woodland

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Pine martens were once common in the South West, but a loss of their woodland habitat and human persecution caused their extinction, conservationists said.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Their numbers fell by 51% between 1972 and 1992, following loss of woodland and heathland to agriculture and development.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

This type of research can guide conservation strategies, including nestbox placement and woodland management, to better protect vulnerable chicks during key stages of development.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

The zany movie features a young environmental advocate who “hops” her consciousness into a robotic beaver and bands together with other woodland creatures to stop a planned freeway expansion through a glade.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

There was woodland nearby and they could vanish into it, keeping more or less together, and simply continue on their way.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams