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Trees woods and wildlife

Blackcap

Named after the male’s signature black cap, this little bird arrives in the UK each spring, bringing with it the sweet sound of its beautiful song.

Trees woods and wildlife

Great tit

A familiar face. Great tits are among our most common birds, bringing a dash of green and yellow to woodland and gardens across the country.

Trees woods and wildlife

Wood warbler

A woodland songster often heard trilling through the treetops, the wood warbler graces the UK with its rich song during the summer, before migrating to Africa for the winter.

Trees woods and wildlife

Chicken of the woods

Bright, bold and soft to the touch, chicken of the woods is easy to spot.

Plant trees

Which species to plant

Different trees have different purposes and needs. Choose your species according to the land you have and what you want from your trees.

Video

Woodland creation at Snaizeholme

Get a behind-the-scenes peek at Snaizeholme Estate during the planting season of winter 2024-25. Site manager Alec Pue is joined by tree planting contractors Richard Atton, Antony Brown and Ian Plested, who reflect on the daunting but extremely rewarding task of reforesting this vast valley for future generations to enjoy.  

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Plant trees

Types of woodland management

A detailed look at how and when to carry out the techniques of coppicing, pollarding, formative pruning and thinning.

Press centre

A9 central reservation is in a better state than surrounding hills

A central reservation of one of Scotland's busiest roads, the A9, is in a more natural state than the surrounding hills, says report from the Woodland Trust.

Blog

British caterpillars: how to identify 10 common species

Learn how to identify 10 common British caterpillars, find out what they eat and when to see them.

Charlotte Varela  •  11 Aug 2023