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Greenfinch
A chunky-looking finch with a taste for sunflower seeds. Spring just wouldn't be the same without the male's wheezing song.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Tawny owl
Hooting woodland hunter with silent wings. Without a sound, the tawny owl descends from its lofty perch to snatch unsuspecting rodents from the forest floor below.
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Blog
House mouse or field mouse? Easy guide to types of UK mice, voles, rats and shrews
Are you curious about what mouse or vole you saw in your garden or out on a walk? Or did your cat bring one in and you wondered what it was? Here's a quick guide to the more common mice, voles, rats and shrews of the UK.
Helen Keating • 28 Mar 2022
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Ancient yew trees: the UK's oldest yews
Often associated with immortality, a yew tree can live for thousands of years. Here are some of the oldest yews in the UK.
Rory Morrow • 27 Aug 2025
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Protect our Living Legends: A Legacy Beyond the Sycamore Gap
The heartbreaking felling of the Sycamore Gap tree one year ago is a reminder of the irreplaceable value and vulnerability of our ancient trees. Sign the petition to call for the legal protection they deserve.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Whittle Avenue Wood
Warrington
1.03 ha (2.55 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Chartwell
Kent
2.54 ha (6.28 acres)
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London Borough of Bromley Wood
Elmstead and Marvels Woods
Greater London
34.30 ha (84.76 acres)
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Denbighshire County Council Wood
Glan Morfa
Sir Ddinbych - Denbighshire
28.85 ha (71.29 acres)
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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