Snail bagging for beginners!

To 'snail' a Slow Ways route means to be the third person to walk it and give it a positive review. On the route's page at slowways.org it then gets a snail badge of approval.

It's National Walking Month...all month! there's nothing like a walk with purpose - so try picking a route from Slow Ways and ground-truth part of the national walking network!

The wood pigeons in our garden are now so large we refer to them as Feather Dogs

The Outdoors has a diversity problem - what do writers, editors and photographers need to do to address it?
Join me to explore the solutions: FREE talk on Weds 22nd May 19.30BST, hosted by Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild
Info & registration:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-incl…

Oh my! just discovered this absolute TROVE of good archaeology talks on the ArchaeologyUK youtube youtube.com/@CouncilforBri…
Have currently queued up some death in the mesolithic, roman influence, hillforts, museums and history in the forest! **fetches popcorn and slippers**

1884 - the thrilling immersive playable theatre show, inspired by the legacy of the 1884 Berlin Conference, opens in London from 17th April - 27th April.
Tickets are selling FAST!
Tickets: shoreditchtownhall.com/whats-on/1884
More: therapup.tv/1884-theatre-g…
From BAFTA-winning game-makers…

Mary-Ann Ochota (@maryannochota) was one of our guest experts at our most recent BBC History Warner Hotels weekend – we caught up with her to learn more about why she loves what she does.

Sudan. Millions of people are facing famine, rape, torture, ethnic cleansing. Those who can, flee. With the world's eyes on Gaza, the diplomatic pressure is reduced, so weapons are supplied by the UAE and others, and the toll on civilians continues unabated. Don't look away.

News about John Muir Trust, the #JohnMuirAward , and my response in comments.
And in truth, I still don't understand the rationale for killing the award, except as a flex of narcissism and megalomania...

What does rewilding look like on our hills and mountains?
this, from Rewilding Britain Rewilding Britain
youtu.be/yjurVFWM6c0?si…

Some sports venues were wheelchair accessible in Ancient Greece. Pretty depressing that we're still fighting that fight now....

I'll be interviewing @bettany_hughes at the British Museum tonight, 18.30 - 19.30 GMT. In person tickets sold out but you can still join us on zoom!
The Ancient Wonders of the World - britishmuseum.org/events/seven-w…

We are thrilled that UK Green Building Council, Smart Cities Council and World Green Building Council are joining our programme ‘ #UrbanEvolution : Our #FutureCities ' featuring with BusinessGreen and Scott Vincent. Presented by Mary-Ann Ochota, the programme will launch at the #NetZeroFestival , 22nd - 23rd October 2024.

'BBC Countryfile came to the Marlborough Downs and I was delighted to show them around Barbury Castle, an 2,000 year old hillfort near Swindon.'

Watch as Mary-Ann Ochota walks in the footsteps of the ancients.
vimeo.com/925376850?ref=…

Explore the back of beyond⛰
🍯In this issue, we revisit much-maligned #mountains and offer alternatives to the honeypot heights as we seek new paths and make space for all who love and respect the outdoors.
📸@leading_lines
Read on in #TheGreatOutdoors :
thegreatoutdoorsmag.com/latest-issue/e…

Ooh! Publication Day - paperback version of Secret Britain INCOMING