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How gifts in wills have made a difference: Sally's legacy

A third of all the work we do is made possible by gifts in wills. Emily Baum shares the story of her aunt, Sally Whitaker, and the growing new woodland she wanted to help protect for her grand nieces and nephews to enjoy. 

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Trees woods and wildlife

Timothy grass

A gentle and swaying irritant. Though this grass is a favourite with insects and farmers, it may well be to blame for your hay fever! It is a very common allergen, but is now being used in a cure to your seasonal sneezes.

Protecting trees and woods

Saved: Nidd Gorge

Thanks to the thousands of people who spoke up, North Yorkshire County Council has ditched plans to build a road through the picturesque ancient woodland of Bilton Beck & Rudding Bottoms at Nidd Gorge.