Oak Journal

Creating a Woodland Pond: Siting, Lining and Planting for Frogs, Newts and Dragonflies

How to site, dig, line and plant a small wildlife pond in or beside woodland, with practical advice on shade, leaf fall, safety and the legal...

Wildlife

October 08, 2026

Reading a Wood's History: How to Date Boundaries, Banks and Veteran Trees on a Walk

Boundary banks, coppice stools, pollards and old maps all leave readable traces. Here is how to work out how a British wood was used, and roughly when.

Heritage

October 06, 2026

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Wildlife

Creating a Woodland Pond: Siting, Lining and Planting for Frogs, Newts and Dragonflies

How to site, dig, line and plant a small wildlife pond in or beside woodland, with practical advice on shade, leaf fall, safety and the legal...

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A Month-by-Month Guide to Woodland Wildlife Watching in Britain

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Autumn Acorn Foraging: How to Collect, Test and Store Acorns for Growing Your Own Oaks

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Heritage

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Reading a Wood's History: How to Date Boundaries, Banks and Veteran Trees on a Walk

Boundary banks, coppice stools, pollards and old maps all leave readable traces. Here is how to work out how a British wood was used,...

Hazel Coppicing for Beginners: A Year-Round Guide to Cutting, Storing and Using Hazel Rods

Heritage

September 19, 2026

Planting an Oak Sapling in Your Garden: Siting, Staking and the First Five Years

Oak Trees

September 24, 2026

Dormice, Bats and Beetles: What to Look For and When to Leave a Woodland Alone

Wildlife

September 23, 2026

Oak vs Ash vs Beech: How to Tell Britain's Three Most Common Broadleaves Apart

Oak Trees

September 20, 2026

Conservation

Seven Common Mistakes When Restoring a Neglected Wood — and How to Avoid Them

Conservation

September 30, 2026

Restoring a neglected wood is slow work. Avoid seven common errors, from over-thinning to tidying deadwood, and let the woodland guide your hand.

Woodland Management Plans Explained: What They Are, Who Needs One and How to Write a Simple Version

Conservation

September 28, 2026

A woodland management plan is simply what you have, what you want and the work to get there. Here is how small wood owners can write their own.

Hazel Coppicing for Beginners: A Year-Round Guide to Cutting, Storing and Using Hazel Rods

Heritage

September 19, 2026

Learn how to coppice a hazel stool by hand — when to cut, how low, rotation lengths, aftercare, and how to store and use the rods.

Ancient Woodland Indicators: A 15-Point Checklist for Spotting a Wood That Has Never Been Cleared

Woodlands

September 14, 2026

A practical field checklist of the plants, trees, earthworks and deadwood that suggest a British wood has been continuously wooded for centuries.

A Month-by-Month Guide to Woodland Wildlife Watching in Britain

A seasonal tour of British woods, from February frogspawn and May bluebells to the October deer rut and winter flocks of redwing and fieldfare.

Wildlife

October 04, 2026

Autumn Acorn Foraging: How to Collect, Test and Store Acorns for Growing Your Own Oaks

Wildlife

October 01, 2026

Seven Common Mistakes When Restoring a Neglected Wood — and How to Avoid Them

Conservation

September 30, 2026

Woodland Management Plans Explained: What They Are, Who Needs One and How to Write a Simple Version

Conservation

September 28, 2026

Planting an Oak Sapling in Your Garden: Siting, Staking and the First Five Years

Oak Trees

September 24, 2026

Dormice, Bats and Beetles: What to Look For and When to Leave a Woodland Alone

Wildlife

September 23, 2026

Oak Trees

September 24, 2026

Planting an Oak Sapling in Your Garden: Siting, Staking and the First Five Years

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Oak Trees

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Creating a Woodland Pond: Siting, Lining and Planting for Frogs, Newts and Dragonflies

Reading a Wood's History: How to Date Boundaries, Banks and Veteran Trees on a Walk

Wildlife

Creating a Woodland Pond: Siting, Lining and Planting for Frogs, Newts and Dragonflies

A Month-by-Month Guide to Woodland Wildlife Watching in Britain

Autumn Acorn Foraging: How to Collect, Test and Store Acorns for Growing Your Own Oaks

Heritage

Reading a Wood's History: How to Date Boundaries, Banks and Veteran Trees on a Walk

Hazel Coppicing for Beginners: A Year-Round Guide to Cutting, Storing and Using Hazel Rods

Planting an Oak Sapling in Your Garden: Siting, Staking and the First Five Years

Dormice, Bats and Beetles: What to Look For and When to Leave a Woodland Alone

Oak vs Ash vs Beech: How to Tell Britain's Three Most Common Broadleaves Apart

Conservation

Seven Common Mistakes When Restoring a Neglected Wood — and How to Avoid Them

Woodland Management Plans Explained: What They Are, Who Needs One and How to Write a Simple Version

Hazel Coppicing for Beginners: A Year-Round Guide to Cutting, Storing and Using Hazel Rods

Ancient Woodland Indicators: A 15-Point Checklist for Spotting a Wood That Has Never Been Cleared

A Month-by-Month Guide to Woodland Wildlife Watching in Britain

Autumn Acorn Foraging: How to Collect, Test and Store Acorns for Growing Your Own Oaks

Seven Common Mistakes When Restoring a Neglected Wood — and How to Avoid Them

Woodland Management Plans Explained: What They Are, Who Needs One and How to Write a Simple Version

Planting an Oak Sapling in Your Garden: Siting, Staking and the First Five Years

Dormice, Bats and Beetles: What to Look For and When to Leave a Woodland Alone

Oak Trees

Planting an Oak Sapling in Your Garden: Siting, Staking and the First Five Years

Oak vs Ash vs Beech: How to Tell Britain's Three Most Common Broadleaves Apart

How to Identify an Oak Tree in Winter: A Beginner's Guide to Twigs, Buds and Bark

Reading a Wood's History: How to Date Boundaries, Banks and Veteran Trees on a Walk

A Month-by-Month Guide to Woodland Wildlife Watching in Britain

Woodlands

Ancient Woodland Indicators: A 15-Point Checklist for Spotting a Wood That Has Never Been Cleared

Dormice, Bats and Beetles: What to Look For and When to Leave a Woodland Alone

Oak vs Ash vs Beech: How to Tell Britain's Three Most Common Broadleaves Apart

Hazel Coppicing for Beginners: A Year-Round Guide to Cutting, Storing and Using Hazel Rods

How to Identify an Oak Tree in Winter: A Beginner's Guide to Twigs, Buds and Bark

Creating a Woodland Pond: Siting, Lining and Planting for Frogs, Newts and Dragonflies

Reading a Wood's History: How to Date Boundaries, Banks and Veteran Trees on a Walk

A Month-by-Month Guide to Woodland Wildlife Watching in Britain