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Visiting woods
Discover woods in spring
While our woods are a pleasure to visit all year round, the jewel in the crown has got to be spring. Flowers bloom, bringing bursts of colour, and wildlife reawakens, turning the woodland into a hive of activity.
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Gift Aid: increasing the power of your donation
Find out what Gift Aid is, how it works, and why it's so important for our charity.
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Blog
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 • 07 Jun 2021
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Blog
Are bluebells poisonous? And more bluebell facts
Find out all about bluebells, including if they’re poisonous, when to see them and lots of other bluebell facts.
Hannah Vickers • 06 Apr 2020
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Trees woods and wildlife
Lily-of-the-valley
Charming, sweetly scented and highly poisonous, lily-of-the-valley is a romantic woodland stunner.
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Video
David Rodway - volunteer photographer
Find out more about David's volunteering role and why he was nominated for an award.
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Blog
The best woodland walks in London
You don't have to leave London to enjoy the sights and sounds of a woodland walk. Here is our pick of the best places for a stroll in the city.
James Martin • 28 Jan 2019
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Blog
What do caterpillars eat?
Ever wondered what caterpillars eat? Find out what five of the most common caterpillar food plants are, and which species eat them.
Charlotte Varela • 01 Jul 2019
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Trees woods and wildlife
Dog’s mercury
A poisonous coloniser of ancient woodland, dog’s mercury is quick to sweep over the wood floor, sometimes outcompeting more delicate ancient woodland species.
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Blog
British newts: an identification guide
Learn to tell the difference between the UK's three newt species with our quick and easy identification guide.
Amy Lewis • 19 Feb 2020