Tor de force: how to enjoy the brooding beauty of Dartmoor

It took our writer seven years to grasp the subtle drama of south Devon’s national park. As he prepares to leave the area, he shares some local knowledge and his favourite spots

Scientists need to face both facts and feelings when dealing with the climate crisis

I was taught to use my head, not my heart. But acknowledging sadness at what is lost can help us safeguard the future, says professor of sustainability science Kimberly Nicholas

From keep fit to sex: how Guardian readers have boosted their mood during the pandemic

Everyone needs a release from the stresses of lockdown life. Readers share the ideas that work for them

We’ve been hibernating with our sorrow, but nature won’t let us grieve forever

Green shoots and spring buds tell us that life goes on, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Take a deep breath: how ‘Cornish’ air sells for £60 a bottle (even if it’s from Devon)

A firm selling air from ‘unspoiled places’ has caused a row by marketing air from Devon as being from the ‘Cornish heritage coast’. But who is selling air?

Country diary: hammering hail and a rare sight of crystalline beauty

Comins Coch, Ceredigion: A single speck, no larger than an apple pip, settled on my sleeve – showing against the dark fabric as a tiny, perfect hexagon

Roaming the countryside is our right – we must fight to preserve it

Our rural rights of way need to be reclaimed and protected, and I urge people to join the cause, says Glen O’Hara, professor of modern and contemporary history

How I found the special joy of nature in cities

You have to look – and sometimes very closely – but discovering small patches of woodland or flowers bursting through concrete makes me appreciate nature all the more

Climb a tree, and wiggle those hips: exercises to boost your mood

From getting the most out of your daily stroll to scaling a tree in your local park, here are three ways to get moving and feel better

Amid the gloom of lockdown, I have taken solace in nature

If you’re feeling cooped up, defy the cold, head for your local park and marvel at the antics of gulls, starlings and fieldfares, says urban birder David Lindo