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SmartWool introduces ethical certification scheme for its clothing

An outdoor brand best known for its socks but which is expanding its range of clothing has signed up to an accreditation scheme for all the merino wool used in its products.

Lakeland footpaths will close to allow rally

National park bosses are warning walkers and mountain bikers that all rights of way will be closed later this month in a popular Lakeland forest.

Society invites nominations for first Open Space Award

Britain’s oldest national conservation society is on the lookout for a worthy winner of its first award aimed at champions of open space and access.

Sir Jimmy Savile, unlikely champion of the outdoors

As the life of eccentric television personality Sir Jimmy Savile is pored over by the British media, few will realise the outdoors world has lost a friend and supporter.

Ramblers' trees bear public's messages to forest panel members

Campaigners have presented trees bearing messages to members of the Government-appointed panel looking at the future of England’s forests.

Walling group builds ford on Dales bridleway

Walkers, mountain bikers and horseriders will find a Dales route easier going after a group of drystone wallers built a cobbled ford across a beck.

Police plea to revellers to stay away from witchcraft hill

Police are appealing to Halloween revellers to stay away from a hill noted for its 17th century witch trials.

TV show will feature helicopter-crash boss's zip-wire battle

Television viewers will be able to see an on-screen confrontation between campaigners and the controversial owner of a Lake District tourist attraction in a fly-on-the-wall documentary next Sunday.

GPS jamming will affect Pennine forests

The Ministry of Defence will jam sat-nav signals in the remote north Pennines during exercises later this year.

High Speed Rail plans put walking routes in jeopardy, say Ramblers

At least 150 footpaths are under threat from plans to build England’s high-speed railway between London and Birmingham.

Scottish avalanche training site is a world first

A unique winter-safety training area for mountaineers and skiers was officially launched today. The world’s first permanent artificial avalanche ...

National park on the lookout for new access forum members

A national park authority is looking for new members for a panel that looks at improving and managing public access for outdoor recreation.

Campaigners will continue fight against Brown Willy turbines

Campaigners have pledged to continue their fight against the building of a windfarm near Cornwall’s highest hill.

Cononish gold mine gets the go-ahead from planners

A controversial plan to reopen a goldmine in a Highlands national park was given the go-ahead today. The Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Par...