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Visiting woods

Woodland activities for children and families

Spot wildlife. Craft with nature. Go on scavenger hunts. We've got plenty of ideas to help families enjoy woods and the great outdoors all year round.

Trees woods and wildlife

Red kite

A majestic scavenger, the red kite searches for food in almost any environment, then returns to nest in broadleaved woodland. Look out for them wheeling high in the air, or nesting up in the canopy.

Plant trees

Managing trees and woods

Explore expert advice on how to manage your woodland from planting to maturity and care for valuable ancient and veteran trees on your land.

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Meet the people behind our work: Fingle Woods

Hard graft. Passionate people. Expertise and skill. There's more to our woods than just trees. See for yourself what makes Fingle Woods so special, and what it takes to keep it that way.

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Trees woods and wildlife

Common striated feather-moss

Cushions of feathery green moss strewn nonchalantly over the woodland floor, common striated feather-moss is one cool customer. It brings colour to shady places and it is a characteristic of old ash woodlands in particular.

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Create a tree champion

Encourage pupils to invent their own character who will be a proud voice for woods and trees.