The Woodland Book
Discover the Quicklinks for this book
Age: 6+
Visit ancient woodlands and meet the animals that live there with links to websites where you can:
- Explore a forest in the US.
- Watch beavers at work.
- Follow a year in the life of an oak tree.
Scroll down to see all the links
Exploring Woodland
- Go on a virtual tour of an ancient British woodlandTake me there
- Explore a forest in the US and discover the wildlife that lives thereTake me there
- See a woodland change through the seasons
This video features the same scenes in different seasons, with speeded-up footage.
Take me there - Join scientists as they climb giant sequoia trees in CaliforniaClick and drag the clip to look around.Take me there
- See holly, moss and chestnuts on a winter woodland walkFor more seasonal walks and woodland wildlife, click on the playlist.Take me there
Woodland Animals
- Watch beavers at work and find out more about themTake me there
- See woodland wildlife caught on camera during the day - and nightTake me there
- Pine marten kits
Watch playful pine martens caught on camera traps.
Take me there - See woodpeckers and listen to the sounds they makeTake me there
- Meet a mother bear and her babyTake me there
Identifying Nature
- Follow a year in the life of an oak treeTo see more trees including horse chestnut and beech click on the playlist.Take me there
- Can you tell the difference between a butterfly and a moth?Take me there
- Spot common woodland birds in the UK with an ID sheetTake me there
- Print out handy guides to identifying natureClick on "Activity finder", then select "Keyword" then type "idial" into the search box.Take me there
- Watch clips to identify a butterfly, leaves, buds and plantsClick on a clip in the playlist.Take me there
- Identify birds across North America by their shapeTake me there
- Discover trees in the US with an online ID guideTake me there
- Use leaves to identify trees in CanadaClick on "Conifers" or "Broadleaf" in the menu to begin.Take me there
Things to Do Outdoors
- Grab a magnifying glass and become an animal track detectiveTake me there
- Find out how to make a grass trumpetTake me there
- Build a den or print out a woodland log bookFind lots of outdoor ideas to print and keep.Take me there
- Plants and wildlife to look out for in different seasons
Scroll down and click on a spotter sheet to print out and take with you.
Take me there - Print out ideas for keeping a nature journalTake me there
- Find out how to make a nature rubbingTake me there
