Outdoorangus Co / Conservation
I’m out on the trail a lot, and one of the things that has become part of my routine is looking not only for the next view or bird song, but for the plants that don’t belong. Invasive non-native plants can quietly take over a stretch of hedgerow, choke a pond or destabilise riverbanks — and...
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When I first organised a litter-pick on the village green near where I live, I expected to spend an hour collecting crisp packets and beer cans. What I didn’t expect was how quickly a simple community tidy-up would lead to conversations about the hedgerow, sightings of rare moths and the idea of...
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I love walking with my family in Herefordshire — it’s the kind of place where every lane seems to hide an ancient story. On a recent loop we followed a quiet country road, skirted past meadows and orchards, and spent most of the afternoon identifying and recording ancient hedgerow trees. It...
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