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Willow tit

The willow tit lives in wet woodland and willow carr in England, Wales and southern Scotland. It is very similar to the marsh tit, but has a distinctive pale panel on its wings.

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Volunteer

From practical conservation to visitor engagement, we have a host of volunteering opportunities available across our region.
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Volunteering - The Hive

At the Hive we are always looking for people to join our HIVE family. The success of the HIVE is down to the active involvement of the volunteers who support all the development and maintenance work that is done behind the scenes throughout the year.
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Events in Bolton

We have plenty of events at our Bolton sites: the Cafe at Moss Bank Park, the Hive at Moss Bank Park and the Cafe at Queens Park.
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Goat willow

One of our commonest willows, the Goat willow is a small tree that is found in ditches, reedbeds and wet woodland. It is well-known for its silver, fluffy catkins that give it another name, '…

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Grey willow

One of our commonest willows, the Grey willow is a small tree that is found in ditches, reedbeds and wet woodland. It is well-known for its silver, fluffy catkins that give it another name, '…

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White willow

So-named for the silvery-white appearance of its leaves, the White willow can be seen along riverbanks, around lakes and in wet woodlands. Like other willows, it produces catkins in spring.