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Time running out to rescue ‘forgotten forests’ under plantations, charity warns

Woodland Trust is calling on the Government to meet its targets to restore planted ancient woodlands before it is too late.

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Alert raised as tonnes of waste from cannabis farm illegally dumped in woodland

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Four tonnes of cannabis farm waste dumped in ancient woodland

Conservation charity Woodland Trust urges the public to be on alert as waste poses risk to wildlife

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Plant ‘tredges’ to boost England’s tree cover, gardeners urged

Royal Horticultural Society’s call backs government aim to increase woodland cover from 10% to at least 16.5% by 2050

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‘We have to be responsible stewards’: JB Gill on Sycamore Gap and his love of the outdoors

After the pointless felling of the Sycamore Gap tree, popstar turned farmer and Woodland Trust ambassador JB Gill wants more people to find wonder in the countryside

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‘The rich smell of leaves decomposing is wonderful’: three nature lovers on how to find autumn splendour in the woods

In need of an escape, or a shift in perspective? The woodlands in autumn will never let you down. Here, three Woodland Trust members share their favourite spots to soak up the changing seasons

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Do you know your beech from your birch? Take our picture quiz to test your tree knowledge

From towering oaks to timeworn sycamores, put your treespotting skills to the test

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Nature targets will be missed without more support for tree growing, experts say

Leading organisations in the tree production sector are calling for a designated action plan to boost the number and diversity of species being grown.

Evening Standard

Argyle Street ash in Glasgow wins tree of the year competition

Beloved specimen triumphs in Woodland Trust contest over ‘King of Limbs’ oak in Wiltshire

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Cycling through Britain’s wild places: How riders can help save rare species

Britain’s biodiversity is under pressure – but cycling gives us rare access to their beauty and fragility. Here's how you can get up close and personal, from the saddle, with what's at stake

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Thousands of acres of new native woods planned for Highlands

THOUSANDS of acres of new native woodland are to be created on a vast Highlands estate under a scheme to boost nature and support the community ...

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Thousands of acres of new native woods planned for Highlands community estate

Assynt Foundation has teamed up with Woodland Trust Scotland to revitalise its Glencanisp and Drumrunie estates in the northwest Highlands.

Evening Standard

Wildlife declining in UK woods despite more tree cover, study finds

The Woodland Trust said the quantity and variety of wildlife is plummeting due to the deteriorating ecological condition within UK woods.

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Children injured, wildlife slaughtered, forests ravaged: is it time to ban disposable barbecues?

Single-use grills are ‘the worst form of litter’, says the boss of Keep Britain Tidy, whose own young son was badly burned by one left on a beach. They’re also a terrible way to cook. Should shops stop selling them?

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Bringing back the birds: the ‘ghost woodlands’ transforming England’s barren sheep fells

A groundbreaking tree-planting programme is uniting farmers and rewilders, as portions of common ground in the Yorkshire Dales national park are being restored to their ancient glory

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Call for trees to be ‘listed’ like historic buildings in wake of Sycamore Gap felling

Several thousand trees would be included in the scheme, experts say

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Government urged to ‘list’ precious trees for protection like historic buildings

The Woodland Trust wants Government to back proposed laws that would give ‘heritage’ trees greater protection in the wake of the Sycamore Gap trial.

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Appeal launched to help buy and restore swathe of rare temperate rainforest

The Woodland Trust is looking for support for the purchase of Buckland Wood – the ‘final piece of rainforest jigsaw’ in Devon’s Dart Valley.

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Locals ‘devastated’ after 400-year-old tree mysteriously felled in London park

The incident has been reported to the Metropolitan Police and Enfield Council has put an emergency preservation order in place.

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Drones used to sow tree seeds in scheme to restore lost South West rainforests

The scheme is part of efforts to triple Atlantic temperate rainforest in Devon and Cornwall by mid century.

Evening Standard

Councils urged to declare ‘nature emergency’ and draw up plans to help wildlife

Woodland Trust research shows just 12% of UK local authorities have an action plan for reversing declines in nature.

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An original springtime poem – commissioned for the Woodland Trust

Amani Saeed’s new poem is both beautiful and poignant, celebrating the joy of renewal but with a sobering reminder of nature’s decline. Time is running out, she says, so take a moment now to soak up all spring brings, from song thrushes and frogspawn to blossoming trees

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Spring is in the air: how you can help the Woodland Trust survey key species, from blackthorn to frogspawn

Looking for a free, healthy, outdoor activity to keep the kids entertained this weekend? Grab your coats, pull on your boots and head to the woods, where you can learn to spot spring’s vital signs – the trees and wildlife that play a crucial role in our local ecosystems

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Scottish community-owned estate celebrates 20th anniversary with new partnerships

A community-owned estate, which was in danger of financial collapse just six years ago, has secured its income through two new ground-breaking…

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Wildlife-rich woods that stimulate the senses boost wellbeing, major study shows

But there are large disparities in access to biodiversity woodlands that deliver for wellbeing, researchers warn.

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