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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.
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Keep living legends alive
Most of our oldest trees are not legally protected. We're urging governments across the UK to change that. Add your voice to our call for improved protection laws.
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Plant trees
Woodland creation guide
Growing the right tree in the right place, for the right reason and in the right way is essential. Our best practice guide means we can work with others to deliver quality woodland creation at a landscape scale.
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Blog
The UK's extinct animals: can we bring them back?
Could lynx, wolves and bears roam the UK's woodland once more? Find out if these extinct species could ever return.
Sally Bavin • 12 Aug 2020
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Trees woods and wildlife
Rowan
Bane of witches, diviner of the future and producer of jam, rowan is an elegant tree with a mystical history. Its leaves and berries are a favourite for wildlife in woods and towns alike.
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Blog
Eco-friendly travel: 10 woods to visit by train
Head off on an eco-friendly woodland adventure that starts with a romantic rail journey.
Kayleigh Jacobs-Rutter • 02 Apr 2024
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Press centre
Bugs on planes: volunteers hunt for new insect threat to iconic trees
Hardy volunteers are scouring trees across the UK in search of a hitchhiking bug that has made its way to our shores.
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Blog
What is a fairy ring and what causes them?
Find out why fungi grow in circular shapes and where you can see them, plus discover more about fairy ring folklore.
Hannah Vickers • 26 Aug 2019
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Blog
Squirrel nests: where and how do they build them?
Find out what squirrel nests looks like, where you can spot them and how you can help our native red squirrel.
Charlie Mellor • 15 Sept 2025
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Practical guidance
Tree species handbook
Our guide to choosing the best tree species when creating new woodland, with profiles of 50 tree and shrub species and 18 woodland communities.
PDF (13.70 MB)