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1,000 woods appeal
No-one stands up for UK woods and trees like we do. With your help we can do even more to enhance and protect the woodland under our care.
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Blog
7 funny fungi names to help mushroom identification
The UK's 15,000 different fungi have a rich collection of fascinating, descriptive and hilarious names. Let’s take a look at some of the more eyebrow-raising.
Charlotte Varela • 06 Jan 2023
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Trees woods and wildlife
Sand martin
These social summer visitors can be seen flitting from the river to their signature tunnel nests from March to October.
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Friends of Hanstead Wood Wood
Hanstead Wood Community Woodland
Hertfordshire
2.42 ha (5.98 acres)
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Blog
What’s the difference between nuts and seeds?
When it comes to nuts and seeds, it’s easy to get confused by name, size and other factors. Here’s our guide to work out which is which, along with some handy examples.
Charlie Mellor • 29 Aug 2019
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London Borough of Merton Wood
Sir Joseph Hood Woods
Greater London
1.71 ha (4.23 acres)
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Trees woods and wildlife
Red-headed cardinal beetle
A flame-coloured sun worshiper, the red-headed cardinal basks in the summer sun in woods and hedgerows, and nestles under loose bark on broadleaved trees.
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Friends of Bilbrook Wood
Jubilee Wood
Staffordshire
2.66 ha (6.57 acres)
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City of London Wood
Highgate Wood
Greater London
27.45 ha (67.83 acres)
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Protecting trees and woods
Government’s nature recovery plans in England fall short
Government plans to halt nature’s decline in England by 2030 don't go far enough. We need more meaningful action to save our wildlife and environment.