Long-tailed tit perched on a bare branch

Winter Wildlife in the Trees

This year we explore the winter wildlife that lives in and around trees, with wildlife films, sustainable crafts and more. We look at the trees around us in the city, trees across the collections in the University of Cambridge, and some of the animals that rely on trees through the winter months. For our livestream on November 27 we were joined by Kenny McGregor, Arboricultural … Continue reading Winter Wildlife in the Trees

Black locust tree in summer and autumn

Five minutes in nature: Certainty in trees

Museum PhD student Kate Howlett writes: As we approach having been in lockdown, in some form or other, for almost a year, I’ve come to be incredibly grateful for the gentle giants I can see through the windows of my flat—the trees. There is something comforting in watching the same trees every day for a whole year; watching them change colour through the seasons provides … Continue reading Five minutes in nature: Certainty in trees