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How to make an easy elderflower cordial without citric acid
This elderflower cordial recipe is very easy to make. It's the perfect way to capture the sweet, summery scent of the familiar hedgerow tree that is in full bloom now.
Helen Keating • 04 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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How to identify elderflower and what to do with it
Elderflowers are an all-time favourite forager's treat. Get our top identification tips, along with ideas and recipes on how to use the fragrant flowers.
Helen Keating • 26 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
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How to make a wormery
Discover how to make a wormery and uncover all about the wonders of earthworms.
Hannah Vickers • 08 May 2020