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As the UK’s biggest woodland charity continues its decades-long recovery of a fire ravaged site it issues a summer plea: don’t light fires

Three years on from the biggest ever fire on its sites - a blaze that destroyed swathes of land and left wildlife reeling - the Trust is urging people not to light fires.

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Ethical policy

This policy details our ethical positions and provides tools to assist decision making where there
are conflicting demands.

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10 best woodland walks for Boxing Day

After a hectic Christmas, Boxing Day is a great time to escape outdoors – and where better than the UK’s glorious woods? Start planning yours now with 10 of our favourite woodland Boxing Day walks for inspiration.

Charlie Mellor  •  15 Dec 2021

Volunteer Opportunity

Wildlife Conservation Volunteer - Mourne Park

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about the conservation of Mourne Park, Aughrim Hill and other sites within the Kingdom of Mourne. 

Mourne Park  •  Kilkeel, County Down

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COP26: key messages from the international climate summit

Find out what happened at the COP26 conference in Glasgow, and how the UK government will play a vital role in international climate talks over the next 12 months. 

Zara Holden  •  18 Nov 2021

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Wood that inspired Roald Dahl will be destroyed by HS2 this autumn

Nearly half of the wood said to have inspired Roald Dahl to write Fantastic Mr Fox will be destroyed for HS2 this autumn.

Trees woods and wildlife

Wet woodland

Wild, transient, boggy and rare. Wet woodlands are now some of our least common wooded habitats. Trees like alder, willows and birch dominate on wet soils, whilst sedges, ferns and mosses flourish beneath.