collie that I use

Though January 1 marks the start of our calendar year, spring feels like the time when things really get going, as forests awaken, flowers bloom, migrating birds (swallows, swifts, warblers…) return f

Red kites, great spotted woodpeckers and pink-footed geese are only a few of the birds doing brilliantly in the British Isles right now. Mark Cocker celebrates their success stories and looks at what might be learnt from them

Spring is in the air already for Joe Swift , who says go wild and have some fun in your garden

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