...site to another, or herd them into the trailer to go further afield. Our WhatsApp group is a modern adaptation to Dartmoor’s network of ancient drovers’ paths, used by farmers...
...Common toads can travel even further, migrating up to 3.6 kilometres1 before returning to breed in the exact ponds where they were born. Common toads have even been found in...
...their use of stone tools and specifically axes. These tools enabled them to cut small trees, creating clear glades (spaces) to attract wild animals to graze, which made hunting easier....
...effort, but grey squirrels require more robust action and research into eradication tools to enable red squirrel recovery. Without progress, growing quality oak and beech to supply the timber needs...
...wild garlic all rely on the rich soil beneath oaks to grow and thrive. Growing threats to our oak Today, however, our iconic oaks are facing a growing number of...
...Speak to your local nursery to find out more. There are many alternative species to oak which can be considered, as well as ways to use the available oak supply...
...we have selected the best parents in terms of timber traits such as form and vigour (Figure 1). We then use tree climbers to get to the top of the...
...about how to help your trees survive drought on our blog. Should the trees succumb, however sad this might be, it is important to replant, but also worth considering a...
...and woodland to improve its condition manage: pruning or pollarding may be a suitable management option particularly where trees show tolerance to the disease. It also helps retain the landscape...
...is the equivalent to 1,399 hectares, bringing the total area of tree canopy established and numbers of trees planted to 7,164 hectares, or 10.4 million trees. An equivalent to 10,000...
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