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7 reasons to gift a tree
Want to give something unique and meaningful to your loved ones while keeping costs low? Trees are the perfect gift, whether you pick out a perfect sapling to plant, or dedicate a tree in a woodland close to their heart.
Annabel Kemp • 01 Oct 2024
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Trees woods and wildlife
Identify wildlife
Wildlife is all around us, from sights and sounds to tracks and trails. Discover what's out there all year round with our identification guides.
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Practical guidance
The role of trees in free range poultry farming
Trees provide cover, shelter and shade, encouraging poultry to range and exhibit natural behaviours. This in turn improves bird health, welfare and production.
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Press centre
Dawn of the Frankenstein trees
Monstrous experiments to raise the dead are taking place at the Woodland Trust's site Yonder Oak in Devon, to boost conservation efforts.
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Blog
When do blue tits nest?
A sure sign of the start of spring is the sight of blue tits zipping back and forth to nest boxes, beaks full of moss. Find out when, where and how long blue tits nest, when their chicks fledge, and how important it is that they time things just right.
Amy Lewis • 12 Feb 2019
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Press centre
Northern Ireland must increase tree planting urgently
The State of Woods and Trees 2025: Northern Ireland report reveals that Northern Ireland not only has the lowest woodland cover in the UK and Ireland, but is also failing to meet its own tree planting targets.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Cherry, wild
Beautiful blossom and a bounty of bright red fruits. Wild cherry , one of the prettiest native trees, is relished by gardeners and wildlife.
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Case study
Keeping their cool - improving water quality with trees
A case study from Wessex demonstrating how the planting of trees can reduce pollution, slow surface run-off and provide shade to cool rivers and streams.
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Protecting trees and woods
Election candidates must champion woods and trees
Successful candidates in the 2026 elections need to recognise the value of woods and trees where you live.
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Trees woods and wildlife
British trees
Everything you need to know about British trees. From identification, folklore and history to the pests and diseases that threaten them.