Even in midsummer, the hills above the market town of Rhayader in mid-Wales should be so…
Month: June 2021
The week in wildlife – in pictures
A flock of birds fly in front of the sun during sunset at Lake Van in…
Concerns over welfare of Exmoor ponies in Danish rewilding project
Exmoor ponies have become hot property for rewilding projects across Europe, which use them as selective…
New Yorkers fled to the Hamptons in 2020 – and sparked a major sewage crisis
Growing up in Southampton, Bryan McGowin spent his summers swimming in a beautiful local pond. Now…
Yellowstone: report reveals extent of climate threat to oldest US national park
Yellowstone, established in 1872, is famous around the globe for good reason: it’s the oldest national…
From the ashes: historical botanic photos destroyed in Cape Town fire resurrected
The fire that started on the slopes of Table Mountain on April 18 this year quickly…
Country diary: a thriving verge thick with wild flowers | Country diary
Pedalling west along Bonsall Lane, on the southern slope of Wyns Tor, I found myself glancing…
Wine, watermarks and a farmer’s nudge: How the infrastructure deal got done
Nearly every day over the last week, Jon Tester insisted that the Senate’s latest bipartisan alliance…
‘Lean into the culture war’: House conservatives push fight against critical race theory
The head of Congress’ largest conservative caucus is encouraging Republicans to embrace anti-critical race theory rhetoric,…
Spain imposes one-year ban on shooting of at-risk turtle dove
Nearly 1 million migrating turtle doves will be spared after Spanish authorities agreed a one-year ban…