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What is a seed bank, how does it work and why is it important?
Discover the vital work of seed banks, including facts and figures on why we store so many seeds, how long for and how they might be used in the future.
Rebecca Gosling • 02 Dec 2020
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Blog
What can rings and black lines in tree trunks tell us?
We take a fascinating look at tree anatomy and explore the appearance of tree rings and other black lines.
Julia Lock • 29 Dec 2021
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Journal
Wood Wise – nature inspires education
The autumn 2017 issue of Wood Wise focuses on how connecting with nature can educate and inspire the environmental guardians and conservationists of the future.
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Press centre
Woodland Trust announces Tony Hall – Lord Hall of Birkenhead as new chair
The Woodland Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Tony Hall – Lord Hall of Birkenhead as the charity’s new chair. He will take up the role in June 2024.
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Blog
How to prune apple trees in winter
Follow these simple winter pruning tips to keep your apple trees looking good and producing a great crop each season.
Helen Keating • 22 Dec 2017
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Press centre
Survival of rare shrill carder bumblebee given hope in Kent
The survival of one of the UK’s rarest bumblebees – the shrill carder bee – has been boosted as conservation techniques see Woodland Trust site given special “champion status” for the species.
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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
Woodland Trust Scotland Buys Highland Estate
Woodland Trust Scotland has completed the purchase of the 4,500-acre Couldoran Estate in Wester Ross, a site it plans to transform for the benefit of people and wildlife.
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Practical guidance
Ancient woodland restoration - maximising ecological integrity
Practical guidance on accumulating more old growth characteristics, better space and dynamism, water and air quality, reintroductions and the integrity of wider landscapes.
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Blog
Do bats hibernate in winter? And more bat facts
What do British bats do when winter is coming? Find out more about six UK bat species and what you can do to help them.
Joe Bates • 03 Dec 2018