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Woodland Trust buys ancient woodland in Kingdom of Mourne
The Trust has taken ownership of 156 hectares of Northern Ireland's Mourne Park estate with ambitions to restore ancient woodland and open it to the public.
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Visiting woods
Glas-na-Bradan Wood
The important landscape of Glas-na-Bradan Wood is home to lots of birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians.
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Press centre
300,000 households given new access to nature, new study of Northern Forest shows
More than 300,000 households have been given access to nature they previously didn’t have, a new Northern Forest study shows.
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Blog
Foraging in May: a guide to wild herbs and other edible plants
Find out which wild plants you can forage in May. Learn about edible plants with our quick identification guide and tips on how to find, eat and prepare them.
Helen Keating • 08 May 2019
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Trees woods and wildlife
Purple hairstreak
Small yet stunning, the purple hairstreak is rarely seen as it spends much of its time fluttering high up in the tree canopy. Reliant on oak woodland, this little butterfly is never far from oak trees.
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Visiting woods
Woodland activities for children and families
Spot wildlife. Craft with nature. Go on scavenger hunts. We've got plenty of ideas to help families enjoy woods and the great outdoors all year round.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Hop
A twining hedgerow climber with a boozy use, hop has been used in the beer-making industry for centuries. Look out for it across the UK.
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Blog
7 amazing woodland wildlife walks in Scotland
From otters and ospreys to fascinating fungi and flowers, Scotland's wildlife and scenery are spectacular. Check out 7 of our favourite woods for wildlife walks.
Charlie Mellor • 15 Jul 2022
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Trees woods and wildlife
Porcelain fungus
A glistening white, translucent beauty which fights off its rivals with its own fungicide. It is associated with beech trees and is edible – but only once the off-putting mucus is washed off.
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Blog
Nature Detectives activities and resources
Inspire youngsters about trees and woods with our educational materials and Nature Detectives activities for children.
Richard Cooper • 16 Mar 2020