Autumn

Hazel catkins

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How to enjoy nature and stay positive during the coronavirus pandemic

Girl playing with fairy toys garden. © Getty

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Nature activities for children

Two emperor penguin chicks aged six to eight weeks brooding on parents' feet, one vocalising. Atka Bay, Antarctica. September. © Stefan Christmann

Penguin: A Story of Survival

A robin on a branch of holly in the snow. © Andrew Howe/Getty

Holly guide: why it has leaves in winter, and which plants have berries

English oak

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How to identify trees in winter

Young wizard and witch walking into the light in the forest. © Susan K/Getty

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12 ways to get the kids outside this Halloween and half term

© Anne Rowe

Best British woodlands and forests to visit for autumn colour

Roast chestnut. © Shutterstock

How to roast sweet chestnuts

European badger cub in oak woods, Ashdown Forest, Sussex, UK. © James Warwick

British wildlife in October

Collared earthstar in Thetford Forest, Norfolk, UK. © Dave Porter/Getty

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How to identify British earthstars

Blackberry pud. © Sanjida O'Connell

How to make blackberry pudding

Magpie fungus on woodland floor in St Victor de Reno, Normandy, France. © David Courtenay/Getty

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How to identify British woodland fungi

Hazelnut spread. © Getty

How to make hazelnut butter

One 500g jar

Crab apple jelly. © Anita Peeples/Getty

How to make hot crab apple and chilli jelly

Rose hips. © Joff Lee/Getty

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How to identify wild fruits