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Mary-Ann Ochota
1st September 2024
After a group of ravers who hosted a fundraiser atop Ben Nevis were harshly criticised on social media, Mary-Ann Ochota wonders if our mountains should only be quiet for contemplation.
11th March 2024
On the 75th anniversary of the Act that established National Parks and National Trails, Mary-Ann Ochota seeks inspiration from a war-weary association of walkers.
29th February 2024
Mary-Ann Ochota asks whether paid ‘wild camping’ platforms actually have a part to play in the fight for better access.
13th December 2023
Deer numbers are at an all-time high, and our landscapes cannot handle the grazing pressure. Deer sport shooting business as usual is no longer an option, says Mary-Ann Ochota.
28th June 2023
Dig-and-dump or bag-and-bin? That is the question Mary-Ann Ochota emplores you to ask yourself.
23rd May 2023
Lack of ecological awareness means many of us are oblivious to how degraded our natural environment is. For Mary-Ann Ochota, solving that means starting close to home...
18th April 2023
We all need to actively care for our wild places, not simply 'Leave No Trace', argues Mary-Ann Ochota.
15th February 2023
People with plus-size bodies have to limit their outdoor ambition because of a lack of suitable clothing. That needs to change, says Mary-Ann Ochota.
5th December 2022
As the climate warms, snow in the hills is an increasingly hard thing to predict. Mary-Ann Ochota asks: is it time to stop dreaming of a white mountain Christmas?
3rd November 2022
In the first of a regular comment series, Mary-Ann Ochota ponders the dilemma of wind farms and where to build renewable energy infrastructure.
