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Trees woods and wildlife
Pear, Plymouth
Rare, charming, foul-smelling. Plymouth pear was named after where it was found in the 1800s. Its fruit feeds wildlife, and its blossom, though beautiful, has quite a smell.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Asian and citrus longhorn beetles
The Asian longhorn beetle is a killer of broadleaf trees. It’s not in the UK yet, but there’s a high risk of it being imported on wood packaging.
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Protecting trees and woods
HS2 rail link
HS2 is a grave threat to the UK’s ancient woods and veteran trees, with many at risk of loss or damage. We can’t let this happen.
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Visiting woods
Thompson Wood
Thompson Wood is in South Norfolk, a landscape renowned for its post-glacial pingo ponds. The site is being transformed into a rich mosaic of habitats for wildlife to thrive and for the local community to enjoy.
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Blog
Feather identification: common feathers in the UK
Collecting nature finds is a lovely way to feel closer to the wildlife on your doorstep. Some of the most abundant of these treasures are feathers, and you can find them almost anywhere. But which bird left them behind?
Charlotte Varela • 15 Apr 2019
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Trees woods and wildlife
Noctule bat
Often seen flying high above the tree-tops, the noctule bat is the largest bat in the UK. This species relies on tree holes to roost in and is often confused for a swift when on the wing.
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Our ambassadors
Our ambassadors help us stand up for trees. Find out all about them.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Coed Nant Gwernol and Coed Hendrewallog
Abergynolwyn
15.79 ha (39.02 acres)
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2023's winning projects
Discover the winning projects that are impacting woods and trees through our very first Igniting Innovation challenge.
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The Man Who Planted Trees - KS2 assembly
Inspire your pupils with this thought-provoking tale that shows how one person's actions can make a lasting difference. This assembly can also support your school's tree-planting activities.