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Grass snake or adder? How to tell the difference between UK reptiles
Discover more about our common native reptiles and where you can find them with this snakes and lizards guide.
Karen Hornigold • 01 Feb 2018
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Christchurch Borough Council Wood
Chewton Bunny
Dorset
2.46 ha (6.08 acres)
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Trees woods and wildlife
Willow, crack
Scruffy and loud, the crack willow is named after its habit of splitting with cracks and fissures, and how noisy its branches are when they break. It’s one of the largest willows and its leaves are popular with moth caterpillars.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Horse chestnut bleeding canker
Huge horse chestnut trees are icons in our parks and gardens, but they are under threat from two invaders: a bacterium and a leaf miner.
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Young people have powerful voices. Encourage students to start an environmental campaign to inspire positive change for trees and woods.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Common rough woodlouse
Hardy, hungry, excellent composters. The humble woodlouse munches its way through just about anything it can find and is an expert in recycling nutrients.
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Trees woods and wildlife
British trees
Everything you need to know about British trees. From identification, folklore and history to the pests and diseases that threaten them.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Leisler's bat
Tree-dwellers with a lion-like appearance, these fast-flying bats are scarce throughout Britain but common in Ireland.
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13 Halloween nature crafts and activities for kids
Get set for spooky season with leaf ghosts, conker pumpkins, twig wands and a thrilling Halloween scavenger hunt!
Danielle Wesley • 04 Oct 2023
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Partnerships
Woodland Carbon: how we work with businesses
The first step is to find out if our Woodland Carbon scheme matches the business needs of your carbon net zero journey.