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Plant trees
MOREwoods site plan guide
For us to consider your project we need an initial indication of the area(s) you are considering planting.
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Blog
When do hedgehogs hibernate? And other animals that hibernate
As temperatures start to fall, wildlife turns its attentions to surviving the winter. But where do hedgehogs and other species go in the worst weather?
Charlie Mellor • 18 Sep 2020
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Policy paper
Holding back the waters – trees and flood mitigation
Case studies demonstrating how trees and hedgerows on farmland can help reduce flood risk, surface water run-off and soil erosion, and protect riverbanks.
PDF (1.82 MB)
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Blog
What is a mast year? How and why it happens
Discover what a mast year is, what it means for trees and wildlife and what the data tells us about autumn 2020.
Lorienne Whittle • 27 Oct 2020
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Journal
Wood Wise – marvellous mammals
The summer 2016 issue of Wood Wise spotlights the many mammals that call UK woodlands home, and the projects to bring them back to old haunts.
PDF (1.56 MB)
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Journal
Wood Wise – tree pests and diseases
The summer 2013 issue of Wood Wise looks at the tree pests and diseases already causing problems in the UK, as well as potential future threats.
PDF (2.55 MB)
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Practical guidance
Planners' manual for ancient woodland and veteran trees
Practical guidance for planners on embedding ancient woodland and veteran trees in decision making, recognising their value, and avoiding damage from development.
PDF (3.34 MB)
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Position statement
Ash dieback – the Woodland Trust's position
Ash dieback, caused by the non-native invasive fungus Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, presents a major threat to the UK’s treescape on a scale not seen since the Dutch elm disease epidemic of the 1970s.
PDF (333 KB)
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Visiting woods
Discover woods in spring
While our woods are a pleasure to visit all year round, the jewel in the crown has got to be spring. Flowers bloom, bringing bursts of colour, and wildlife reawakens, turning the woodland into a hive of activity.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Frank's Wood
Colerne
1.96 ha (4.84 acres)