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European mountain ash ringspot-associated virus
The European mountain ash ringspot-associated virus attacks the leaves of rowan trees, leaving them weakened.
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Blog
7 half-term ideas for families
Enjoy wildlife spotting, tree ID and nature crafts on a half-term hike in the woods.
Danielle Wesley • 02 Feb 2023
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Trees woods and wildlife
Bullfinch
Shy but striking. Bullfinches bring a brilliant burst of colour to the UK’s woods. The species depends on trees for much of its food, feeding on seeds and buds.
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Press centre
Woodland Trust opens Mourne Park
A rare ancient woodland wildlife haven has opened in Northern Ireland for the first time in over 500 years, with three new trails to help visitors explore.
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About us
We care
We care for over 1,000 woods, keeping them open for you to explore and enjoy. We want to inspire a love for woods and trees for generations to come.
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Video
Woodland Carbon: finances
Explore the financial benefits of our Woodland Carbon tree planting scheme, including how much money you could receive and when payments are made.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Pine processionary moth
Feeding on the needles of pine trees, the pine processionary moth is seriously destructive. They can rapidly strip trees of their needles in forests in Asia, Africa and southern Europe, leaving them vulnerable. Now, there are fears it’s heading north to the UK.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Sycamore
Familiar, romantic, sticky. Sycamore might have been introduced by the Romans or in the 1500s. Since then, it’s colonised woodland, becoming a source of food and shelter for wildlife including aphids that leave behind their tacky honeydew.
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Video
Hedge maze offers social and therapeutic horticulture
Silver Birch Scotland has planted an incredible maze which helps support clients in East Dunbartonshire to gain skills, confidence and health benefits through horticulture.
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Protecting trees and woods
Our 10 asks of the proposed new Sustainable Farming Scheme
Please support Our Ten Asks for Trees on Farms and help us embed them in the new Sustainable Farming Scheme for Wales.