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What is a sustainable forest?
Sustainable management is key if woodland is to meet the needs of both wildlife and people. Learn exactly what this means and why it's so important.
Karen Hornigold • 27 Jul 2018
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Grass snake or adder? How to tell the difference between UK reptiles
Discover more about our common native reptiles and where you can find them with this snakes and lizards guide.
Karen Hornigold • 01 Feb 2018
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When to prune apple and other fruit trees
Whether you're reviving an old fruit tree, shaping a new one, or encouraging a jumper crop, here's our top advice on what to do and when to do it. From apples and pears to peaches and plums.
Helen Keating • 02 Feb 2018
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Can you eat crab apples? Three favourite crab apple recipes
With their terrifically tart and tangy flavour, crab apples are a favourite foraged food.
Helen Keating • 24 Oct 2018
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Campaigning works: five times your support saved ancient woods and trees
Irreplaceable woods and veteran trees still stand today thanks to your support. Check out some of the vital victories we’ve secured together over the years.
Jay Henderson • 17 Dec 2025
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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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Wander through history: fascinating ruins and relics in 10 UK woods
Walk back in time and discover heritage sites and historical ruins in some of the UK’s most enthralling woodlands, from ramparts and barrows to abandoned buildings and bomb shelters.
Chris Britt-Searle • 01 Mar 2024
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Where have my garden birds gone?
Why do birds stop using feeders and disappear from gardens when the breeding season finishes? Where do they go, and what are they getting up to?
Amy Lewis • 11 Sept 2020
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How to identify UK owl calls
Heard a screech in the night or a hoot in the woods? One of the UK's five resident owl species could be at large. Learn how to identify owl calls, from tawny owl to barn owl.
Charlotte Varela • 21 Dec 2023
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How to make an easy elderflower cordial without citric acid
This elderflower cordial recipe is very easy to make. It's the perfect way to capture the sweet, summery scent of the familiar hedgerow tree that is in full bloom now.
Hanako Shimada • 01 Jul 2026