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What do dragonflies eat? And other dragonfly facts
Discover incredible dragonfly facts including what they eat, how long they live, how fast they fly and how they’re different to damselflies.
Danielle Wesley • 29 May 2019
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Trees woods and wildlife
Lesser horseshoe bat
Plum-sized and pink-faced, the lesser horseshoe bat is one of the smallest bats in the UK. Look out for them at dusk in woodland, but not in winter when they hibernate underground in caves and tunnels.
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Blog
Why do spiders make webs, and other spider web facts
Spider webs are incredible feats of engineering, but why do spiders make webs in the first place? And how do they do it?
Charlotte Varela • 05 Sep 2022
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Visiting woods
Woodland management plans under review
Information about our woodland management plans under review.
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Climate change
How does climate change affect timings in nature?
For nature to thrive, timing is everything. But seasonal events are happening earlier, with disastrous knock-on effects for native wildlife. Find out how you can help.
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Press centre
A9 central reservation is in a better state than surrounding hills
A central reservation of one of Scotland's busiest roads, the A9, is in a more natural state than the surrounding hills, says report from the Woodland Trust.
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1,000 woods appeal
No-one stands up for UK woods and trees like we do. With your help we can do even more to enhance and protect the woodland under our care.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Long-eared owl
Wise and regal, with an imposing stare and elusive nature. Our most nocturnal owl, with a penchant for recycling other bird’s old nests. It lives in dense woodland and is a skilful hunter.
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Protecting trees and woods
Scotland's nature needs help to recover and thrive
We need a robust delivery strategy for biodiversity in Scotland.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Whitethroat
A summer visitor with a scratchy song. Around one million of these birds head to the UK each year to breed.