Essay

'The life of an animal is not an experiment' Members only

Seven years ago, as research for her book, Louise Gray learned how to stalk deer. She explains here why that kill was never going to be one-off event.

Louise Gray
Louise Gray
Conservation

The wood and the road: my battle to save an irreplaceable ecosystem Members only

The Norwich Western Link will destroy the ancient habitats of the Wensum Valley – and make a mockery of the government's policy on biodiversity.

Iain Robinson
Iain Robinson
Essay

The shapeshifting language of eco-fascism Members only

We won’t find the solutions to our problems in a forced rural fantasia, but in our shared humanity.

Richard Smyth
Richard Smyth
Essay

Attacks on archaeology will harm efforts to restore the natural world Members only

By looking to the past, we can better understand how to save nature and tackle climate change in the future.

Umberto Albarella
Umberto Albarella
Essay

'Our hikes were a political statement': The Sheffield walkers reclaiming 2,000 years of rural history Members only

When Maxwell Ayamba set up a hiking group for middle-aged Black men in 2004, he didn't realise it would be such a revolutionary act.

Maxwell Ayamba
Maxwell Ayamba
Essay

The joy of staying local Members only

The last year has forced a rediscovery of nearby nature – but will these habits outlast lockdown?

Stephen Moss
Stephen Moss
Essay

A dark miracle in the Forest of Dean Members only

For the first time in centuries, people in Britain are afraid of wild animals.

Inkcap Journal
Inkcap Journal
Essay

What archaeological remains say about our relationship with geese Members only

Old bones are a window into the history of goose consumption.

Stephen Rutt
Stephen Rutt
Extract