woodland

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Police have launched an investigation after suspected human skeletal remains were found in woodland by the A617 in Nottinghamshire.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The samples contained pollen and plant waxes associated with humid West African rainforests, while very low levels of grass pollen suggested the site was surrounded by dense woodland rather than a thin strip of forest.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

The search and rescue team said it had covered "coastal paths, river banks, woodland, abandoned buildings, field systems and streets".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

In 1985, Sir David visited Brownsea Island in Dorset, where he lent his support to a campaign to save woodland.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

It was conceived a century ago as a kind of woodland bank, a permanent repository of American timber, when people grew alarmed at the rate at which American forests were falling.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson