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Trees woods and wildlife
Centipedes and millipedes
Centipedes and millipedes are many-legged recycling machines, often thriving on the woodland floor.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Gatekeeper
Named for its rigorous patrol of hedges and woodland rides, the gatekeeper butterfly is a prime pollinator. Look for them sipping nectar on sunny days in the summer.
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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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Trees woods and wildlife
Common toad
Lover of damp log piles and deep leaf litter. The common toad spends much of its year in moist, shaded places, often in woodland, feeding on worms, slugs and insects.
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Blog
Rare UK animals quiz: how well do you know our endangered wildlife?
We all love wildlife, but did you know we live in one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth? Take our quiz to see if you recognise rare and endangered species, plus find out what we’re doing to change things and how you can help make a difference.
Charlie Mellor • 07 May 2025
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Trees woods and wildlife
Greater butterfly-orchid
Tall and glowing, the greater butterfly-orchid sways over unimproved grasslands and open woods. Though not so sweet-smelling as its lesser relative, keep a nose out for it in the early evening when it is at its most pungent.
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Ipswich Borough Council Wood
Spring Wood and Millennium Wood
Suffolk
9.46 ha (23.38 acres)
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Explore different viewpoints
What would a tree look like from a bird’s eye view? Or a bug’s eye view? This activity involves visiting a wood or other natural space and challenging your students to explore it from more than one point of view.
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Research report
State of the UK's Woods and Trees 2025 – a summary for Scotland
A policy summary report for Scotland based on the evidence from the State of UK's Woods and Trees 2025 report.
PDF (7.04 MB)
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Research report
State of the UK's Woods and Trees 2025 – a summary for England
A policy summary report for England based on the evidence from the State of UK's Woods and Trees 2025 report.
PDF (7.02 MB)