Opinion: Nicola Chester
A rural childhood spent in nature is a privileged one, but there are hardships, too
July in the country: Coast special
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Care for our coasts
“My last long seaside holiday was on Anglesey – a haven of wonderfully diverse coastal landscapes that is a microcosm of the UK as a whole. There are seastacks and islands, dunescapes and sandy strands, discreet coves and marshy estuaries. How blessed we are in the UK to have such an incredible variety of habitats – and globally important populations of seabirds and other marine life to populate them.
A view from the farm Adam Henson
Could Gene-editing mean the end of Extinction?
Eye spy
Damselflies and dragonflies can be very flighty and take off at the slightest disturbance, but if you’re lucky, you may get a good view of one. Megan Shersby takes a close look at these winged jewels of the water – see if you can spot any of these species or behaviours in the wild
Treasure hunt
On most normal days, I would despair of my kids being glued to a screen when visiting somewhere as beautiful as Lulworth. Today however, I am actively encouraging it.
A dog’s life
Photographer and farmer Amy Bateman documents the day-to-day lives of her working border collies in words and pictures