Water, soil, climate and the schemes that pay for them — reported without the spin.
A litter picking group gathers every month to remove rubbish from the River Wear in Durham.
Hayden Leigh, a forensic science graduate, is studying the hair of Boris the bear.
Reserve manager Helen Deavin says the site helps rare species not just survive, but thrive.
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