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5 butterfly crafts for kids
Discover our top five fun butterfly crafts for kids, and find out how to make them yourself!
Hannah Vickers • 27 Jul 2021
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Hawk-moth caterpillar identification: eight UK species
Hawk-moth caterpillars have one thing in common: they're pretty impressive. Usually large, distinctively marked and with a characteristic horn at the tail end, they're a good group to get to grips with when learning who's who.
Amy Lewis • 21 Jul 2021
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8 camping activities for kids who love wildlife
Discover eight fun wildlife-themed camping activities for kids and families to enjoy.
Hannah Vickers • 16 Jul 2021
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Summer holidays: activities for kids to enjoy outdoors
Discover fun things to do at home and on days out with our outdoor activity guide for the summer holidays. Spot wildlife, try yoga, compete in the forest Olympics, and lots more.
Danielle Wesley • 14 Jul 2021
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Woodland Walks podcast with Adam Shaw and Adrian Chiles
In a lesser known park of West London, we meet journalist and presenter Adrian Chiles to celebrate the benefits and beauty of urban trees.
Adam Shaw • 12 Jul 2021
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Foraging in July: nature's best summer food for foraging
Here are our top six edible wild plants to look out for in July, with tips on what to look for and how to harvest, cook and eat them.
Helen Keating • 08 Jul 2021
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Foraging in June: edible flowers, plants and herbs
From fresh flowers to tender leaves, here are some edible plants to forage in June. These are my top tips on where to find them, and how to turn them into something tasty.
Helen Keating • 24 Jun 2021
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Broadleaf's summer issue is out now
Our latest members’ magazine is brimming with news of trees, woods and wildlife across the UK, from urban gems and vast planting plans to osprey obsessions and a red squirrel sanctuary.
Elisabeth Crump • 22 Jun 2021
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UK hawk-moth identification and facts
Hawk-moths are some of the largest and most recognisable moths in the UK. Learn to tell which is which with our visual guide to 10 of the most commonly encountered UK species.
Amy Lewis • 21 Jun 2021
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Hairy caterpillar identification: 16 common UK species
Spotted a furry caterpillar undulating across the path in front of you or munching leaves in your garden? Learn to tell your tussocks from your tigers with our quick guide to some common UK species.
Amy Lewis • 10 Jun 2021