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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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Blog
Hollow tree trunks: what are they good for?
Take a step inside a hollow tree and you take a step back through history. A hollowing trunk is a natural process and has benefits for the tree and the creatures that live in them.
Sally Bavin • 28 Jul 2023
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Partnerships
Simple Skincare
Skincare brand Simple is working with us to help restore and protect ancient woodland.
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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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Blog
Outdoor Christmas activities for families
Get out into nature this Christmas and enjoy some festive activities with your family on a woodland walk.
Danielle Wesley • 13 Dec 2021
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Press centre
New study reveals the UK’s rarest rainforest beetles are multi-day adventurers
A new study delving into the lives of one of the UK’s rarest beetles shows them to be athletes and adventurers – travelling the scaled–up equivalent of several kilometres a night in search of food and mates.
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2024's winning projects
Discover six exciting projects that are helping to protect woods, trees and wildlife as part of our latest Igniting Innovation conservation challenge.
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Blog
Are acorns edible? And other acorn facts
Acorns are a favourite dish of many woodland creatures, but did you know humans can eat them too? Here are some great recipes and more fascinating acorn facts.
Emilie Bonnevay • 03 Sep 2019
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Video
Meet the people behind our work: Cumbrian landscape
We have a vision to create new woodland where it's needed most. Pete Leeson is our man on the ground in the uplands of Cumbria, working with landowners to plant trees to benefit farms, local people and wildlife.
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