Aritist's Three Peaks gift will help upkeep of her subjects

An artist will donate part of her commission from an exhibition featuring the Yorkshire Three Peaks to a scheme to help their upkeep.

Walkers urged to enjoy short walks on long trails

Walkers are being encouraged to use Scotland’s long-distance path network for short trips. Environment Minister Stewart Stevenson pulled on his w...

Rivers, coasts and wetlands worth £1.3bn, scientists say

Scientists have put a price on Britain’s nature following groundbreaking research. Living with a view of green space is worth up to £300 a year,...

National park plea to keep dogs under control as birds nest

Right-to-roam walkers are being urged to keep their dogs under control to avoid upsetting ground-nesting birds in a national park.

National trail running scheme ignites controversy

A trailblazing scheme to encourage long-distance runners in the countryside has ignited controversy, with a petition launched against the installation of a series of electonic boxes fixed in remote locations.

Outdoor groups say: quiz election candidates on wild land

Outdoor bodies are calling on electors to put the country’s wild lands on the political agenda in the run up to polls for members of the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly and Northern Ireland Assembly.

Squeezed budgets 'Could still put English forests at risk'

England’s public woodland could still be at risk if the Government starves the Forestry Commission of cash, according to a leading outdoors campaigner.

Underground, overground, and not a Womble in sight

A festival celebrating the outdoor world’s ups and downs will take place in the Yorkshire Dales. Ingleton’s Overground Underground will feature...

Now then, now then: Sir Jim's fix on the extreme outdoors

He was renowned for offering a cheery wave to Glencoe travellers and fixed it for countless youngsters to fulfil their dreams, but now the cigar-chewing television personality Sir Jimmy Savile can be seen indulging in some very odd extreme activities.