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GPs urge policymakers to invest in green space to reduce NHS pressure

Policymakers must prioritise the environment to improve the health of the nation and ease pressure on the NHS, say doctors.

Trees woods and wildlife

Pear

First introduced around AD 995, the diverse and delicious pear is a favourite with wildlife and people alike.

Trees woods and wildlife

Common frog

Smooth. Slick. Slippery. These quick-jumping masters of disguise are regular visitors to garden ponds.

Trees woods and wildlife

Foxglove

Beautiful but deadly. This familiar flower has the power to cure and kill.

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Eco-friendly travel: 10 woods to visit by train

Head off on an eco-friendly woodland adventure that starts with a romantic rail journey.

Kayleigh Jacobs-Rutter  •  02 Apr 2024

Protecting trees and woods

Norwich Western Link road threatens ancient woods and trees

Road plans in Norfolk threaten ancient woods and trees and the wildlife that live there. Find out what’s at stake and how you can help.

Protecting trees and woods

Protect ancient woodland

One of the UK’s most important wildlife habitats is disappearing before our eyes.

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Nature, art and youth vision unite with new mural at Brynau Farm

A once unremarkable concrete wall has been transformed into a stunning work of art thanks to a collaboration between Coed Cadw (the Woodland Trust in Wales) and Swansea College of Art.

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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