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Green Farm Commitment makes farmers see redA new ‘environmental module’ proposed by the farm-assurance scheme Red Tractor has drawn heavy criticism from farmers. James Fisher reports.
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The hopeless mess left behind by HS2 compulsory purchase ordersJames Fisher reports on the fallout from the scrapping of the HS2 high-speed rail link, with many left unhappy about compulsory purchase orders that have turned their lives upside down.
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'Owning a boat is like standing in a cold shower, ripping up tenners — but it's everything I dreamed it would be'Joe Gibbs ignored the warnings and bought himself a boat. One year one, are the joys greater than the regrets?
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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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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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Henley Festival: 13 things you'll see at the 'posh Glastonbury'Revellers in ball gowns and dinner jackets, turning up on board £200,000 boats to dance and party while knocking back magnums of vintage champagne? It can only be the extraordinary Henley Festival, the high-end musical extravaganza that's a sort of Glastonbury-on-Thames for the (very) well heeled. We sent Emma Earnshaw along to see what it was like.
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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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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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Jonathan Self: How do mosquitoes know when it's Easter?The arrival of warmer weather heralds many joys — but also one very specific pain, as Jonathan Self grumbles.
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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.
