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Trees woods and wildlife
Fox
A born survivor with a bushy tail. Ever adaptable, the fox is equally at home in our woods or city streets. It sits top of the woodland food chain with a diet that takes in everything from birds and beetles to rabbits and rats.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Beaver
Architects of the animal world, beavers are back in the UK’s rivers after centuries away. These dam-building rodents can transform their local environment by creating new wetland habitats.
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Blog
6 woods in the Domesday Book and other centuries-old UK woods
Ancient woods are centuries old, irreplaceable wildlife homes and carbon-crunchers, packed with fascinating history. Discover some of our amazing ancient woods in the UK, why they’re so special and how you can help protect them.
Charlie Mellor • 27 Feb 2023
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Woodland Trust Wood
Pepper Wood
Fairfield nr Bromsgrove
59.58 ha (147.22 acres)
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Trees woods and wildlife
Violet click beetle
Glimmering and rare, the violet click beetle is only found in three places in the UK. This elusive beetle is entirely reliant on the decaying wood of ash and beech trees.
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Video
Will Evans, lowland beef and arable farmer, near Wrexham
Discover why Will planted more hedgerows on his mixed farm and how hedges and edges can make a big difference in tackling the biodiversity and climate crises.
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Blog
Ideas for an outdoor birthday party for kids
Plan an outdoor party for kids with our ideas for fun woodland games and activities, nature-themed party bags and animal cakes.
Danielle Wesley • 15 May 2019
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Blog
Nature scavenger hunts for kids
Discover ideas for nature-based scavenger hunts and add some fun to your family walks in the woods.
Danielle Wesley • 17 Jan 2020
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Video
Faughan Valley: Creating a resilient woodland
Find out how the Woodland Trust Northern Ireland woodland creation team is working with landowners to create new woods in the Faughan Valley.
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