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the journey starts small,” was how I began my very first column for BBC Wildlife in November 2021. Today, as I begin my last column, the blinking cursor on the empty page is daring me to a big finish

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Relaxing our grip on our gardens and creating a closer harmony with wildlife is bringing a new beauty to our outdoor spaces – gentler, looser and naturally delightful

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To cycle up a mountain is to pedal into a world of paradoxes. Mountains are a playground and a torture chamber; a means of outdoor adventure and inner discovery; an opportunity for wonder, a guarantee

First hillwalk, first wild camp, first cloud inversion... there are some experiences that you remember for the rest of your life. We asked five hillwalkers to share the moments that shaped their relationship with the outdoors