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Sanctuary in an urban oasis

The weaving trails of this wetland reserve offer a welcome dose of wilderness within a stone’s throw of central London, discovers David Lindo

Green heart of Sheffield

Over 200 National Nature Reserves preserve and protect vital habitats in our isles. Among them is a lush woodland that is a jewel in Sheffield’s crown, says Helen Moat

Life lines

Healthy hedgerows teem with wildlife – and absorb greenhouse gases that cause climate change. Anna Turns celebrates these unsung wonders of the countryside and learns how to keep them flourishing

A walk in Milk Wood

Writer Dylan Thomas and broadcaster Cerys Matthews grew up looking at the same view of Swansea Bay and share a love of nature and landscape – now Cerys has brought one of his most famous works to life for a new, younger audience

Hope for Eden?

The BBC’s stunning new series Wild Isles reveals that nature flourishes in Britain’s wonderfully benign conditions: rich seas, varied geology and a kind climate. Despite the devastating setbacks of recent decades, these natural advantages offer good prospects for the future recovery of wildlife, writes Patrick Barkham

Singing with nightingales

As the sun sets over a Sussex woodland, folk singer Sam Lee leads a small group of curious people to listen to the rare and beautiful song of the nightingale