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Lake District hikers called to join hunt for England's only mountain butterfly as scientists fear climate change may squeeze it from its habitat
By Charlie Lyon published
Conservationists are asking walkers in the national park to keep their eyes peeled for the rare mountain ringlet

"Leave no trace" – visitors to Northern Ireland's iconic Giant's Causeway urged to stop jamming coins into the ancient rocks
By Charlie Lyon published
The coins, that tourists leave behind for love or luck, are having a devastating impact on the world-famous heritage site

Right to Roam campaigners gather on Dartmoor to celebrate winning legal battle for wild camping rights - and call for more widespread change
By Pat Kinsella last updated
Speakers at the rally thanked the wealthy landowner who tried to end the practice for energising the movement, and demanded improved access rights across the whole country

US mountaineer who claims to have climbed Everest in quickest time ever from sea to summit arrested in Nepal over cash smuggling allegations
By Charlie Lyon published
Andrew Ushakov, who climbed with the aid of Nims Purja's Elite Exped guides was detained at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu

Bear spray at the ready: warnings issued in Banff National Park over bold black bear behavior, while elsewhere hiker releases viral video of grizzly trailing him
By Charlie Lyon published
Unsurprisingly, National Park officials recommend doing your best to avoid bear encounters completely

Hiker dies after falling from rocky ridge in Eryri National Park in north Wales
By Alex Foxfield published
The accident was spotted by off-duty mountain rescue workers, who called for help, but sadly the person did not survive the fall

Memorial Day travel expected to break 20-year record: National Parks offer advice for dodging crowds and queues
By Charlie Lyon published
"This is not the weekend for a secluded experience" – Zion rangers join calls with other National Park authorities to remind visitors to be patient and to keep safe

Race from sea level: British Xenon gas climbers summit Everest in just five days, but now US national claims to have done it in less than four
By Charlie Lyon last updated
It took the Army veterans just five days to get from London to the summit of the world's tallest mountain; but now Andrew Ushakov claims to have reached the top of the mountain even faster

Are you a modern-day Ansel Adams? Mammut is offering prizes worth more than $13,500 for the best summer outdoor photos
By Charlie Lyon published
Send in your favorite and most striking photos – landscapes, landmarks, food, friends and hidden gems. Submissions are open now

Victory at last! Right to wild camp on Dartmoor saved as Supreme Court rules against landowners in final decision
By Pat Kinsella, Rosee Woodland last updated
We hear from the campaigners who led the fight for the right to roam and sleep out on the moor, and find out where the campaign for better access goes from here
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