You don’t have to go far to connect with nature. Thanks to John Muir Trust’s ‘Wild Inside’ project. You can explore nature from the comfort of your own home.

 

Explore our tips and ideas to discover hidden paths in your area, learn about your access rights, and find out what simple tasks you could do to help look after the condition of your local paths with our Summer Path Days campaign.

 

We’ve been upset by some images showing some of our beautiful spaces and places littered with rubbish. Our friends at Keep Scotland Beautiful have a new campaign for us all to help tackle lockdown litter.


 

Tune into Visit Scotland’s wildlife webcams for up close and personal footage from some of Scotland’s nature hotspots.

 

There are some great apps to help you record and identify nature around you. When we learn about the nature around us, it helps us to feel more connected to it. We’d recommend trying iNaturalist’s app Seek.


 

On your next walk, tune into our Mind to Walk podcast, narrated by Edith Bowman. Edith talks to through a short walk to help you become more aware of your surroundings and make you feel at ease.

 

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park are bringing the National Park to you with their new campaign Lochdown. Find lots of fun, learning activities and plenty of stunning photos and videos to help you stay connected with nature.

 

You’ve got until Sunday 9 August to take part in the Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count. Help them to assess the health of our environment by simply counting the number of butterflies you see.

 

Having fun outside is not just for kids! If you’re prepared to get a bit muddy, head off the beaten track and have a laugh, you’ll enjoy these outdoor activities from the Urban Wanderer.