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Trees woods and wildlife
Stinkhorn
Pungent and a little indecent, some Victorians were so embarrassed by these fungi that they would attack them with cudgels lest any impressionable young ladies might see them.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Otter
An elusive carnivore well-suited to land and water. With sweet-smelling spraint and a playful nature, otters are making a comeback. Find out what they eat, where they live and how to spot them.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Sika deer
Not as grumpy as it looks, the sika deer’s furrowed brow sets it apart from other deer species. Introduced to the UK in 1860, it is rapidly increasing in numbers.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Southern wood ant
Acid-spraying insects with a soft side. Southern wood ants roam our woods in huge gangs and have a surprising approach to finding their favourite food.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Hooded crow
A striking scavenger with a taste for carrion. The hooded crow was once considered to be the same species as the carrion crow, but is now recognised separately.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Atlantic salmon
A fish with a harsh life and epic journey. They’ve long been a favoured seafood, but over-fishing and pollution have seriously impacted populations.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Rose chafer
With striking, iridescent bodies that shimmer like oil slicks in the sunshine, rose chafers are easy to spot as they crawl among the flowers on summer days.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Lemon slug
Slimy, secretive and quite the picky eater. The fungus-loving lemon slug relies on ancient woodland to survive.
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Plant trees
How to grow a tree from seed
Growing a tree from a seed needn't be tricky. Find out how to do just that with our simple instructions.
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Plant trees
Acquiring your community wood
Getting serious about a community wood? Here's our guidance on acquiring one, from buying to leasing.