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9 carnivorous plants to spot in the UK
Did you know there are carnivorous plants in the UK? Take a look at some of the predatory and parasitic plants you could spot in our woods and wetlands.
Charlotte Varela • 28 Jun 2023
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What do moths eat? Feeding, life cycle and other facts
Explore how some of the 2,500 species of UK moth develop and what they eat.
Julia Lock • 09 May 2022
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Outdoor Christmas activities for families
Get out into nature this Christmas and enjoy some festive activities with your family on a woodland walk.
Danielle Wesley • 13 Dec 2021
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7 galls to spot this year
Have you spotted something unusual growing on a tree recently? It looks like it might be a bumper year for galls, so here are 7 you might see this summer.
Emilie Bonnevay • 31 Jul 2018
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Pine martens: where they live, what they eat and other facts
They may look cute and cuddly, but with fierce teeth and claws and an appetite for small mammals, the elusive pine marten is anything but! Learn more about this iconic woodland species and how we're helping to secure its future.
Charlie Mellor • 14 Jun 2018
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Dawn of the Frankenstein trees
Monstrous experiments to raise the dead are taking place at the Woodland Trust's site Yonder Oak in Devon, to boost conservation efforts.
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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.
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UK’s ‘Forgotten Forests’ to be brought to life at Chelsea
A garden created by the Woodland Trust for this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show will expose the crisis facing the UK’s ancient woodlands.
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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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Forgotten Forests come to light at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The Forgotten Forests Garden showcases our vital work to restore precious ancient woodland ecosystems currently lost under conifer plantations.