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<p>Anja Murray: "Flowering catkins are the kind of thing we walk past without hardly noticing, but when we stop to look, we see that male catkins are loaded with tiny yellow pollen grains while female catkins are rich in nectar. These are what make willow a crucial resource for early emerging bumblebees." Picture: iStock</p>

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In the past week, I’ve felt especially overwhelmed by world events. And once again, I’ve had to relearn that one of the most powerful antidotes to managing distressing feelings is spending time in nature
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