Hunthouse Wood
This dingle woodland reserve contains a rich mixture of broad leaved trees, ferns & mosses
This dingle woodland reserve contains a rich mixture of broad leaved trees, ferns & mosses
Jake joins our licensed dormouse survey team...
Charlie completes a survey of Monkwood's mammals with some exciting finds...
The most common wood ant is the southern wood Ant, or 'red wood ant', which is found in England and Wales. An aggressive predator, it plays a vital pest control role in our woodlands.…
Whilst on the look out for dormice, Catharine encountered another small furry friend...
As its name suggests, Wood spurge is found in woodlands. It is an attractive evergreen that displays cup-shaped, green flowers in clusters and dark green leaves.
Look for the wood warbler singing from the canopy of oak woodlands in the north and west of the UK. Green above, it has a distinctive, bright yellow chest and eyestripe.
A spring delight, the wood anemone grows in dappled shade in ancient woodlands. Traditional management, such as coppicing, can help such flowers by opening up the woodland floor to sunlight.
The speckled wood prefers the dappled sunlight of woodland rides and edges, hedgerows and even gardens. Despite declines, its range has spread over recent years.