Articles in this issue of Fieldwork: influencing the future of planning, how to collaborate to succeed, the impact of light pollution, successful campaign saves ancient wood, getting freight on canals: one branch's story.

Articles in this issue of Fieldwork: the vital role of hedgerows, how to gain town green status, inspiring project improves access, taking local campaigns online, turning litter into a resource.

In this issue:

• Star count results
• Collaboration on new coastal policy
• Good ideas for ‘greener’ village
• Gen up on renewable energy
• Food – from field to fork
• Refuse to accept refuse

In this issue:

• Making outdoor learning fun
• Shining a light on solar farms
• How to challenge supermarket expansion
• Agricultural land saved from development
• Bringing electric bikes to Hampshire

Some of what's in the first issue of Fieldwork; reviewed: the new Planning Act, how to respond to wind farm applications, Dibden Bay saved from ‘super-port’, lights that don’t pollute, the truth about mobile adverts, countryside survey results pour in and ways to improve countryside access.

Articles in this issue of Fieldwork; how to get a politician to sign a pledge and support your campaign, why good cities make good countryside, tips on how to survey a hedgerow, the impact of climate change on Norfolk's landscape, plans for damaging growth in the East of England revealed, tools to help you influence housing decisions where you live and learn how to picture aircraft noise.

Articles in this issue of Fieldwork; the Barker Review of Housing Supply: presenting alternatives, a step-by-step guide to using landscape character assessment, the introduction of the Single Payment Scheme — the benefits for farming and the countryside, Greens Belts celebrate 50 years of successfully protecting the countryside from urban sprawl, our campaign and celebration plans and Blackdown Hills road building plans — how effective campaigning saw off the bulldozers.

In this issue of Fieldwork; the Thames Gateway: make or break for the urban agenda, how to help ensure planning rules are followed and the facts about Natural England.

Articles in this issue of Fieldwork; housing campaign needs your help, Green Belt successes, new guide for delivering good design, how to quickly spot damaging planning applications and sustainable development strategy summarised.