LandLove Magazine Jan/Feb 201718 Back Issue

January is a wonderful time of year as it is the beginning of a new chapter, and a fresh start for many of us. That’s why it is the perfect time to begin a new series in the magazine – one that will hopefully inspire you throughout the year ahead. If you turn to p.84 you’ll meet Lisa and Greg Morgan, a daring duo who live on an island 365 days a year, come rain or shine. At this time of year, the couple, who maintain and run RSPB Ramsey Island, find themselves isolated from the mainland, however, the work they do to help conserve this beautiful nature reserve is necessary, even if they do have to hunker down and hope that the winter is kind to them, and their animals. They’ve managed to turn their passion for wildlife into their full-time job, and it’s an extremely rewarding one at that, proving that anyone can make a difference to our countryside, big or small. Who knows, it could lead to you looking after your own island... someday! Flicking through you’ll notice a few new features making their way onto the pages; we know how much you love wildlife so turn to p.94 to find out about this issue’s ‘Star species’. We also plan to travel further than before in 2018 ensuring that our issues are packed with even more insights into Britain, with p.108 the first instalment of our new feature ‘A day in...’, that whisks you away to some of the lesser known locations of the UK – has anyone been to Dunlewey in Ireland? Well, you might want to now, with the lure of a nearby National Park and the challenge of a mountain climb to entice you. But while we’ve revamped some of the pages we’ve still got the old favourites: tasty recipes (Winter cakes and bakes, p.56), simple crafts (try making your own paper on p.70) and info on Mother Nature (p.40), and at this time of year, her chilly embrace hugs the landscapes offering spectacular glistening scenes when we wake, so be sure to wrap up!