How to connect with nature in your local area this winter
Though it may not always seem like it, towns, cities and suburbs are home to a wide range of animals and plants...
11 January, 2021
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2020
How to keep fit in the countryside
The New Year inspires lots of us to make positive changes in our lives. A new or improved exercise regime is a popular resolution....
06 January, 2020Your guide to forest bathing
It seems that the Japanese have been leading the way with the practice known as 'shinrin-yoku’ or being in the presence of trees...
13 February, 20204 new ways to enjoy the great outdoors
There are many experiences on offer that can bring us closer to nature, many of them are local....
01 March, 2020Get a sense of nature this spring
While we may not be able to get outside and enjoy this new season as much as we’d like to, we can still be inspired by the outdoors....
03 April, 2020Public rights of way and their history
Many people are discovering public rights of way but what exactly are they?...
24 April, 2020Finding comfort in the great outdoors (Advice from Solent Mind)
Find out the golden rules for dealing with uncertainty as part of Mental Health Awareness Week...
22 May, 2020We’ve got a new podcast!
Our new podcast begins with a mini-series on mindfulness and is out now on iTunes and Spotify....
12 June, 2020Video: Top tips for growing your own veg
Check out our latest YouTube for some top tips on how you can grow your own vegetables at home....
12 June, 2020Nature Journalling: What is it and how can you get involved
Countryside ranger Janet takes us through how you can start your own nature journal and shares some of her wonderful illustrations ...
06 July, 2020Six super fun ways to enjoy Hampshire’s countryside this summer
Hampshire is the perfect destination for your staycation! Find out about everything that's going on this summer....
07 August, 2020Top spots for walks in Hampshire this autumn
Check out our list of the best places to explore in Hampshire this autumn and how you can find them....
04 September, 2020Video: Build your own hedgehog home!
Find out how to build the perfect habitat for hedgehogs in your garden as they look to bed down for the winter....
02 October, 2020Three ways to bring nature into the home this Christmas
Have a festive forage this December and help spruce up your home by bringing nature through the front door....
08 December, 2020Your Countryside Wrapped: Hampshire Countryside Service Highlights 2020
We look back at some of the best moments from your Hampshire countryside during 2020....
31 December, 2020
2019
The easy way to attract pollinators all year round
if our homes are a safe place for pollinators, what can we do to attract more of them?...
02 April, 2019Top spots for walks in Hampshire this spring
I love this time of year. It feels like all around nature is yawning and stretching after a deep winter sleep...
10 May, 201910 top tips for cutting your single-use plastic
Whether or not you’ve seen Blue Planet II, most of us know about the impact that plastic waste is having on the environment...
15 May, 2019Make a pledge to save our pollinators
Do you want to join us in making things a bit more lovely for our pollinating insects...
06 June, 2019Your 5-step guide to pollination
This year all us rangers at the Hampshire Countryside Service are each making a pledge to do something to help our pollinators...
25 July, 2019Top spots for summer walks in Hampshire
There’s nothing quite like British summertime - when the weather’s good, of course...
06 August, 2019Video tutorial: How to make beeswax wraps
Did you know there's an alternative to cling film that’s reusable and much kinder to the environment...
17 September, 20193 ways to help hibernating hedgehogs
Autumn has landed! It’s time to get cosy with extra blankets, hot drinks and warming food...
01 November, 2019Top Spots for Winter Walks in Hampshire
A lovely, long walk on a cold day is one of my favourite winter activities...
15 November, 2019Why going outdoors in winter is good for mind, body and soul
We all need to get out and about if we want to stay healthy during the cold season....
17 December, 2019
