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Trees woods and wildlife
Bristle mosses
Bristly, spongy, and very sensitive to pollution, the bristle mosses are true tree lovers. Whereas most woodland mosses grow on the ground, look for these on tree trunks, branches and twigs.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Common striated feather-moss
Cushions of feathery green moss strewn nonchalantly over the woodland floor, common striated feather-moss is one cool customer. It brings colour to shady places and it is a characteristic of old ash woodlands in particular.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Collared earthstar
The star of the show in broadleaf woodland, this charming fungus would look at home at the bottom of the sea..
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Trees woods and wildlife
Deathcap
Silent assassin and killer of kings. The deathcap has been used as a murder weapon for millennia.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Lungwort lichens
Once common and widespread, they're now pushed to the westernmost extremities of the UK due to air pollution.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Penny bun
Weighty, fat and delicious with a cap like a crusty, well-baked bun. Penny buns, or ceps, are prized for their taste and benefits to woodland, tree and human health.
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Protecting trees and woods
Ancient woods and trees will be lost for Lower Thames Crossing
Important woods, trees and wildlife remain at risk from National Highways proposals to build a new tunnel linking Essex and Kent under the River Thames.
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Support us
Living Legends appeal
Our living legends are vital for wildlife, people and the planet, but they have virtually no legal protection. Help us fight for their future.
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Partnerships
Simple Skincare
Skincare brand Simple is working with us to help restore and protect ancient woodland.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Brooke Hill Wood
South of Oakham
15.58 ha (38.50 acres)