But keeping up with your daily doses of nature can be tough, especially as the days start getting shorter. So, to provide a little mid-winter inspiration, we’ve launched our 12 Days of Wild Christmas. The idea is simple: one Random Act of Wildness a day, from Christmas Day to the fifth of January.

It’s the perfect companion to a busy festive period, the chance to take some time to slow down and reconnect with nature - and if you need it, a great excuse to escape the in-laws for a while! We’ve shown through 30 Days Wild that spending time in nature can make you happier and healthier, and that’s as true in winter as it is in the sunny heights of summer.

At first glance, winter can seem a bit bleak, but take a look around and you’ll see that nature has plenty of gifts berries; frost forges delicate, glittering sculptures on every surface; ducks dabble and dive on lakes and to offer, even in the depths of December. Flocks of thrushes chatter in hedgerows, feasting on glistening red reservoirs; and rain-soaked mud and freshly-fallen snow preserve the footprints of birds and mammals, leaving perfect tracks to be discovered.