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Campaigns update: join the call for a green recovery

As recovery from the coronavirus pandemic begins, we need to press government to remember the nature and climate crises. Find out how you can help.

Charlotte Jones  •  16 Jun 2020

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Squirrel nests: where and how do they build them?

Find out what squirrel nests looks like, where you can spot them and how you can help our native red squirrel.

Charlie Mellor  •  09 Jun 2020

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Woodland Walks podcast with Adam Shaw and Tracy Chevalier

With normal podcast recording hampered by lockdown, author Tracy Chevalier introduces us to her favourite Hampstead Heath trees.

Adam Shaw  •  08 Jun 2020

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Nature activities for kids to do at home - part eight

Keep your kids entertained and educated with our last blog on nature activities for kids to do at home, including stick weaving, building twig rafts, butterfly spotting and more.

Hannah Vickers  •  01 Jun 2020

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Woodland Walks podcast with Adam Shaw and Steph McGovern

With normal podcast recording hampered by lockdown, we talk to journalist and presenter, Steph McGovern about her favourite outdoor spaces, memories and hopes for the future when it comes to the natural world.

Adam Shaw  •  29 May 2020

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UK bats: a guide to bats in your garden

Explore the most likely bats you'll spot from your garden and how to help them out with our biodiversity-boosting gardening tips.

Helen Keating  •  22 May 2020

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Nature activities for kids to do at home - part seven

Take a look at our latest instalment of nature activities for your kids to do at home, including paper quilling, wood whittling, mud ice creams and more.

Amy Lewis  •  18 May 2020

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Baby bird identification: UK garden birds

Learn to identify garden bird youngsters with our guide to some of the most commonly encountered little'uns.

Amy Lewis  •  15 May 2020

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Campaigns update: crimes against woods and trees during lockdown

There's been an increase in reports of illegal felling of trees and woods during lockdown. We'd like to understand what's going on. Here's a short guide to the laws on tree felling and how you can help.

Jack Taylor  •  14 May 2020

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Woodland walks podcast with Adam Shaw - The Young People's Forest at Mead, Derbyshire

Meet the people on the ground who are shaping the future of this amazing place, transforming 400 acres of ex coalmining land.

Adam Shaw  •  12 May 2020