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Trees woods and wildlife
Woodlouse spider
Woodlouse assassin and protective mum. This feisty arachnid is perfectly equipped to take on tough customers – and other spiders won’t mess with it either.
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Lionel Knobbs - volunteer warden
Find out more about Lionel's volunteering role and why he was nominated for an award.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Arkaig ospreys: your questions answered
We answer your questions about our Loch Arkaig ospreys, the nest cameras and their forest home.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Green woodpecker
A colourful character with a taste for ants. The laughing cry of the green woodpecker is one of the defining sounds of British woodland.
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Press centre
Land Use Framework – can we make it work for nature?
Progress has finally been made on a Land Use Framework for England, with Defra publishing a version for consultation.
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Prevent flooding and erosion
With water erosion worsening at his Nottinghamshire farm, James Thomas planted trees to protect topsoil from washing away and improve productivity.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Beech, common
Monumental, majestic, home to rare wildlife. Beech is an enchanting species and known as the queen of British trees. To wander beneath the leafy canopy, its cathedral-like branches spreading upwards, is an awe-inspiring experience.
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About us
Our founder – Kenneth Watkins OBE
We are the UK's largest woodland conservation charity, but were established from humble beginnings in 1972. Find out all about the man behind it all.
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Blog
Forest animals: 9 animals adapted to forest life
From scampering squirrels to beautiful butterflies, discover how our woodland species are perfectly adapted to a life among the trees.
Charlotte Varela • 09 May 2019