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Conker crafts and activities
Discover creative and fun ways to use conkers in autumn. From simple crafts to activities and games the whole family can enjoy together.
Danielle Wesley • 23 Sep 2019
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Summer tree identification: can you name these nine trees?
Which trees do you recognise? Test your knowledge and see if you can get top marks!
Helen Keating • 13 Jul 2020
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Trees woods and wildlife
Collared earthstar
The star of the show in broadleaf woodland, this charming fungus would look at home at the bottom of the sea..
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Trees woods and wildlife
Scaly male fern
Poised, damp-loving, hardy. The scaly male fern is a tough old specimen that thrives in damp woodland, as well as on open heaths and hillsides.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Plane wilt
A serious fungal disease of plane, plane wilt is usually fatal and can kill trees within two to five years.
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Plant trees
MOREhedges makes a difference for Wiltshire farmer
Ben Butler is passionate about doing his bit for the environment while running a successful farm. See how our MOREhedges scheme has helped on both fronts.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Dog rose
A familiar, scrambling beauty that adorns hedgerows with its pale pink flowers. Dog rose clasps on to other shrubs with curved spines to grow.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Blackbird
Garden stalwarts. Famous songsters. Familiar friends. These sun-worshipping earthworm feasters are regular visitors to British gardens.
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Protecting trees and woods
Ancient woods and trees will be lost for Lower Thames Crossing
Important woods, trees and wildlife remain at risk from National Highways proposals to build a new tunnel linking Essex and Kent under the River Thames.
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The Woodland Trust Northern Ireland plants 250,000 trees at Woodburn Reservoir
The Woodland Trust has been working in partnership with Northern Ireland Water on a regreening programme since 2020. During that time, the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity has planted around 476,000 native trees on Northern Ireland Water’s land.