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Read the latest news from the Woodland Trust including our woods, conservation, campaigns, our work with government, tree planting and much more.
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Blog
Foraging in October: berries and nuts to find this autumn
Discover our top foraging finds for October with tips on where to find the best wild foods, when and how to use them.
Rory Morrow • 06 Oct 2025
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Trees woods and wildlife
Purple hairstreak
Small yet stunning, the purple hairstreak is rarely seen as it spends much of its time fluttering high up in the tree canopy. Reliant on oak woodland, this little butterfly is never far from oak trees.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Longbeech North
Challock Ashford Kent
103.84 ha (256.59 acres)
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Press centre
Root of the problem: underfunding, underdelivering
This year’s woodland creation figures for Scotland are deeply disappointing. The numbers reflect not just a missed target, but another missed opportunity.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Beech, common
Monumental, majestic, home to rare wildlife. Beech is an enchanting species and known as the queen of British trees. To wander beneath the leafy canopy, its cathedral-like branches spreading upwards, is an awe-inspiring experience.
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What it's like to work here
Like our trees, we want people to grow and thrive. Find out what it's like to work here from the people behind our work.
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Snaizeholme appeal, North Yorkshire
We have an exciting opportunity to protect more of the Snaizeholme valley. Will you donate to help secure this landscape for native UK wildlife?
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Blog
Foraging in March: spring's edible plants
Spring has arrived and the woods and hedgerows are about to burst with edible spring greens, shoots and flowers. Find out which ones you can eat and what to do with them.
Helen Keating • 28 Mar 2018
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Trees woods and wildlife
Pine marten reintroduction: how we're helping and where to find them
Once persecuted to extinction, find out how we're helping pine martens make a welcome return to the UK's woods.