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Practical guidance
Keeping rivers cool: shade for climate change adaptation
Practical guidance on using trees to shade rivers, helping freshwater habitats and species such as trout and salmon withstand the effects of climate change.
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Blog
Foraging in August: find food this summer
Blackberries, rowan berries and crab apples are all ripening this month. Here are six wild edible plants to collect with top tips and recipes on how to use them.
Helen Keating • 15 Aug 2017
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Press centre
Logging horse and 'Water Horse' team up to revive ancient Highland forest
The newest form of timber transport has teamed up with the oldest, in a bid to restore a spectacular remnant of Caledonian pinewood and Scotland’s rainforest.
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Blog
8 enchanting rainforests to explore in the UK
UK rainforests are even rarer than their tropical counterparts, and just as beautiful. Brimming with wildlife, entwined with local history and overflowing with magic, here are eight of the best to explore.
Charlotte Varela • 12 Mar 2025
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Video
Meet the people behind our work: Fingle Woods
Hard graft. Passionate people. Expertise and skill. There's more to our woods than just trees. See for yourself what makes Fingle Woods so special, and what it takes to keep it that way.
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About us
Research projects we are funding
We have awarded conservation research grant funding to research projects that address issues facing the conservation of the UK’s native woods and trees.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Dark crimson underwing moth
A rare beauty – the dark crimson underwing moth startles predators with its deep red hindwings and depends on mature oak trees for survival.
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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.
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Plant trees
South West tree giveaway
We gave away more than 100,000 trees to farmers across the South West of England in partnership with Lloyds Banking Group.
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Press centre
Over 900 Insect Species Identified at “Commando” Wood in the Scottish Highlands
Ecologist Ian Strachan discovers 946 invertebrate species in Scotland's Loch Arkaig Pine Forest, highlighting its rich biodiversity and historical significance.