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Delve into history, get tips from our experts, learn a new skill and go behind the scenes of your favourite places.
Get closer to nature with our guides on ancient trees, spotting wildlife and identifying birdsong. Have a go at forest bathing, rock pooling or learn about wild flowers, plus much more.
Whether you’re intrigued by woodland giants or want to learn more about colourful wild flowers, explore the world of trees and plants.
Forest bathing is a way of relaxing and slowing down the mind by immersing yourself in nature. It can help reduce blood pressure, lower stress levels and improve concentration.
Wander through our collections and gardens to learn the high-society origins of the ferns, orchids and pelargoniums in your home.
Fungi play a vital role in the natural world and decomposition process, helping break down organic woodland material. Learn all you need to know about these important organisms.
Coppicing is an ancient woodland management technique that was once used to ensure a regular supply of timber and firewood. Discover how it's used today at the places we care for to create a range of habitats for plants and wildlife.
There’s such a range of wildlife to discover wherever you are. Learn more about what you can spot this season and the places that wildlife calls home.
Find out about fallow, red and muntjac deer, how to tell them apart and other top tips for seeing and photographing them at the places we care for.
Find out how to spot red squirrels, the best times to see them and how to tell them apart from grey squirrels.
Find out how the changing seasons affect the birds you’ll see out and about, with spotting tips and photo galleries to guide you.
Discover how to identify burrows, food, footprints and latrines, and how to tell the difference between water voles and brown rats, even when they're swimming.
Discover pockets of ocean life in a rock pool, learn how to identify common fossils at the coast or even record your favourite coastal sounds.
Every year, thousands of puffins come to the places in our care to breed. Find out more about what they eat, when they breed and the best time to see them up close.
Do you know your ammonites from your devil’s toenails? Discover how to identify some of the fossils commonly found around the UK coast and where you might see them.
As the tide goes out, the secrets of the sea are revealed in rock pools left behind. Exploring the wonders of a rock pool is no. 37 of the ‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’.
We worked with the British Library and the National Trust for Scotland to create the UK’s first ever coastal sound map. Find out about the project and top tips for making your own recording of the sounds of our shores.
Delve into history, get tips from our experts, learn a new skill and go behind the scenes of your favourite places.