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750,000 tree seeds sown at Heartwood Forest
Children from across Hertfordshire will be helping scatter three quarters of a million native tree seeds at Heartwood Forest during the week commencing October 17.
The 'direct seeding' is part of the creation of what will become the largest new native woodland in England at over 850 acres. The Trust has already planted over 200,000 trees on site and by spring next year will be over half way to its target of planting 600,000 trees.
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Conservation work leads to dormouse deluge
One of the country's rarest species is now making its home within Hargate Forest near Tunbridge Wells, thanks to conservation work on site.
The Trust has recently installed 50 dormice boxes within the 150 acre wood, 10 of which have so far been found to contain evidence of nests, with seven dormice so far being counted.
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Hackfall Heritage Open Days mark EU award presentation
Hundreds of people from across the Yorkshire Dales visited Hackfall near Ripon to enjoy a series of free activities organised by the Woodland Trust, Hackfall Trust and the Landmark Trust.
The "Hackfall Heritage Open Days" also saw around 80 specially invited guests mark the presentation of an EU heritage award.
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