The Working Woodlands Project
The Working Woodlands project is removing invasive species to encourage the growth of our native woodland fauna.
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Autumn Woodlands
The woodlands are transforming; green leaves are starting to take on fiery shades, while bursts of red and purple berries and shiny brown acorns punctuate the canopy. Visit a woodland near you and…
Wonderful woodlands
These leafy, magical wonderlands provide solace, are home to wildlife and soak up carbon from the atmosphere making them an important natural solution to the climate crisis.
They are habitats dominated by trees and other foliage. In the UK, the woodlands we see today have been shaped by thousands of years of human history, including the planting of many coniferous plantations for timber in the 20th Century.
They are habitats dominated by trees and other foliage. In the UK, the woodlands we see today have been shaped by thousands of years of human history, including the planting of many coniferous plantations for timber in the 20th Century.
Magnificent ancient woodlands and wildflowers
Our ancient woodlands are one of the most magical habitats in the UK. They are home to a unique and complex community of plants, fungi, animals, and insects.
Scots pine
The Scots pine is the native pine of Scotland and once stood in huge forests. It suffered large declines, however, as it was felled for timber and fuel. Today, it is making a comeback - good news…
Woodlands in spring
Celandines, wood anemone, ramsons, violets and bluebells are now all in full bloom in Eaglehead and Bloodstone copse nature reserve, making this morning’s walk to check up on our sheep an absolute…
Ancient woodland in autumn
Autumn is a truly magical season for habitats and wildlife and nowhere is this more evident than in the transformation of our ancient woodlands
Thousands oppose plans that put protected habitats and much-loved wildlife at risk.
Over 12,000people are supporting wildlife charities’call to stop a major development which would build over 4,000 homeson legally protected habitats atTipner Westin Portsmouth Harbour.
Conserving Native Crayfish in Hampshire
The white-clawed crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes is the only species of crayfish that is native to the UK and it’s in trouble!
How to Manage Chalk Stream Habitats
With so few chalk streams in the world, it's crucial that we keep them in good condition. But in trying to care for them, could we do more harm than good? In this guest blog, Andy Thomas from…
Woodland
Our woodlands are a key tool in the box when addressing climate change for their carbon storage potential, but are less well known for their potential to limit flooding events, with wet woodlands…
Red Squirrels: a native treasure
The much-loved red squirrel is native to the UK but has been pushed to the fringes by the arrival of its larger cousin, the grey squirrel. Now only living in a few isolated places across the UK,…