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Sycamore Gap tree: ‘Minutes to cut down and centuries to grow back, if it ever does’, say experts

Experts say vandal likely had previous experience chopping down trees but is not a professional

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Can the Sycamore Gap tree be saved?

Widespread outrage and upset as police believe cutting down of tree was deliberate act of vandalism

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Sycamore Gap tree – latest: Man in his sixties arrested after felling of tree as teen released on bail

Sycamore Gap, thought to be around 300 years old, was made famous by actor Kevin Costner

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

360-year-old Greenwich Park sweet chestnut on Tree of the Year shortlist

This year’s nominees are based in urban locations across the nation

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2023

Urban trees in spotlight on Woodland Trust’s annual award shortlist

Candidates include an oak in Exeter that survived the blitz and a walnut in a car park in Perth

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2023

Cows Trained With Music Protect 2,500-year-old Fort From Invasive Vegetation

Ancient Iron Age fort saved by cows controlled by music, preventing ecological damage

Zenger · Jul 22, 2023

The Earth's Corr: New greenspace map shows just how much of Norther Ireland is off-limits to the public

When I was rifling through the pages of the latest Environmental Statistics report for NI, I came across a very depressing map. For the first time this year the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs have produced a greenspace map

Belfast Live · May 27, 2023

Locals fume over plans to chop down historic 700-year-old tree for 3-bed house

Neighbours have been up in arms over plans to chop down a massive 700-year-old oak tree used to spy on King Charles I's army during the English Civil War - so a three-bed house can be built

Daily Mirror · May 4, 2023

700-year-old oak tree used to spy on king's army could be chopped down for 3-bedroom home

Ancient oak was used as a lookout by Parliamentary 'Roundhead during the English Civil War

Wales Online · May 4, 2023

100,000 trees to be planted in bid to create England's largest native woodland

Snaizeholme, near the town of Hawes, was covered in woodland centuries ago but the 561-hectare valley is now almost barren

Wales Online · Apr 17, 2023