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Trees woods and wildlife
Brown rat
A contentious character but as resourceful as they come, the brown rat arrived in the UK in the 18th century and has been a crafty resident of our towns, cities and woods ever since.
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Partnerships
Woodland Carbon for businesses
Reduce the environmental impact of your business and boost biodiversity with our Woodland Carbon scheme.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Willow, grey
A soft, silvery lover of damp woodland, the grey willow is a bit scruffy but full of charm. Caterpillars flock to feed on its leaves and its fuzzy catkins are an early pollen source for pollinators.
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Press centre
Team assembles to upskill the west coast to save Scotland’s rainforest
A team of nature conservationists have come together to develop a skill-boosting programme equipping local people to earn a living saving Scotland’s rainforest.
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Press centre
A huge win for irreplaceable ancient woodland
Oldhouse Warren ancient woodland has had a stay of execution after Center Parcs abandoned its plans to develop a new village within this irreplaceable habitat.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Dead man’s fingers
Swollen, blackened ‘fingers’ reaching for the sky. Aptly named, dead man’s fingers can be a spooky-looking find.
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Frequently asked questions about gifts in wills
Find out more about how your gift could make a difference, choosing an executor, inheritance tax and other common enquiries.
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Event
Autumn colour walk at Heartwood Forest Arboretum
Admire the beautiful Heartwood Arboretum in all its splendid autumn glory with a short guided walk!
Sat 10 Oct 2026 • Heartwood Arboretum, Sandridge
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Trees woods and wildlife
Buzzard
High-flying comeback kids. Soaring buzzards are a common sight above our woodlands once more. These impressive birds of prey have quadrupled in number since 1970.
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Blog
Which birds migrate? Who you can spot this summer
Swallows, swifts and martins aren’t our only summer migrants – keep your eyes peeled for these species and record your sightings through Nature’s Calendar.
Charlotte Varela • 12 May 2018