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Trees woods and wildlife
Bats
The UK is home to 18 species of bat. The only mammals that can fly, they also sleep upside down, navigate by echolocation and find food and shelter in woods and trees.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Capercaillie
The world’s largest grouse, the capercaillie is an impressive bird which has roamed pine forests for thousands of years. Made extinct in the mid-18th century, it has since made a comeback, but is under threat of extinction in the UK once more.
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Practical guidance
Tree species handbook
Our guide to choosing the best tree species when creating new woodland, with profiles of 50 tree and shrub species and 18 woodland communities.
PDF (13.70 MB)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Harpsden & Peveril Woods
Harpsden
18.74 ha (46.31 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Canal Wood
Poyntzpass
6.11 ha (15.10 acres)
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Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Palmers Rough
West Midlands
7.42 ha (18.33 acres)
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Trees woods and wildlife
Why bats need woods and trees
The UK is home to 18 species of bats, all of which are protected by law. This protection extends to their breeding and resting places. Hedgerows, tree lines and watercourses are important to the roosting, foraging and navigation needs of bats.
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Bristol City Council Wood
Oldbury Court Estate
Bristol
23.33 ha (57.65 acres)
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Newport County Borough Council Wood
Ringland Wood
Casnewydd - Newport
6.93 ha (17.12 acres)
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Derby City Council Wood
Allestree Park Local Nature Reserve
Derbyshire
122.04 ha (301.56 acres)
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Forestry Commission England Wood
Windy Bank
Greater Manchester
42.67 ha (105.44 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Piddington Wood
Cherwell nr Bicester
18.47 ha (45.64 acres)
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Tanio Arloesedd: her cadwraeth
Poeni am gadwraeth? Rydym yn chwilio am syniadau disgleiriaf y DU gan feddyliau ifanc.
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Igniting Innovation: youth conservation challenge. Full terms and conditions.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Goldcrest
A tiny bird with a big hairdo. The goldcrest is our smallest bird species, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in colour.
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Blog
When to cut grass after winter
Are you unsure when to start cutting your lawn again after winter? Learn which factors affect your lawn, when to cut it and how this varies across the UK.
Lorienne Whittle • 01 Feb 2022
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Protecting trees and woods
Keep living legends alive
Most of our oldest trees are not legally protected. We're urging governments across the UK to change that.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Little owl
Small and stern, the little owl was first introduced to the UK in the 1800s. Look out for them in trees overlooking grassland from where they swoop to catch small prey with their sharp talons.
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Igniting Innovation: conservation challenge
We want to see young minds bring innovative conservation ideas to life. Start your journey to make your mark on climate change and the health of people, woods and wildlife.