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Trees woods and wildlife
Flat-backed millipede
Many-legged leaf eaters that live a secretive life hidden among the forest floor.
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Event
Mindful walk at Langley Vale Wood
Unplug to recharge this World Mental Health Day as we practise mindfulness on a guided walk at Langley Vale Wood.
Fri 10 Oct 2025 • Langley Vale Wood, Langley Vale
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Trees woods and wildlife
Wood anemone
Sun-loving, gentle, a mark of the old. Wood anemone is one of the first spring blooms, arriving to take in the light through the leafless canopy in broadleaf woodland. Look for them in old and ancient woodland that suits their slow growth.
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Blog
British trees: folklore and mythology
Trees are deeply embedded in our history and folklore. Explore nine British trees with their own magical associations and stories.
Helen Keating • 29 Apr 2021
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Blog
Top tips for an eco-friendly and sustainable Christmas
Sustainable choices at Christmas could help the planet, save you money and make the holiday season more memorable too! Check out our top tips.
Charlie Mellor • 20 Nov 2020
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Protecting trees and woods
How to object to a planning application
If you are opposing a development threat to a wood or tree, you will need to make an objection in writing to the local planning authority.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Ash
One of our most beloved trees. Ash is one of the most common trees in the UK, but as ash dieback sweeps through, is it set to be erased from our countryside?
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Press centre
Former golf course becomes wooded haven for wildlife
A former golf course in north Cheshire is to be transformed by the Woodland Trust into a haven for nature and a wild place for communities to visit for years to come.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Rowan
Bane of witches, diviner of the future and producer of jam, rowan is an elegant tree with a mystical history. Its leaves and berries are a favourite for wildlife in woods and towns alike.
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Blog
When to cut grass after winter
Are you unsure when to start cutting your lawn again after winter? Learn which factors affect your lawn, when to cut it and how this varies across the UK.
Lorienne Whittle • 01 Feb 2022