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New community woodland taking shape near Billington
Work is well underway on a new community woodland planned for Billington in Lancashire.
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Blog
Why do nettles sting? And do dock leaves really help?
Stinging nettles can be a hazard on summer walks. Learn why these plants inflict their itchy stings and whether dock leaves really do help.
Laura Cottam • 15 May 2019
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Video
How we're returning red squirrels to the Scottish Highlands
In October 2019 we partnered with conservation charity Trees for Life and together relocated red squirrels from populations in Moray and Inverness to this Ledmore & Migdale woods.
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Create a tree champion
Encourage pupils to invent their own character who will be a proud voice for woods and trees.
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Become a School Woodland Ambassador
Become a School Woodland Ambassador. Share your enthusiasm for trees and spread the word that woods are good!
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Blog
Do conkers keep spiders away? And other conker facts and uses
Do conkers keep spiders away? Do they deter moths? Can you eat conkers? Check out our top six facts and debunked myths.
Rachel Hoskins • 30 Aug 2019
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Safeguarding our woods with FSC® certification
Most of our woods are certified by FSC against the UKWAS standard. Find out what this means for our estate, and how we manage our woods sustainably.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Adder
Shy but full of surprises, the adder is the UK’s only venomous snake. It spends its days in woodland, soaking up the sun and swallowing its prey whole.
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Press centre
Vandalism at Young People’s Forest will not derail nature project, says Woodland Trust
Structures damaged by recent vandalism at the Young People's Forest at Mead will cost thousands of pounds to repair.
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Funding conditions and eligibility
Your application must meet a number of funding conditions in order to be considered. Here we provide further detail on the types of research we can and cannot fund.