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Trees woods and wildlife
Oak bracket
Though it oozes a honey-like liquid, the oak bracket has a few less tantalising names. It lives off the heartwood of living trees as well as on deadwood. Also known as weeping conk and warted oak polypore, they belong to a group called butt rot fungi.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Scarlet elf cup
Mystical and cheery, the scarlet elf cup grows on decaying sticks and branches in damp spots and beneath leaf litter on the woodland floor. Their bright pops of colour brighten up even the darkest winter day.
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Protecting trees and woods
Creating a robust plan to keep our trees healthy
Government’s upcoming Plant Biosecurity Strategy must put in place a bold plan to tackle the pests and diseases that threaten our native tree populations.
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Protecting trees and woods
Threats to woods and trees
Threats to woodland, wildlife and the wider environment are growing. Our trees and woods face a challenging combination of pressures, from humans, pests and diseases.
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Visiting woods
Discover woods in winter
See a different side to the woods. Wrap up warm for a walk amongst impressive icicles, frosted landscapes and glorious sunsets. Follow tantalising animal tracks in the snow and cosy up on a bench with a flask of something hot.
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Plant trees
Trees for landowners and farmers
If you’re looking to plant lots of trees, we have the trees, grants and funding schemes to help.
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Plant trees
Managing your new woodland
Woodland management requires long term planning. Learn about the observations and actions needed over a wood’s lifetime.
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About us
England
We're fighting to stop HS2 from destroying irreplaceable ancient woodland. We're helping youngsters create the first Young People's Forest. And we care for 800 sites across England, from wildlife-rich native woods to tranquil urban oases.
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Support us
Scattering ashes in our woods
We welcome the careful scattering of ashes in a number of our woods, free of charge. All we ask is that you get in touch with us before you do so that we can protect the fragile balance of some of our more delicate woodlands.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Brynau Farm barn owl cam
Catch all the drama streaming live from our barn owl nest camera at Brynau Farm, nestled in the rolling Welsh hills.