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Autumn leaf identification quiz: can you identify these 10 trees?
Test your tree knowledge. As autumn sets in, many of the trees around us change colour, but do you know what they are?
Helen Keating • 21 Sep 2020
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When do hedgehogs hibernate? And other animals that hibernate
As temperatures start to fall, wildlife turns its attentions to surviving the winter. But where do hedgehogs and other species go in the worst weather?
Charlie Mellor • 18 Sep 2020
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Broadleaf's autumn issue is out now
Our autumn members’ magazine explores trees' role in meeting our ambitious carbon net zero target, the secret lives of tawny owls plus more news and views.
Elisabeth Crump • 17 Sep 2020
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When to pick sloes and how to make sloe gin
It's traditional to make sloe gin in autumn, ready for the coming winter. Here's an easy and delicious recipe for you to try, with our top sloe picking tips. It takes a couple of months to mature, so if you make it soon it'll be ready by Christmas.
Helen Keating • 15 Sep 2020
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Where have my garden birds gone?
Why do birds stop using feeders and disappear from gardens when the breeding season finishes? Where do they go, and what are they getting up to?
Amy Lewis • 11 Sep 2020
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Common symptoms of tree pests and diseases
Trees can suffer from pests and diseases at any time, here we explain the most common reasons why your tree could be struggling to thrive and what symptoms to look out for.
Matt Elliot • 18 Aug 2020
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The UK's extinct animals: can we bring them back?
Could lynx, wolves and bears roam the UK's woodland once more? Find out if these extinct species could ever return.
Sally Bavin • 12 Aug 2020
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Why walking in woods is good for you
It’s time to swap the gym – or sofa – for woodland walks. Here are five benefits for your health and wellbeing, plus tips on what to wear and things to do.
Charlie Mellor • 05 Aug 2020
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Summer holidays: outdoor activities for kids
Get outdoors and get active this summer with fun ideas you can do close to home - wildlife watching, scavenger hunts, blackberry picking and more!
Danielle Wesley • 30 Jul 2020
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Rainforests in the UK: where to find them
The rainforest in the UK is part of a globally rare and threatened habitat. Discover why it's important, where to find it and how you can help.
Alastair Hotchkiss • 29 Jul 2020