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One of Britain's most famous trees has been cut down as vandals target Sycamore Gap at Hadrian's WallThe famous lone tree which stands at Sycamore Gap, along Hadrian's Wall, has been felled, apparently by vandals.
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The Wilder Marches project to restore, recover and create new wildlife habitats in England and WalesJames Fisher takes a look at an ambitious new project which will look to boost nature across a quarter of a million acres of Britain.
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Hen harrier making sound steps towards salvation as dozens of chicks set to be released into the wildJames Fisher reports on a project helping save the hen harrier.
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Joe Gibbs: How we found out the hard way that taking Jack Russells to a golden retriever festival is a BIG mistakeJoe Gibbs visits Retrieverfest, one of Britain's finest golden retriever festivals — and rues not taking a golden retriever.
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Jonathan Self: The rat who came to lunch in a fetching shade of Farrow & BallJonathan Self tells the story of a rather friendly rodent who seems happy to ride his luck.
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John Lewis-Stempel: 'Rewilding is half backwards-looking fantasy, half dystopian vision'Those who make the case for rewilding ought to be careful — MUCH more careful — what they wish for, says award-winning nature writer John Lewis-Stempel.
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The runaway tortoise lured back home after two months, thanks to a glass of Pimm'sTortellini the tortoise had his owners worried sick for months — but a glass of one of the nation's favourite summery tipples helped reunite him with his loved ones. James Fisher reports.
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Country Life 12 July 2023Country Life 12 July 2023 looks at the birds everyone should see once in their life, plus tartan, trout and Alan Titchmarsh.
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Hazel dormice being introduced into a slice of Britain's ancient woodland: 'We hope this is the first of many'Efforts to save Britain's hazel dormice are working — and now they're being reintroduced to the wild in Derbyshire.
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Country Life 21 June 2023Country Life 21 June 2023 looks at butterflies, the 'medieval' cloisters on Manhattan, and the man who bought Stonehenge.
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The best open air theatres in BritainAmid the sweet chestnuts, walnuts and cobnuts of a Suffolk farm, a natural amphitheatre has been transformed into a glorious sylvan venue for touring companies to tread Nature’s boards. Jo Cairdv pays a visit to the mesmerising Thorington Theatre, and picks out three more of the finest outdoor performance venues in Britain.
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Thorington Theatre: How a WW2 bomb crater in Suffolk became one of Britain's most beautiful theatres
Amid the sweet chestnuts, walnuts and cobnuts of a Suffolk farm, a natural amphitheatre has been transformed into a glorious sylvan venue for touring companies to tread Nature’s boards, finds Jo Caird.
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Opinion: Continuing feuds instead of seeking compromise is irresponsible. As we argue, British wildlife collapsesDialogue, tolerance and trust are crucial to Nature restoration, so events that encourage an honest exchange of views among different camps, such as May's Why Moorlands Matter summit, mark the way forward.
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Half a million trees planted in honour — and in memory — of The QueenHuge swathes of Britain will be carpeted with trees for generations to come thanks to the huge success of the Platinum Woods project. James Fisher reports.
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Jonathan Self: What I learned from the last garden hermit in BritainOur columnist's rare time to himself causes him to reflect on his encounter with a man who had nothing but himself for company for years on end.
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Natural England under fire amid 'near total collapse of confidence among farmers and landowners'A row over the management of Sites of Special Scientific Interest has led to a review of Natural England's remit. James Fisher reports.
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150 species, 1.5 million acres in the 10th annual Big Farmland Bird Count'The fact that the count is still going strong after 10 years highlights the passion and commitment that British farmers have for the birds on their farms,' says the organiser of Big Farmland Bird Count.
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Beavers discovered living on River Avon, 400 years after they were supposed to have gone extinctBeavers have been reintroduced in some areas of the country — but not yet around the Avon near Bristol. Somebody clearly forgot to tell the beavers that, however, as James Fisher reports.
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Where to see red kites, the birds which have been 'the biggest species success story in UK conservation history’Red kites are returning in numbers that naturalists could only have dreamed of 30 years ago. Dr Mike Pienkowski has chronicled the extraordinary success story of how they were brought back from the brink of extinction — and he shared with us five of the best places to see these beautiful birds of prey.
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'The last red squirrel in Dumfries — if it comes to that — is most likely to be predated by a pine marten'The pine marten is proving a mixed blessing in the task of restoring wildlife for Jamie Blackett.
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The 'Sheffield Chainsaw Massacre' inquiry report: 227 pages of dishonesty and shocking behaviourThe destruction and removal of thousands of healthy trees in Sheffield sparked protests and recriminations that lasted years — and whose effects are still felt in the city. Will the publication of the independent inquiry's report put the controversy to bed? James Fisher reports.
