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How we manage ash dieback on Woodland Trust sites
Ash was once one of the most widespread tree species in Europe. Now it's threatened by ash dieback. Here we explain how we manage ash dieback on our estate.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Flies
The UK is home to a number of different species of true fly, including craneflies, robber-flies, bee-flies, hoverflies and mosquitoes, as well as the more distantly related caddisflies.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Beetles
There are 4,000 recorded species of beetle in Britain, and more than 1,000 live in trees and woodland habitats.
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Blog
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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Blog
What hatched here? How to identify bird egg shells
Found a fragment of egg in the garden, woods or park? Here's a quick guide to the most common UK bird eggs too help you find out which species it came from.
Helen Keating • 05 May 2020
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Woodland Trust Wood
Big Wood, Runcorn
Runcorn
9.24 ha (22.83 acres)
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Blog
What are the most common trees in the UK?
Ever wondered which trees species are most common in the UK? Check out our top ten.
Laura Cottam • 21 Dec 2018
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Blog
What do moths eat? Feeding, life cycle and other facts
Explore how some of the 2,500 species of UK moth develop and what they eat.
Dr Julia Lock • 09 May 2022
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Woodland Trust Wood
Lake Wood
Uckfield
8.46 ha (20.90 acres)
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Trees woods and wildlife
Ferns
Lush, ancient and primitive, ferns are magnificent non-flowering plants that reproduce via spores. They are a common sight in woods, as many species are shade tolerant and can grow year round, bringing some welcome green to cooler months.