Woodlands in Worcestershire
Ancient semi-natural woodlands are a magnificant feature of the Worcestershire countryside. They are rich in wildlife, including a number of specialist species, and can also be great places for quiet recreation.
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The magic (and management) of woodlands
Lydia finds delights in woodlands and gets a taste of how to manage them...
Managing our woodlands
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust owns or is involved in the management of several of Worcestershire’s most important semi-natural ancient woods, including Chaddesley, Tiddesley, Grafton, Trench and Monk woods. Management of these sites is critical to the survival of many of the species that live there.
Weeks on woodlands and wetlands
From clearing fallen trees to checking fencing, Jack details what he has been up to so far this winter...
Woodland
Woodlands are magical places, full of wildlife and full of history. Great spotted woodpeckers, nuthatches and jays flit between trees as butterflies dance in sunny glades. Badgers forage through…
Woodland wonders
Conservation trainee Jess describes some of the wonderful wildlife she's recently spotted in our woodlands...
Wet woodland
Wet woodlands in the UK can be wild, secretive places. Tangles of trailing creepers, tussocky sedges and lush tall-herbs conceal swampy pools and partially submerged fallen willow trunks, likely…
Woodland dawn chorus
Sit back and relax into the dawn chorus of a Worcestershire woodland...
Woodland workshop
Charlie gains a new found appreciation for coppice coupes in his latest blog ...
Wyre Forest becomes largest woodland NNR
Wyre Forest National Nature Reserve (NNR) is extended by almost 900 hectares (60 percent) to now cover over 1,455 hectares.
How to help wildlife at work
Attracting wildlife to your work will help improve their environment – and yours!
Forest bug
The shoulders of the forest bug are distinctive - they are square-cut, almost rounded, unlike the other 'spiked' shield bugs. This bug can be found in woodlands, feeding on the sap of…