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Woodland Highlights: January

According to some, the winter blues are their most potent this month. But fear not, woods are proven to lift our spirits, reduce stress, soothe and inspire us. So put your boots on, wrap up warm and keep watch for a few of … Continue reading

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Small is beautiful above the treeline

There’s something ecologically fascinating about edges. We tend to put our habitats into separate boxes – woodland, moorland, heathland, wetland – and draw lines around them. But often it’s the fuzzy bits between them that are most interesting. Unfortunately, these … Continue reading

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Latest victim: juniper

As treescapes go, you can’t get much more special than Moor House National Nature Reserve in Upper Teesdale, Co Durham. It may be the only place in England where you can feel as if you’re walking through a vast sea … Continue reading

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