Author: James Common
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GPs in Shetland are now able to prescribe nature to their patient’s thanks to a pioneering partnership project A partnership project between NHS Shetland and…
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A late afternoon in the final week of summer and I found myself taking a detour along the edge of woodland on my local common.…
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Following a short, creative hiatus, we’re stoked to bring you the latest edition of New Nature Magazine. This time boasting a new look and an…
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Infamous. Amantia muscaria is one of the most recognisable fungi in the world. A recent study by European scientists, during which subjects were shown images…
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This post was originally written for Bowland Raptor Politics. The thoughts expressed here are those of the author alone and do not necessarily represent my…
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Yesterday I experienced something new and otherworldly: discovering a new side to my home county – Northumberland, for those who haven’t yet guessed – on…
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European Hornets really are fearsome looking beasts: significantly larger than their more abundant cousin, the wasp, and boasting both a menacing set of mandibles –…
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It was uplifting to learn that Black-tailed Godwits, the elegant wading birds at the heart of the outstanding Project Godwit initiative, have enjoyed a bumper…
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The Yorkshire village of Malham was basking in the mid-morning sunshine when we set off for a circular walk up over the hills via Gordale…
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This week, the depths of social media have been filled with grumblings of discontent aimed at the RSPB for their use of lethal control as…
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If you live in the North East, doubtless you have noted the recent, and entirely justified, outcry surrounding the unfortunate deaths of a number of…
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As a nation, we have been conditioned to view our cemeteries as dark, macabre places. And, to a certain extent, they are – each and…
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After weeks of hot, dry weather, the River Mole meandering gently through its wooded valley looked particularly welcoming. Dogs were splashing about in the water…
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With Britain half-baked as a result of the recent heatwave, there has never been a better time to hunker down in a shady spot, surround…